Watford vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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:
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BRENTFORD (4-3-3): David Raya; Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Pontus Jansson, Rico Henry; Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Christian Eriksen; Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney.
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WATFORD SUBS: Daniel Bachmann, Jeremy Ngakia, Peter Etebo, Joshua King, Tom Cleverley, Craig Cathcart, Edo Kayembe, Dan Gosling, Shaqai Forde.
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WATFORD (4-3-3): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Samir, Christian Kabasele, Hassane Kamara; Imran Louza, Juraj Kucka, Moussa Sissoko; Ismaila Sarr, Joao Pedro, Emmanuel Dennis.
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Meanwhile Brentford are almost at the magic 40-point mark, on 36 points in 13th position and a win could move them up to 10th. The Bees are in good form, having secured two excellent wins recently, beating Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge, before overcoming West Ham 2-0 last weekend.
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Watford need to pick up three points today to try and close the gap on Everton in 17th position. The Hornets are currently 19th, two points behind Burnley and six behind Everton. Both of whom they still have left to play. The hosts have lost their last two games, 2-0 against Liverpool and then 3-0 at home to Leeds last weekend.
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Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Watford and Brentford at Vicarage Road.
Watford vs Brentford
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