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

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Watford 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return – but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

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

Middlesbrough FC 1 – 0 Watford FC

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:50

Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

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13:47

Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:47

Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.

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13:45

Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

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13:44

Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Law McCabe.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:44

Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Mileta Rajovic.

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13:42

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:42

Attempt brings. Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.

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13:41

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

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13:40

Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).

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13:38

Attempt brings. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.

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13:37

Attempt brings. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.

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13:37

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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13:34

Delay in match due to an injury Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

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13:33

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:33

Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Ken Sam.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:18

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.

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13:16

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:12

Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the center of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:12

Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:10

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the center of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:06

Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the center of the box following a set piece situation.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:06

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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13:04

Delay in match due to an injury Ryan Andrews (Watford).

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:04

Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:04

Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

13:02

Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the center of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Koné with a through ball.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:59 p.m

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:54 p.m

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:54 p.m

Attempt brings. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:54 p.m

Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:52 p.m

Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:51 p.m

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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12:49 p.m

Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).

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12:45 p.m

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

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12:40 p.m

Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:39 p.m

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:38 p.m

Attempt brings. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the center of the box is saved.

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12:37 p.m

Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.

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12:34 p.m

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

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12:31 p.m

First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Watford

12:00 p.m

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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11:30 a.m

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