Watford vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Watford vs Brentford
Watford have lost their last nine home Premier League matches and could become only the third team to lose 10 consecutive top-flight home games in a row, after Birmingham City in February 1986 and Sunderland in August 2005. Birmingham are the only top-flight team to lose 10 in a row within the same season.
Watford vs Brentford
Watford have stepped off the pace now and it's Brentford who are in top at the moment, keeping it well in midfield and frustrating the hosts.
Watford vs Brentford
Brentford win a couple of corners in quick succession and Eriksen's delivery has been excellent today. Can they create something here? Not quite, but they keep the ball in the final third.
Watford vs Brentford
If Watford could get all three points here today, then they would move up to 18th and just three points behind Everton, putting their rivals under some pressure ahead of their next game.
Watford vs Brentford
CLOSE! Toney almost makes it 2-1 out of nowhere! The striker catches everywhere off guard as he turns and volleys a shot towards goal from distance, trying to loop the ball over Foster. However, it flies just wide of the left post.
Watford vs Brentford
There is still plenty of time for either side to nick a winner here and at the moment, you would fancy Watford to get that. They just need to show more quality going forward.
Watford vs Brentford
The pace of the game is excellent at the moment, with Watford turning the screw, but they just need to try and create a bit more in the final third to test Raya.
Watford vs Brentford
Watford have lost their last two league games against Brentford, as many as they had in their previous 16 (W9 D5). They last lost more consecutively against the Bees between 1929 and 1931 (5).
Watford vs Brentford
CHANCE! Samir chests a cross down that comes in from the right and then volleys a shot towards the bottom right corner of the net, but it flies just inches wide of the post. Not too far away at all!
Watford vs Brentford
Good move by Watford that ends with Dennis getting into the penalty area and he looks to drill a cross into the six-yard box, but Henry gets across and makes the block.
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