English Football League - Championship

Watford
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Tuesday 08 September, 18:45
  • Stadium: Vicarage Road
  • Referee: Farai Hallam

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Watford vs Preston Predictions

Watford vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 08 September, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at Vicarage Road, with Farai Hallam officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Watford and Preston. Watford have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Preston out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to West Brom, Watford is determined to redeem themselves. Watford have won 1 of their last 2 English Football League - Championship matches at Vicarage Road. Preston's away record stands at no victories from 2 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Blackburn, Preston have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Watford on their home ground.

Who will win Watford vs Preston?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Watford with odds at 21/20. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 5/2. Meanwhile, Preston is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 5/2. Explore your betting options on Watford vs Preston Odds.

Watford to win 21/20

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Watford have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 4 goals and 20 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 5 goals with 13 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Watford scored 9 goals while Preston scored 9 goals. Their last match on 14 February 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Watford vs Preston at Betfair.

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Betting stats Watford vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Watford Preston
Played 5 5
Scored 4 5
Conceded 6 10
Shots 62 61
Shots on Target 20 13
Corners 17 19
Fouls 58 65
Yellow Cards 16 14
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

20%

Matches won

20%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

20%

Over 2.5 Goals

80%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Both Teams to Score

80%

Head to Head History

Watford Preston
Wins 1 2
Draws 3 3
Goals 9 9

Watford vs Preston Previous Results

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

2 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Watford 0

6 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
18 Watford 5 1 2 2 -2 5
23 Preston 5 1 0 4 -5 3

Watford vs Preston season record

Watford Preston
Games won 1 1
Games lost 2 4
Games drawn 2 0
Scored 4 5
Conceded 6 10

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 1 Watford 0

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 2 Watford 0

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 West Ham 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 1 Watford 1

16 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Southampton 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Coventry 4

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Blackburn 1

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Bristol C 3

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 0

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Wolves 3

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 2 Preston 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Callum Lang Preston 2
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Delano Burgzorg Preston 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 1
Andrija Vukcevic Preston 1
Jordan Zemura Watford 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Jordan Thompson Preston 9
Callum Lang Preston 9
Mattie Pollock Watford 7
Hector Kyprianou Watford 7
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 6

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Jordan Thompson Preston 3
Kévin Keben Watford 2
Hector Kyprianou Watford 2
Léo Leroy Preston 2
Othmane Maamma Watford 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Federico Ravaglia Watford 0
Delano Burgzorg Preston 0
Jordan Thompson Preston 0
Callum Lang Preston 0
Alfie Devine Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Iker Bravo Watford 5
Callum Lang Preston 4
Jusef Erabi Preston 3
Othmane Maamma Watford 3
Amin Nabizada Watford 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Alfie Devine Preston 11
Jordan Zemura Watford 8
Othmane Maamma Watford 6
Delano Burgzorg Preston 5
Léo Leroy Preston 5

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