Watford reclaimed local bragging rights with a 2-0 derby win that left Luton still rooted to the bottom of the Championship table.

Luton Town's fears of a second successive relegation increase as they lose to Watford in the M1 derby at Vicarage Road.

Follow live coverage as Watford face Luton Town in the Championship today. 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.

Watford defeated Luton Town 2-0 in Sunday's clash, leaving the Hatters at the bottom of the Championship. Tom Cleverley said Watford more than met the challenge after they defeated Luton Town 2-0 in Sunday's derby clash. Watford cruised to a home victory that took them to within three points of the play-off places in the Championship.

Jacob Brown looks to make an instant impact for Luton - maybe not quite as instant as scoring after 13 seconds like he did in the midweek draw with Plymouth... but he gets a shot away and forces a corner. Watford are able to deal with the set-piece, though.

After a sobering 15th-placed finish in the Championship during the 2023-24 campaign, Watford are now on a mission to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2022, with Sunday's hosts sealing an all-important victory in the second tier last Saturday afternoon.

As Watford and Luton Town prepare to meet in the derby both bosses Tom Cleverley and Matt Bloomfield want proof of more consistency from their sides.

Highlights from the match between Watford vs. Luton Town

Watford enjoyed an easy victory over struggling rivals Luton Town at Vicarage Road to move up to ninth in the table.