Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

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.

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Burnley FC 2 - 1 Watford FC

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Match ends, Burnley 2, Watford 1.

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Watford 1.

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Kwadwo Baah.

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Substitution, Burnley. John Egan replaces Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Watford

16:58

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:57

Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Zian Flemming.

Burnley vs Watford

16:55

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Watford

16:50

James Trafford (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.

Burnley vs Watford

16:49

Offside, Watford. Festy Ebosele is caught offside.

Burnley vs Watford

16:46

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:45

Substitution, Burnley. Luca Koleosho replaces Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley vs Watford

16:45

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Watford

16:45

Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Pierre Dwomoh.

Burnley vs Watford

16:44

Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.

Burnley vs Watford

16:41

Goal! Burnley 2, Watford 1. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.

Burnley vs Watford

16:41

Corner, Watford. Conceded by CJ Egan-Riley.

Burnley vs Watford

16:38

Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Watford

16:35

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:35

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.

Burnley vs Watford

16:35

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.

Burnley vs Watford

16:35

Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.

Burnley vs Watford

16:35

Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:33

Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.

Burnley vs Watford

16:32

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.

Burnley vs Watford

16:32

Substitution, Watford. Daniel Jebbison replaces Vakoun Bayo.

Burnley vs Watford

16:32

Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Burnley vs Watford

16:28

Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Burnley vs Watford

16:27

Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Trafford.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Attempt saved. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Foul by CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Goal! Burnley 2, Watford 0. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Substitution, Watford. Festy Ebosele replaces Yasser Larouci.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.

Burnley vs Watford

16:26

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

Burnley vs Watford

16:15

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

Burnley vs Watford

16:13

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.

Burnley vs Watford

16:10

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

16:10

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

Burnley vs Watford

16:09

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

16:08

Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Laurent.

Burnley vs Watford

16:05

Second Half begins Burnley 1, Watford 0.

Burnley vs Watford

16:05

Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Rocco Vata.

Burnley vs Watford

15:48

First Half ends, Burnley 1, Watford 0.

Burnley vs Watford

15:48

Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.

Burnley vs Watford

15:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Watford

15:47

Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:46

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Watford

15:44

Attempt missed. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross following a set piece situation.

Burnley vs Watford

15:44

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Watford

15:44

Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).

Burnley vs Watford

15:41

Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:41

Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Burnley vs Watford

15:40

Maxime Estève (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:36

Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Watford

15:36

Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Burnley vs Watford

15:33

Offside, Burnley. Jaidon Anthony is caught offside.

Burnley vs Watford

15:33

Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

15:32

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Burnley vs Watford

15:29

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:29

Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

15:23

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

Burnley vs Watford

15:23

Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Watford

15:23

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

Burnley vs Watford

15:23

Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley vs Watford

15:21

Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Burnley vs Watford

15:21

Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Watford

15:20

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:18

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

Burnley vs Watford

15:15

Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

15:15

Pierre Dwomoh (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:11

Goal! Burnley 1, Watford 0. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross.

Burnley vs Watford

15:09

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Watford

15:09

Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Burnley vs Watford

15:09

Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Watford

15:05

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

Burnley vs Watford

15:04

Attempt missed. Pierre Dwomoh (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Watford

15:02

First Half begins.

Burnley vs Watford

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Burnley vs Watford

13:00

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