There is a great deal of excitement - and plenty of nervesย - in the air as Watford look to seal a return to the Premier League today.
The Hornets face Millwall at Vicarage Road at 3pm knowing a win will take them back to the promised land after just one season away.ย
A point may also be enough dependent on the outcome of Brentford's lunchtime game against Bournemouth.
It has been a season like no other with fans unable to attend almost every single game but they are gearing up for a big celebration after a wonderful run of results propelled the club into the automatic promotion places.
A huge win at Norwich on Tuesday night left Watford with three opportunities to get the job done - and fans will be hoping they'll just need the one to do it.
See more:ย How Watford can seal promotion to the Premier League today
Watford legend and all-timeย record goalscorer Luther Blissett is among those cheering the boys on.
He tweeted: "Big day for the Hornets. @28xisco28 congratulationsdone brilliantly. Such energy and enthusiasm. And team spirit! Me & all the Former Players Club wish you & the lads good luck. We are poised for promotion You can do this today lads itโs UP to you #COYH for Watford!"
Big day for the Hornets. @28xisco28 congratulations๐๐พdone brilliantly. Such energy and enthusiasm. And team spirit! Me & all the Former Players Club wish you & the lads good luck. We are poised for promotion ๐๐พ You can do this today lads itโs UP to you ๐โค๏ธ๐ค #COYH for Watford! pic.twitter.com/KtUK7U6FWA
โ Luther Blissett๐ (@LBliss8) April 24, 2021
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Fans have joined Luther by posting supportive messages of their own, while other fans have described mixed emotions ahead of the Millwall clash.
Here's a flavour of how fans are feeling ahead of the big match.
Come on you Hornets. ๐โฝ๏ธ๐๐ฆ๐๐คโค#watfordfc #promotionday pic.twitter.com/JGhWNYAJYI
โ James Davies (@JamesD_Hornet) April 24, 2021
I suppose I better go and buy some beer....#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/InRjWgc2yC
โ Mike Duffy (@MikeDuffy_25) April 24, 2021
Am I the only @WatfordFC fan not to be stressed today ? We have 3 games to get 3 points โ it might only be 1 point needed if Brentford and Bournemouth draw .
โ john parslow ๐ (@hornetboy84) April 24, 2021
No real pressure for a side in our form.
Iโm just going to enjoy it !! @WatfordFC
Would love nothing more than Tom Cleverley to score the goal that sends us up today. #watfordfc
โ Sam Ucko๐ (@Sam_ucko) April 24, 2021
Iโve woken up feeling like we are playing in an FA Cup final today, well thatโs what my nerves are telling me anyhow ! ๐
โ Melanie Ayres ๐ The NHS (@MJA2210) April 24, 2021
Good luck boys - I know you can make us โpond happyโ today.
โค๏ธ๐ค๐๐๐ #WatfordFC
How can I be so confident and so unconfident all at the same time? Oh yeah it's called being a #watfordfc fan ๐คฏ
โ Coopsy (@Coopy_84) April 24, 2021
Iโm a nervous bird today thatโs for sure. Breakfast? No thanks #WatfordFC COYH ๐
โ SKB (@SimmyKB) April 24, 2021
Today could break my chain of being there at Watfordโs every promotion to the top division ๐ Still weโll enjoy this day in any way we can ๐ช COYH ๐๐๐ค
โ Jason Watford FC Finland (@FinlandHornet) April 24, 2021
COME ON #watfordfc
โ ๐WatfordFC๐ (@WatfordFC9) April 24, 2021
Letโs make today a memorable one!
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What a glorious day to confirm promotion. #watfordfc
โ Alex Prentice (@aprentice88) April 24, 2021
Match day!
โ Karen Barker ๐ (@Kiai_Kas) April 24, 2021
It's in our hands. Win today and we're promoted. About 60/40 excited/nervous at the moment. I shall just make it home from work in time for ko.
Bring it home, Golden Boys!#COYH #WatfordFC #WATMIL
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We're ready #watfordfc pic.twitter.com/KZ8vGmoKhy
โ Charlie Babington ๐ฌ๐ง (@CBabington1) April 24, 2021
That excited nervous vibe this morning. Not gonna let myself look too far ahead yet. Beers chilling, weathers on point...the Vic will miss us today but weโll be there every step of the way...get it done boys ๐๐ป๐๐ป#WatfordFC #WATMIL
โ Lee Jackson (@LeeJackson_1) April 24, 2021
The butterflies are real today... forgot what that feels like.!! #WatfordFC
โ Nerothegoldenboy (@BenNeary1) April 24, 2021
Been up since 6, can't wait for 3pm but the nerves are starting to set in! COYH!! #watfordfc
โ Adam Davies (@AdamRDavies) April 24, 2021
My old mans 80th tomorrow , a man who is as passionate about Wfc as I am. Give him the best birthday present @WatfordFC come on your horns.
โ Baldo (@stephenbaldwin2) April 24, 2021
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