Yahoo Sports Birmingham City vs Watford LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Watford in the Championship today.
Birmingham vs Watford confirmed line-ups:
Birmingham: Ruddy, Colin, Sanderson, Trusty, Williams, Hall, James, Placheta, Bacuna, Hogan, Deeney. Subs: Etheridge, Friend, Jutkiewicz, Leko, Cosgrove, Bellingham, Chang.
Watford: Bachmann, Kabasele, Sierralta, Cathcart, Mario, Kayembe, Choudhury, Sema, Asprilla, Bayo, Joao Pedro. Subs: Davis, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Manaj, Gosling, Okoye, Hungbo.
Referee: David Webb (County Durham)
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Birmingham City FC 1 - 1 Watford FC
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A big performance from the boys, our take on #BIRWAT. 🙌
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Watford 1.
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A well-earned point against the Hornets. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/BvxnC95RRf
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Another point on the road.#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/1qDdTmlPdE
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Watford 1.
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Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
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Hungbo whips in a free-kick and Cathcart flicks it on, but it's over the bar.
⏱ 90+3’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt missed. Craig Cathcart (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joseph Hungbo with a cross following a set piece situation.
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90 - Another swap.
[1-1] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/yhKcFSY17L— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Josh Williams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
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Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
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Attempt blocked. Joseph Hungbo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
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A double change, with Keinan Davis coming on for his Hornets debut.
⏱ 88’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/wxI6JIEi8K— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Substitution, Watford. Joseph Hungbo replaces Ken Sema.
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Substitution, Watford. Keinan Davis replaces Edo Kayembe.
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João Pedro flicks the ball past a defender and fires at goal but it's just high and wide!
⏱ 86’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rey Manaj with a headed pass.
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85 - Double change.
[1-1] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/O5GTDVNJRg— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Substitution, Birmingham City. Jonathan Leko replaces Troy Deeney.
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Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Scott Hogan.
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Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ken Sema.
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Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
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Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Dan Gosling (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Birmingham City. Alfie Chang replaces George Hall.
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78 - Alfie Chang comes on for the goalscorer. 👊
[1-1] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/p1twGyFbGu— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.
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21:25 , admin
Our second change.
⏱ 76’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/AahOyNtw66— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Rey Manaj (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Watford. Dan Gosling replaces Yáser Asprilla.
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72 - Chance! Deeney's effort is tipped over by Bachmann. 😔
[1-1] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/XUzvCvNO0O— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Deeney fires a shot at goal but Bachmann tips it over the bar.
⏱ 73’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
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Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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🇦🇱💪 pic.twitter.com/63KMm8L70o
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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21:20 , admin
Twenty minutes to play in the Second City. 🌃
[1-1] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/PnX2rz0huQ— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
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Kabasele goes close to giving us the lead, but the centre-half heads just wide!
⏱ 66’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
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João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Sema strikes from distance after a dangerous Gaspar ball into the box is parried by Ruddy! A possible touch from Manaj on the way in so the No.9 may claim it... 👀
⏱ 63’
🔵 1-1 🐝#WatfordFC https://t.co/4T4vl3R0CT— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt missed. Christian Kabasele (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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BACK LEVEL! 👊 pic.twitter.com/2qeHh3UBuM
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Goal! Birmingham City 1, Watford 1. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
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João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
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Rey Manaj (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Passion on the sideline. 🗣️
[1-0] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/PopgQNhLL8— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Our first change of the evening.
⏱ 55’
🔵 1-0 🐝#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/B3HnjgpHJ7— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Substitution, Watford. Rey Manaj replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
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Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
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João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
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Offside, Watford. Christian Kabasele tries a through ball, but Vakoun Issouf Bayo is caught offside.
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20:54 , admin
We're back underway.
⏱ 46’
🔵 1-0 🐝#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/t9ASctrWmH— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Watford 0.
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46 - Time to battle in the second period. ⚔️
[1-0] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/6CYySkZwH7— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Enjoy the opening 45, John? 😁 pic.twitter.com/9xO50jkdmy
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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We trail at the interval.#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/zQraYNW8Id
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Good half, lads! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Gk5deQ8hro
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Watford 0.
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Hamza Choudhury (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
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Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
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Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
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Foul by Troy Deeney (Birmingham City).
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36 - Pepe's way. 😁
[1-0] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/ViBq20zqL5— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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S C E N E S. 🔝
[1-0] #BIRWAT pic.twitter.com/naOkOq3uYb— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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So close from Gaspar! 🤏 pic.twitter.com/rkckeUACbh
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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Mario Gaspar (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
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Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Gaspar is played in by João Pedro and taps the ball past the keeper but it's cleared off the line!
⏱ 26’
🔵 1-0 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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25 - What a clearance, @SandowRs! 😲
[1-0] #BIRWAT— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt blocked. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro with a through ball.
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20 - GEORGE HALL YOU BEAUTY! 🤩
[1-0] #BIRWAT https://t.co/a974Hst2pX— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Attempt missed. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Hall gives the hosts the lead.
⏱ 19’
🔵 1-0 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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LOVEEEEE ITTTTT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/AKHM5rsfZV
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 16, 2022
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Cathcart's header hits the post from a Sema corner!
⏱ 18’
🔵 0-0 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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20:08 , admin
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Watford 0. George Hall (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Craig Cathcart with a headed pass following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Offside, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Watford
20:03 , admin
Huge chance for Bayo to open the scoring but he heads wide from a João Pedro cross!
⏱ 14’
🔵 0-0 🐝#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 16, 2022
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20:02 , admin
Attempt missed. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Birmingham City vs Watford
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Offside, Birmingham City. Josh Williams tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
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Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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