English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 07 April, 18:45
  • Stadium: Deepdale

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

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 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Wolves, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Following a draw in their last match against Wrexham in the English Football League - Championship, Watford is aiming to secure a win against Preston.

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 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 2 goals and 5 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 3 goals with 10 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Preston scored 9 goals while Watford scored 9 goals. Their last match on 14 February 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Betting stats Preston vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Preston Watford
Played 2 2
Scored 2 3
Conceded 5 2
Shots 23 26
Shots on Target 5 10
Corners 7 7
Fouls 22 23
Yellow Cards 7 6
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

0%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Head to Head History

Preston Watford
Wins 2 1
Draws 3 3
Goals 9 9

Preston vs Watford 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
7 Watford 2 1 1 0 +1 4
21 Preston 2 0 0 2 -3 0

Preston vs Watford season record

Preston Watford
Games won 0 1
Games lost 2 0
Games drawn 0 1
Scored 2 3
Conceded 5 2

Form guide

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

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Brom 2

Form guide

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

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 3 Watford 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Amin Nabizada Watford 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Delano Burgzorg Preston 1
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 1
Andrija Vukcevic Preston 1
Edo Kayembe Watford 0
Alfie Devine Preston 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Mattie Pollock Watford 5
Martín Payero Watford 4
Jordan Thompson Preston 3
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 3
Andrew Hughes Preston 3

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ali McCann Preston 2
Amin Nabizada Watford 1
Andrew Hughes Preston 1
Martín Payero Watford 1
Jordan Thompson Preston 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Thierry Small Preston 0
Jusef Erabi Preston 0
Léo Leroy Preston 0
Alfie Devine Preston 0
Callum Lang Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Iker Bravo Watford 2
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Callum Lang Preston 2
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Mattie Pollock Watford 1

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Jordan Zemura Watford 4
Andrew Hughes Preston 3
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Delano Burgzorg Preston 2

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