Watford vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Watford face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship today.
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:
Watford FC 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers FC
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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📰 Report: Watford 1-1 #Rovers
Bradley Dack's 50th Rovers league goal ensured Jon Dahl Tomasson's men took a hard-fought point from a tough battle against Watford at Vicarage Road.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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🗳️ Those of you who saw the game, who was your #Rovers Player of the Match?#WATvROV 🔵⚪️
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
17:19 , admin
Honours even at The Vic.
Read the full match report. ⤵️— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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In the end, a hard-fought point on the road. 💪#WATvROV | #Rovers 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/liMIiAJMXd
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Match ends, Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Hoedt's leveller earns the Hornets a point.#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/g3RId9eG1i
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Second Half ends, Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:57 , admin
⏱️ Full-time: #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
It ends level after Hoedt's second-half strike cancels out Dack's opener.#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/PND8gWCclF— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:57 , admin
90+6' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🟨 Gallagher booked for an earlier foul for which the ref played advantage.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Britt Assombalonga (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:56 , admin
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:56 , admin
Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:55 , admin
90+3' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🟨 Sema booked for bringing down Dolan deep in the Watford half.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:53 , admin
Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52 , admin
90' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
There will be a minimum of five added minutes.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:51 , admin
90' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🟨 Buckley receives a yellow for a foul on Sema.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:51 , admin
Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:50 , admin
Offside, Watford. Wesley Hoedt tries a through ball, but Keinan Davis is caught offside.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:47 , admin
86' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🔄 Our final change.
↩️ Rankin-Costello
↪️ Brittain#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/Yxhim0qfTz— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:47 , admin
85' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🟨 Watford head coach Bilic goes into the book for arguing with the officials.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:47 , admin
Game on. 💪 pic.twitter.com/nuhvoriPbX
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45 , admin
Foul by Keinan Davis (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45 , admin
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44 , admin
83' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
Travis shoots from outside the box, but a deflection takes the sting out of it for Bachmann to collect.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44 , admin
Attempt saved. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44 , admin
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:42 , admin
Welcome back Imrân, and welcome home Britt!
⏱ 79’
🐝 1-1 🔵
#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/cLjjS5suLn— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Watford. Britt Assombalonga replaces João Pedro.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Ismaël Koné.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:40 , admin
Delay in match (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:38 , admin
Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Bradley Dack.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37 , admin
Hoedt drives home left-footed to equalise on his debut!
⏱ 74’
🐝 1-1 🔵
#WatfordFC https://t.co/4akkbbZ5pB— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Ben Brereton.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37 , admin
WESLEY!!! pic.twitter.com/6QNd00q6MX
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37 , admin
76' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
🔄 Another double change.
↩️ Dack and Brereton Diaz.
↪️ Szmodics and Hedges.#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/Z9dVezwsMu— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:36 , admin
75' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
Davis heads over from close range.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:38 , admin
Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Gaspar with a headed pass.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:38 , admin
Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35 , admin
74' #WatfordFC 1-1 #Rovers
Goal. Hoedt equalises.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35 , admin
Goal! Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:33 , admin
Welcome back, Tom.
⏱ 71’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/nsp6YxBZWG— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ken Sema.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30 , admin
Dack taps into the net but the flag is up for offside.
⏱ 68’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30 , admin
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30 , admin
68' #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
Offside! Dack has the ball in the net after Wharton headed across Buckley's deep free-kick, but the flag is up.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Offside, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley tries a through ball, but Scott Wharton is caught offside.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:29 , admin
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26 , admin
Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23 , admin
Our second change.
⏱ 61’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/L1SPxeJQql— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Matheus Martins.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Sorba Thomas.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:21 , admin
60' #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
🔄 We make a double change.
↩️ Morton and Thomas.
↪️ Buckley and Gallagher.#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/vo5zBYBUSR— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:21 , admin
𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐏. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Hw8aaBiBfv
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23 , admin
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Tyler Morton.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:20 , admin
59' #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
🟨 Rankin-Costello booked for taking too long to take a throw-in.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:18 , admin
57' #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
Kamara sends a swerving half-volley towards goal, but Pears holds.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:19 , admin
Attempt saved. Hassane Kamara (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:19 , admin
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:18 , admin
Martins swings over a cross that evades Davis and Koné just can't divert it goalwards.
⏱ 56’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:20 , admin
Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17 , admin
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:15 , admin
Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:13 , admin
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:15 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:13 , admin
Delay in match because of an injury Hassane Kamara (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17 , admin
Hassane Kamara (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:12 , admin
Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassane Kamara.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:15 , admin
Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10 , admin
Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:08 , admin
Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07 , admin
The visitors get the second half underway.
⏱ 46’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/Xg5ZGpN2du— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07 , admin
Second Half begins Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07 , admin
⏱️ Second-half: #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
Travis gets us back underway at Vicarage Road. Let's see it through, boys! 👊#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/RsXtibEMJR— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07 , admin
Substitution, Watford. Keinan Davis replaces Henrique Araújo.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06 , admin
We've made a change during the break.
#WatfordFC | @manscaped pic.twitter.com/x4mrUt5Ybq— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:02 , admin
5⃣0⃣ @BradDacks40's opener was his 50th #Rovers league goal! 👏#WATvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/1RVXIy978O
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:57 , admin
💙🇹🇷🇸🇾🤍
🔗 Support the @decappeal #TurkeySyriaAppeal here: https://t.co/dbnbJTFIru#ROVvWAT | #Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/UcSxxCNOgK— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51 , admin
One behind at the break.#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/6Pq22FcUSX
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51 , admin
First Half ends, Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51 , admin
⏱️ Half-time: #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
We lead at the interval through Dack's close-range finish.#WATvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/3ZL5XESlHE— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51 , admin
Delay in match because of an injury Mario Gaspar (Watford).
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47 , admin
45' #WatfordFC 0-1 #Rovers
There will be a minimum of two added minutes.#WATvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:46 , admin
Araújo centres for Sarr, who sees a first-time shot saved by Pears.
⏱ 43’
🐝 0-1 🔵
#WatfordFC— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 11, 2023
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47 , admin
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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