Watford vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Watford face Stoke City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Watford FC 3 - 0 Stoke City FC

Watford vs Stoke City

16:59

Match ends, Watford 3, Stoke City 0.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:56

Second Half ends, Watford 3, Stoke City 0.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:56

Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:55

Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:51

Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:50

Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:50

Josh Laurent (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:50

Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:48

Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:47

Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:47

Attempt missed. Yasser Larouci (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:47

Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:47

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:47

Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:44

Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:44

Substitution, Stoke City. Jaden Dixon replaces Million Manhoef.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:44

Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:44

Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran following a corner.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:40

Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:38

Substitution, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee replaces Jordan Thompson.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:36

Goal! Watford 3, Stoke City 0. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a fast break.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:35

Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:31

Delay in match (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:27

Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Vakoun Bayo.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:27

Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:25

Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:24

Substitution, Stoke City. Andrew Moran replaces Wouter Burger.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:24

Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Lynden Gooch because of an injury.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:24

Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Emre Tezgel.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:24

Delay in match because of an injury Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

16:21

Offside, Stoke City. Ben Gibson is caught offside.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:20

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:18

Offside, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze is caught offside.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:18

Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:18

Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:18

Edo Kayembe (Watford) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:18

Attempt blocked. Yasser Larouci (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:16

Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:16

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:14

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:14

Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru with a cross following a corner.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:12

Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:10

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:10

Goal! Watford 2, Stoke City 0. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:11

Attempt saved. Yasser Larouci (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:07

Goal! Watford 1, Stoke City 0. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:07

Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:07

Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:05

Second Half begins Watford 0, Stoke City 0.

Watford vs Stoke City

16:05

Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Jeremy Ngakia.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:49

First Half ends, Watford 0, Stoke City 0.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:45

Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Edo Kayembe following a corner.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:45

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:45

Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:45

Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:41

Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:40

Attempt saved. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:38

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:36

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Emre Tezgel.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:35

Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:34

Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:33

Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:33

Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:30

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:28

Attempt saved. James Morris (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:30

Attempt saved. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:24

Delay in match (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:25

Delay in match (Watford).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:24

Attempt missed. James Morris (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:24

Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:22

Offside, Watford. Francisco Sierralta is caught offside.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:22

Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:20

Attempt missed. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Laurent.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:19

Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:19

Foul by Emre Tezgel (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:18

Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:18

Hand ball by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:16

Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:14

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Morris.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:11

Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:11

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:09

Ryan Andrews (Watford) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:07

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:03

Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.

Watford vs Stoke City

15:02

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Watford vs Stoke City

15:02

First Half begins.

Watford vs Stoke City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Watford vs Stoke City

13:00

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