Watford vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Leicester City 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 Leicester City
There seems to be some activity going on down on the Watford bench and it looks like some changes are imminent here, with just over 10 minutes left to play.
Watford vs Leicester City
SAVE! Joao Pedro with another opportunity, after Watford work the ball well in the final third and it comes to Joao Pedro, who only has Ward to beat. However, his effort is too close to the keeper, who makes a good save.
Watford vs Leicester City
It will be interesting to see how many of these Watford players remain at Vicarage Road next season following their relegation to the Championship. An immediate return will be expected by many.
Watford vs Leicester City
Will Watford make any more changes to try and pull a couple of goals back? Surely something need to happen as Leicester are completely dominating.
Watford vs Leicester City
The pace of the game has dropped in the last couple of minutes, with Leicester seeing more of the ball and they are just controlling possession in the middle of the pitch.
Watford vs Leicester City
There is still plenty of time left on the clock for Watford to get back into this game, but they need to try and get Joao Pedro on the ball more in the final third, as he has been their biggest threat today.
Watford vs Leicester City
Leicester have already beaten Watford twice this season, winning 4-2 in the league and 4-1 in the FA Cup. The Foxes have never scored 4+ goals in three games against an opponent in a single season before.
Watford vs Leicester City
SAVE! Sissoko feeds the ball through to Joao Pedro in the penalty area and he tries to beat Ward from a tight angle, but the keeper makes himself as big as possible and pulls off a strong stop.
Watford vs Leicester City
Good chance! Maddison delivers an excellent ball into the box from the right wing and Barnes meets it with a diving header, but he doesn’t make enough contact and the ball flies wide of the Watford goal.
Watford vs Leicester City
CLOSE! Dewsbury-Hall picks the ball up in the Watford half and is allowed time and space to get a shot away at goal from 25 yards out. However, his curling strike flies just wide of the bottom left post, with Foster scrambling across to try and reach it.
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