Southampton vs Watford LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Southampton face Watford in the FA Cup today.

This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term - part of their magnificent treble success.

While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included - it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.

Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Southampton FC 3 - 0 Watford FC

Southampton vs Watford

21:40

Match ends, Southampton 3, Watford 0.

Southampton vs Watford

21:40

Second Half ends, Southampton 3, Watford 0.

Southampton vs Watford

21:39

Attempt missed. Sam Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Southampton vs Watford

21:38

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Southampton vs Watford

21:38

Sam Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Southampton vs Watford

21:38

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

Southampton vs Watford

21:38

Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Ismaël Koné.

Southampton vs Watford

21:34

Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Southampton vs Watford

21:33

Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Will Smallbone.

Southampton vs Watford

21:33

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

Southampton vs Watford

21:33

Samuel Edozie (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

Southampton vs Watford

21:31

Samuel Edozie (Southampton) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

Southampton vs Watford

21:31

Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Southampton vs Watford

21:30

Samuel Edozie (Southampton) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Southampton vs Watford

21:29

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Southampton vs Watford

21:28

Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Southampton vs Watford

21:27

Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

21:25

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.

Southampton vs Watford

21:24

Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Flynn Downes.

Southampton vs Watford

21:24

Substitution, Southampton. Sam Amo-Ameyaw replaces Ché Adams.

Southampton vs Watford

21:24

Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Joe Rothwell.

Southampton vs Watford

21:21

Goal! Southampton 3, Watford 0. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Southampton vs Watford

21:21

Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Watford

21:20

Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

21:19

Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

21:18

Attempt saved. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Southampton vs Watford

21:16

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

Southampton vs Watford

21:16

Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mileta Rajovic.

Southampton vs Watford

21:16

Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Watford

21:13

Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

21:12

Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

21:11

Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Tyler Dibling.

Southampton vs Watford

21:07

Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

21:06

Substitution, Watford. Ben Hamer replaces Daniel Bachmann.

Southampton vs Watford

21:03

Goal! Southampton 2, Watford 0. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ché Adams.

Southampton vs Watford

21:03

Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Southampton vs Watford

21:01

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Stephens.

Southampton vs Watford

21:01

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.

Southampton vs Watford

21:01

Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Ken Sema.

Southampton vs Watford

21:01

Substitution, Watford. Jamal Lewis replaces James Morris.

Southampton vs Watford

20:57

Goal! Southampton 1, Watford 0. Sékou Mara (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Southampton vs Watford

20:57

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

Southampton vs Watford

20:56

Tyler Dibling (Southampton) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

Southampton vs Watford

20:55

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Southampton vs Watford

20:54

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

Southampton vs Watford

20:52

James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Watford

20:52

Foul by James Morris (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

20:51

Second Half begins Southampton 0, Watford 0.

Southampton vs Watford

20:34

First Half ends, Southampton 0, Watford 0.

Southampton vs Watford

20:32

Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

20:29

Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

20:28

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.

Southampton vs Watford

20:25

Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Southampton vs Watford

20:24

Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Southampton vs Watford

20:16

Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Southampton vs Watford

20:16

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.

Southampton vs Watford

20:16

Attempt saved. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Southampton vs Watford

20:15

Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.

Southampton vs Watford

20:15

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

Southampton vs Watford

20:15

Ismaël Koné (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Southampton vs Watford

20:13

Attempt saved. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Southampton vs Watford

20:11

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Southampton vs Watford

20:10

Will Smallbone (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Southampton vs Watford

20:09

Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Southampton vs Watford

20:05

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

Southampton vs Watford

20:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Southampton vs Watford

20:05

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rothwell (Southampton).

Southampton vs Watford

19:58

Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

19:56

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.

Southampton vs Watford

19:55

Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Southampton vs Watford

19:54

Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Southampton vs Watford

19:54

Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Southampton vs Watford

19:51

Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Southampton vs Watford

19:49

Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).

Southampton vs Watford

19:48

First Half begins.

Southampton vs Watford

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Southampton vs Watford

18:45

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