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Bristol City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Ashton Gate Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 April 2025 13:01 BST
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City 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.

Bristol City vs Watford

Match ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.

5 April 2025 16:55

Bristol City vs Watford

Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

5 April 2025 16:55

Bristol City vs Watford

Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.

5 April 2025 16:55

Bristol City vs Watford

Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

5 April 2025 16:53

Bristol City vs Watford

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.

5 April 2025 16:51

Bristol City vs Watford

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.

5 April 2025 16:51

Bristol City vs Watford

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

5 April 2025 16:50

Bristol City vs Watford

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.

5 April 2025 16:50

Bristol City vs Watford

Delay in match because of an injury Mark Sykes (Bristol City).

5 April 2025 16:49

Bristol City vs Watford

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

5 April 2025 16:49

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