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
CLOSE! Leicester counter quickly and catch the hosts out at the back with their pace, as Vardy sprints through on goal and tries to beat Foster from a tight angle. However, his strike flies into the sidenetting!
Watford vs Leicester City
Decent effort! Joao Pedro finds time and space on the edge of the Leicester box and tries to curl the ball into the back of the net, but it’s too close to Ward, who makes a comfortable save.
Watford vs Leicester City
Leicester are looking to complete the Premier League double over Watford for just the second time, previously doing so in their 2015-16 title winning campaign.
Watford vs Leicester City
Watford couldn't have wished for a worse start to the second period, they just didn't concentrate from kick off and now they have to score at least two goals to get something out of this game.
Watford vs Leicester City
There isn't anything to play for here, but you'd have thought that Watford would want to end the season on a high in front of their own supporters, after relegation was confirmed earlier this month. They've shown that they can create chances in front of goal and were unlucky not to be further ahead early on.
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