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Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 20:45Vicarage Road, Watford

Watford vs Preston North End: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Watford v Preston North End in the Championship.

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Watford vs Preston North End prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Watford (48%)

Medium sample · 7/7 matches
1 · Watford
48%
X · Draw
26%
2 · Preston North End
25%

Expected goals

Watford 1.61 · Preston North End 1.10

Most likely scores

1-1 (12%) · 1-0 (10%) · 2-1 (9%)

Based on goals from each team's last 7 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • Watford went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 11.
  • Preston North End went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 14.
  • At home, Watford have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.3 goals scored and 2.3 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Preston North End have not won any of their last 2 matches (0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded on average).
  • In Watford's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 2 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
  • In Preston North End's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
  • In the table, Watford are 19th and Preston North End 23rd (5 and 3 points). Watford sit 4 places higher.
  • Across the last 2 head-to-head meetings: 0 wins for Watford, 0 for Preston North End and 2 draws, with 3.0 goals per match.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Watford

Watford

Last 6 matches

WDLDLL

1

Wins

2

Draws

3

Losses

5-11

Goals

  • L5 SeptWest Bromwich Albion1-0Watford
  • L1 SeptSwansea City2-0Watford
  • D29 AugWatford1-1West Ham United
  • L25 AugWatford1-5Peterborough United
  • D22 AugWrexham1-1Watford
  • W16 AugWatford2-1Southampton
Preston North End

Preston North End

Last 6 matches

LLLLLW

1

Wins

0

Draws

5

Losses

5-14

Goals

  • W5 SeptPreston North End2-1Blackburn Rovers
  • L1 SeptPreston North End1-3Bristol City
  • L29 AugCharlton Athletic1-0Preston North End
  • L26 AugPreston North End0-4Everton
  • L22 AugPreston North End1-3Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • L15 AugBolton Wanderers2-1Preston North End

Standings

Watford

Watford

19º

Pos.

5

Pts

5

P

Preston North End

Preston North End

23º

Pos.

3

Pts

5

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Watford

Watford

4-2-3-1
1
Federico Ravaglia
4
Kévin Keben
23
Omar-Haktab Traoré
6
Matthew Pollock
3
Soumaila Coulibaly
5
Hector Kyprianou
21
Amin Nabizada
39
Edo Kayembe
22
Martín Payero
11
Rocco Vata
20
Mamadou Doumbia

Substitutes

LK
Luca Kjerrumgaard
#9 · SUB
IB
Iker Bravo
#17 · SUB
DB
Daniel Bachmann
#26 · SUB
JZ
Jordan Zemura
#33 · SUB
SM
Stephy Mavididi
#45 · SUB
OM
Othmane Maamma
#7 · SUB
SW
Sam Walker
#24 · SUB
AE
Albert Eames
#56 · SUB
Preston North End

Preston North End

5-3-2
1
Daniel Iversen
4
Harrison Clarke
3
Andrija Vukcevic
19
Lewis Gibson
14
Jordan Storey
24
Odeluga Offiah
27
Leo Leroy
15
Jordan Thompson
7
Alfie Devine
38
Johnny Kenny
10
Callum Lang

Substitutes

AM
Andy Moran
#23 · SUB
SM
Stanley Mills
#17 · SUB
DB
Delano Burgzorg
#37 · SUB
LL
Liam Lindsay
#6 · SUB
CW
Caleb Wiley
#12 · SUB
LN
Lee Nicholls
#21 · SUB
JE
Jusef Erabi
#9 · SUB
TS
Thierry Small
#11 · SUB
LG
Liam Gibbs
#20 · SUB

Head-to-head

Preston North End FC

2 - 2

14 Feb

Watford FC

Watford FC

1 - 1

25 Nov

Preston North End FC

Watford vs Preston North End: FAQ

What was the Watford vs Preston North End score?

Watford vs Preston North End (Championship) finished 2-1: Watford won. It was played on Tuesday 8 September at Vicarage Road, Watford.

What happened in the last Watford vs Preston North End?

The last recorded meeting was on 14 Feb: Preston North End FC 2-2 Watford FC (Championship). This page lists 2 head-to-head games.

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