Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.

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

Derby County FC 0 - 2 Watford FC

Derby County vs Watford

16:59

Match ends, Derby County 0, Watford 2.

Derby County vs Watford

16:57

Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Watford 2.

Derby County vs Watford

16:56

Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:55

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Watford

16:53

Delay in match because of an injury Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:53

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

Derby County vs Watford

16:52

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Derby County vs Watford

16:52

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Watford

16:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Watford

16:52

Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bond (Watford).

Derby County vs Watford

16:46

Foul by Dajaune Brown (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:43

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

Derby County vs Watford

16:42

Substitution, Derby County. Joe Ward replaces Kane Wilson.

Derby County vs Watford

16:40

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.

Derby County vs Watford

16:39

Ben Osborn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

16:39

Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).

Derby County vs Watford

16:39

Substitution, Watford. Angelo Ogbonna replaces Kwadwo Baah.

Derby County vs Watford

16:39

Marcus Harness (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

16:38

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kane Wilson.

Derby County vs Watford

16:38

Attempt blocked. Yasser Larouci (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

Derby County vs Watford

16:38

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces James Abankwah.

Derby County vs Watford

16:38

Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Substitution, Derby County. Marcus Harness replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Substitution, Derby County. Dajaune Brown replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Callum Elder.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

16:32

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor.

Derby County vs Watford

16:30

Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.

Derby County vs Watford

16:30

Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Derby County vs Watford

16:29

Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:29

Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Derby County vs Watford

16:27

Goal! Derby County 0, Watford 2. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko following a fast break.

Derby County vs Watford

16:27

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Derby County vs Watford

16:27

Eiran Cashin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

16:27

Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.

Derby County vs Watford

16:27

Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Jeremy Ngakia.

Derby County vs Watford

16:26

Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.

Derby County vs Watford

16:25

Substitution, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor replaces Kayden Jackson.

Derby County vs Watford

16:24

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.

Derby County vs Watford

16:24

Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Watford

16:24

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Watford

16:23

Moussa Sissoko (Watford) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Derby County vs Watford

16:35

Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.

Derby County vs Watford

16:22

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.

Derby County vs Watford

16:19

Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:15

Attempt saved. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Derby County vs Watford

16:15

Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Watford

16:17

Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattie Pollock with a headed pass.

Derby County vs Watford

16:15

Foul by Kane Wilson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:14

Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a headed pass.

Derby County vs Watford

16:13

Ebou Adams (Derby County) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a cross.

Derby County vs Watford

16:10

Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

16:20

Attempt blocked. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a headed pass.

Derby County vs Watford

16:17

Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Watford

16:10

Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.

Derby County vs Watford

16:10

Attempt saved. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Watford

16:05

Second Half begins Derby County 0, Watford 1.

Derby County vs Watford

16:05

Substitution, Watford. Moussa Sissoko replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Derby County vs Watford

15:50

First Half ends, Derby County 0, Watford 1.

Derby County vs Watford

15:50

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Watford

15:50

Foul by Kane Wilson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

15:54

Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Derby County vs Watford

15:50

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.

Derby County vs Watford

15:49

Attempt saved. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn.

Derby County vs Watford

15:46

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Derby County vs Watford

15:45

Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

15:45

Kayden Jackson (Derby County) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Derby County vs Watford

15:43

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Derby County vs Watford

15:40

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Osborn.

Derby County vs Watford

15:38

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Elder.

Derby County vs Watford

15:35

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Osborn.

Derby County vs Watford

15:34

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Derby County vs Watford

15:31

Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

15:31

Attempt missed. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a set piece situation.

Derby County vs Watford

15:31

Kane Wilson (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Derby County vs Watford

15:31

Attempt saved. James Abankwah (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Derby County vs Watford

15:31

Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Abankwah.

Derby County vs Watford

15:28

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Elder.

Derby County vs Watford

15:27

Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

15:24

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

15:22

Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.

Derby County vs Watford

15:21

Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Derby County vs Watford

15:17

Offside, Derby County. Kayden Jackson is caught offside.

Derby County vs Watford

15:15

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Watford

15:06

Goal! Derby County 0, Watford 1. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Derby County vs Watford

15:06

Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kane Wilson following a set piece situation.

Derby County vs Watford

15:05

Attempt missed. Kane Wilson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Derby County vs Watford

15:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Watford

15:04

Delay in match because of an injury Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County).

Derby County vs Watford

15:04

James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Derby County vs Watford

15:04

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Derby County vs Watford

15:02

First Half begins.

Derby County vs Watford

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Derby County vs Watford

13:00

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