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.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Watford FC 0 - 0 Stoke City FC
Watford vs Stoke City
15:07
Bachmann is forced to make a quick save as Tymon’s cross is deflected goalward.
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🐝 0-0 ⚪️#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 8, 2023
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Attempt saved. Josh Tymon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Watford vs Stoke City
15:05
Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
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15:05
1' Early effort on goal from Pearson forces Bachmann to parry the ball over the bar.
🐝 0-0 🔴⚪️— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Watford vs Stoke City
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Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
Watford vs Stoke City
15:04
First Half begins.
Watford vs Stoke City
15:04
Underway at The Vic.
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🐝 0-0 ⚪️#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/ZyrmfYL9ki— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 8, 2023
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UTP 👊 pic.twitter.com/vEvaBHugTL
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
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15:00
Thank you and good luck, João. 💛 pic.twitter.com/amBRa6bjf0
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 8, 2023
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14:41
Today’s defensive duo 🫡
(Make sense this time? 😇) pic.twitter.com/YC7hzsyJYF— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
Watford vs Stoke City
14:37
Watford vs Stoke City
14:30
Spots on the bench for Grieves & Blake today. 🙌
🤝 @WatfordFCAcad pic.twitter.com/srBxeDSdyY— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 8, 2023
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14:30
Afternoon lads 👋 pic.twitter.com/LcvT8Ifkmh
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Stoke City
14:30
ℹ️ Jack Bonham is on the bench instead of Frank Fielding. https://t.co/IkRtvEgS2G
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
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14:00
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Watford vs Stoke City
14:30
GO'ARRRN STOKE! pic.twitter.com/qFQ65Efktf
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
Watford vs Stoke City
14:30
Just @TyreseKCampbell & @JoshLaurent28 things 😆 pic.twitter.com/5ZcuhuZuPX
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) May 8, 2023
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14:30
An excellent turnout! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/n01RSnVFPU
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 8, 2023
