Summary

  • Watford v Blackburn Rovers (12:00 BST kick-off)

  • Both sides won on opening day and have drawn and lost since

  • Victory for either side could lift them up to seventh in Championship

  • Blackburn not won at Watford since February 2001

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  1. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn corner.

    Sam Gallagher is enthusiastically calling for it.

    Watford pump it away with a meaty header. Blackburn get it back.

  2. YELLOW CARD FOR WATFORDpublished at 69 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Imran Louza gets a booking, for cynically hauling down Adam Wharton as he sought to break.

    Ryan Andrews gets one too, for a late clip on Sam Szmodics.

  3. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Hayden Carter makes a timely intervention as Mileta Rajovic is played in by Imran Louza.

    The Dane was just about to cock the leg when Carter nipped in.

    Huge stop that.

  4. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Watford work a practiced free-kick which sees Imran Louza play short to Giorgi Chakvetadze, who stops the ball dead for the forward to curl just over.

    Nice idea, not far away.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 65 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Dom Hyam yellow card for BlackburnImage source, Getty Images

    Ryan Andrews is clipped by Dom Hyam on his way to the Blackburn box and it's a yellow card for the defender.

    Andrews stays down. Painful one. Good set-piece position this on the apex right side.

  6. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Dom Hyam slid to block the cross from Giorgi Chakvetadze with his back to the ball and it hit his arm. No penalty.

    Ryan Porteous comes forward for Watford and carelessly slings a shot high and wide and Valerien Ismael storms back to his seat in anger.

    Not what I pay you for, to sort of paraphrase Brian Clough.

  7. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Lovely ball into the box is tracked by Mileta Rajovic for Watford but his attempt to cut back is blocked.

    The subsequent corner is also cleared.

    Watford wrested back their control.

    Cries of a penalty. Nowt doing from Gavin Ward.

  8. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn click into gear with a lovely move through the middle.

    Ryan Hedges powers forward and tees up sub Andy Moran, but his low shot is easily saved by Daniel Bachmann.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 58 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    On come Mileta Rajovic and Giorgi Chakvetadze for Vakoun Bayo and Tom Dele-Bashiru for Watford.

    Blackburn makes chances too, Tyrhys Dolan and Harry Leonard make way for new dad Sam Gallagher and Andy Moran.

  10. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Matheus Martins shoots for Watford v BlackburnImage source, Rex Features

    Watford just seem to be able to find space in between the line that Blackburn can't.

    Imran Louza pinches possession works to Yasir Asprilla and then Matheus Martins, who via deflection flashes another shot wide.

  11. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Harry Leonard and co must feel like castaways at present, utterly isolated from the game for Blackburn.

    That said, Blackburn counter with a run from Lewis Travis who slings in a cross which just outruns Sam Szmodics on the left.

    First attack in a while.

  12. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Hayden Carter has been very busy. Block after block as the home side pours on pressure again.

    Edo Kayembe sweeps the ball wide to Matheus Martins, and his cross from the left has Aynsley Pears scrambling.

    Rovers can't keep possession and the Hornets' swarm buzzes with intent.

  13. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Watford play the ball up front quickly.

    Hayden Carter robs Vakoun Bayo but Matheus Martins swings the loose ball just over the bar with real pace.

    Again, almost catching out the visitors with a superb effort.

  14. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Imran Louza's radar a bit off with his first touch, oversweeping the ball to touch.

    Blackburn try to play out from the back, and Aynsley Pears under pressure follows suit. Throw for Watford.

  15. SECOND HALFpublished at 46 mins

    Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    Watford boss Valerien Ismael oversees his side against BlackburnImage source, Getty Images

    Watford kick us off in the second-half.

  16. SUBSTITUTION FOR WATFORDpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 27 August 2023

    HT: Watford 0-0 Blackburn

    The rave is pumping out at Vicarage Road. Ear-splitting.

    Anyway, looks like Watford schemer Imran Louza's been forgiven for his indiscretions and he'll replace Ismael Kone.

  17. Leeds edge seven-goal thrillerpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 27 August 2023

    Sat: Ipswich 3-4 Leeds

    Leeds celebrate one of their four goals at IpswichImage source, Rex Features

    Leeds United came from behind to register their first Championship win of the season and end Ipswich Town's perfect start in a seven-goal thriller at Portman Road.

    They trailed early on, went 3-1 up, then 4-2, then conceded in stoppage time. A key win for the Whites.

  18. Stansfield strikes to earn Blues winpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 27 August 2023

    Sat: Birmingham 2-1 Plymouth

    Jay StansfieldImage source, PA Media

    Birmingham City substitute Jay Stansfield hit a stunning stoppage-time winner to snatch all three points against Plymouth Argyle.

    The Devon side looked they had earned a deserved draw when Ryan Hardie equalised on the hour following Scott Hogan's eighth-minute opener.

    Yet it was former Exeter striker Stansfield who came up with the key goal to leave Argyle stunned.

  19. Foxes flying with fourth straight winpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 27 August 2023

    Sat: Rotherham 1-2 Leicester

    Kenny McAteer scores for LeicesterImage source, PA Media

    Kasey McAteer curled home a superb late winner as Leicester City beat Rotherham United to continue their 100% start to the Championship season and move two points clear at the top of the table.

    The academy product put the Foxes ahead, heading in past keeper Viktor Johansson at the back post after a fine run turn and cross from Kelechi Iheanacho.

    A fired up Rotherham, who had an early Jordan Hugill header ruled out for a foul, swiftly drew level after the interval when Fred Onyedinma headed home.

    But McAteer showed exquisite touch and composure to cut inside and earn victory with six minutes remaining.

  20. Postpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2023

    #bbcefl

    It's been a lively weekend of action in the Championship so far this weekend.

    Let's have a look at some of the other results that have caught the eye.