English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 07 Apr 2027 at 18:45
  • Stadium: Deepdale

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. D
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Preston vs Watford Predictions

Preston vs Watford is scheduled for kick off on 07 April, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at Deepdale. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Preston and Watford. Preston have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Watford out of the last 7 they have played. After their recent loss to Wrexham, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 1 of their last 5 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 5 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Charlton, Watford have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Preston on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Preston have scored over 1.5 goals in 73% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 9 goals and 28 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 10 goals with 49 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 91% of games.

In their last 7 head-to-head clashes, Preston scored 10 goals while Watford scored 11 goals. Their last match on 08 Sep 2026 ended in 2-1 to Watford.

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Betting stats Preston vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Preston Watford
Played 11 11
Scored 9 10
Conceded 24 19
Shots 133 143
Shots on Target 28 49
Corners 51 40
Fouls 131 124
Yellow Cards 25 30
Red Cards 1 0

Matches won

9%

Matches won

27%

Over 1.5 Goals

73%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

73%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

64%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Head to Head History

Preston Watford
Wins 2 2
Draws 3 3
Goals 10 11

Preston vs Watford Previous Results

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

14 Feb 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Watford 2

25 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Preston 1

21 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Preston 2

02 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Watford 0

06 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Preston 0

16 Dec 2023, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Watford 5

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
20 Watford 11 3 2 6 -9 11
24 Preston 11 1 1 9 -15 4

Preston vs Watford season record

Preston Watford
Games won 1 3
Games lost 9 6
Games drawn 1 2
Scored 9 10
Conceded 24 19

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 4 Preston 1

13 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 4 Preston 0

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Millwall 1

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 2 Preston 2

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Lincoln 1

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Charlton 0

13 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 5 Watford 1

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Burnley 4

18 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Watford 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Stoke 2

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Callum Lang Preston 3
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 2
Johnny Kenny Preston 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Iker Bravo Watford 2
Delano Burgzorg Preston 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Edo Kayembe Watford 1
Rocco Vata Watford 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Jordan Thompson Preston 15
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 15
Callum Lang Preston 15
Stanley Mills Preston 15
Léo Leroy Preston 14

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Jordan Thompson Preston 5
Léo Leroy Preston 4
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Harry Clarke Preston 4
Hector Kyprianou Watford 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Stanley Mills Preston 1
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 0
Daniel Iversen Preston 0
Jordan Thompson Preston 0
Callum Lang Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Callum Lang Preston 7
Iker Bravo Watford 7
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 6
Edo Kayembe Watford 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Alfie Devine Preston 23
Léo Leroy Preston 13
Jordan Zemura Watford 13
Iker Bravo Watford 11
Edo Kayembe Watford 11

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