Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Watford seals promotion to the Premier League

Watford sealed promotion back to the Premier League on Saturday following a victory and Middlesbrough and Norwich City dropping points.

Watford will play Premier League football next season after its 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion was followed by Middlesbrough and Norwich City failing to secure victory on Saturday.

Promotion seals a return to the top flight after eight seasons in the second tier for Watford, which was relegated at the end of the 2006-07 campaign.

Goals from Troy Deeney - his 21st of the season - and Matej Vydra secured victory for Slavisa Jokanovic's side in the early kickoff at the Amex Stadium.