Follow live coverage as Swansea City face Watford in the Championship today.<\/p>\n
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return – but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year\u2019s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Swansea City).<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes.<\/p>\n
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.<\/p>\n
Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.<\/p>\n
Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).<\/p>\n
Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.<\/p>\n
Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Foul by Harrison Ashby (Swansea City).<\/p>\n
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.<\/p>\n
Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).<\/p>\n