Summary

  • West Ham 3-1 Watford - Antonio and Soucek with early goals

  • Rice hits a beauty to put Hammers in complete control

  • Deeney pulls a goal back soon after restart

  • Hammers move six points clear of safety

  • Leeds United promoted to Premier League

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball

  1. 'Three points would make things easier'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss David Moyes talking to Sky Sports: "Both teams know what we are playing for. If we could win tonight, it would put us in a really strong position.

    "Three points would make things easier, but Watford will think the same."

  2. Hammers edging recent meetingspublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    West Ham have won three of the past four league meetings, as many as in their previous nine against Watford.

    Three of Watford's five Premier League wins in this fixture came away from home.

  3. Listen live on BBCpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

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  4. Lawro's predictionpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    PredictionImage source, .

    This is a big opportunity for both teams to take a huge step towards survival, and I think it is West Ham who will take it.

    If you analyse the Hammers' performances since football restarted, they have actually been playing well - despite not winning every game.

    Two wins in a week have given Watford a little bit of breathing space but I think their battle to stay up will go to the final day.

    Lawro's prediction: 2-1

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    #bbcfootball, 81111 (UK only)

    Bold decision from Moyes to play Johnson after so long out. The lad will embrace his opportunity though.

    Rob in Kent

  6. Leeds promoted to Premier Leaguepublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
    Breaking

    It's all over. Leeds United are back in the Premier League thanks to Huddersfield's 2-1 win over West Brom.

    It also means Brentford are two victories away from the top flight - and Huddersfield are probably safe.

    Follow reaction here.

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  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    Who do you think will go down this season? Tweet us your opinions using #bbcfootball or text 81111 (texts UK only and please let us know your name and location).

  9. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    Michail Antonio has been directly involved in seven of West Ham's nine league goals since the restart (six goals and one assist).

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    #bbcfootball,, 81111 (UK only)

    Noel Fitzpatrick: Have seen a lot of good stuff from Bowen and Soucek recently, and with Antonio on fire I say 2-0

  11. Leeds even closer to the Premier Leaguepublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Wow! Huddersfield have just taken a 2-1 lead against West Brom. Anything other than a Baggies win sends Leeds up. Four minutes to go.

    Follow it here.

  12. What might give next season?published at 19:17 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    The Premier League is considering letting the four clubs still involved in European competition start next season later than everyone else.

    The most likely start date for the 2020-21 campaign is 12 September - seven weeks after the end of the current season.

    However, Chelsea and Manchester City are still in the Champions League, while Manchester United and Wolves are in the Europa League.

    The winter break could be scrapped, while changes to the FA Cup and EFL Cup are on the cards.

    Read more here.

  13. Crowds could return in Octoberpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Fans could be able to return to stadiums in England from October, says Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

    Pilots will take place from 1 August but any stadium reopenings would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

    Some sports, including football and cricket, have resumed behind closed doors after the Covid-19 lockdown.

    "We will pilot larger gatherings in venues like sports stadiums with a view to a wider reopening in the autumn," said Johnson on Friday.

    "From October, we intend to bring back audiences in stadiums.

  14. Leeds on brink of promotionpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    If one of these teams do go down, it could very well be Leeds replacing them.

    They are 17 minutes away from the Premier League, unless West Brom score a late winner against Huddersfield in the Championship.

    Follow that one here.

  15. Team newspublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    West Ham v Watford

    West Ham make one change to the side that thrashed relegated Norwich last time out.

    Academy product Ben Johnson makes just his second Hammers appearance and first since February 2019, replacing Ryan Fredericks at right-back.

    Skipper and midfield stalwart Mark Noble makes his 500th appearance in a West Ham shirt.

    West Ham XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Noble, Fornals, Antonio.

    West Ham v Watford

    Watford make one change to the side that beat Newcastle. Tom Cleverley comes in for Etienne Capoue in midfield.

    Skipper Troy Deeney is fit to start up front.

    Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina, Cleverley, Hughes, Sarr, Doucoure, Welbeck, Deeney.

  16. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    If either side win tonight they will go six points above the relegation zone - plus a better goal difference - with only two games to go.

    Premier LeagueImage source, .
  17. The end is in sightpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham v Watford (20:00 BST)

    West HamImage source, Getty Images

    Things were not looking good for West Ham and Watford after 27 games - with the pair taking up two of the three relegation slots.

    Nine games later and they meet - with the winner almost guaranteed survival, but the loser facing a tense final couple of weeks.