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. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

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

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 Lincoln, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 1 of their last 4 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 3 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Stoke, Watford is determined to bounce back with 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 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 6 goals and 22 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 7 goals with 27 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 86% of matches but conceded in 100% 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 7 7
Scored 6 7
Conceded 13 9
Shots 90 83
Shots on Target 22 27
Corners 39 24
Fouls 83 79
Yellow Cards 17 18
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

14%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

86%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Both Teams to Score

71%

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
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 -2 8
23 Preston 7 1 0 6 -7 3

Preston vs Watford season record

Preston Watford
Games won 1 2
Games lost 6 3
Games drawn 0 2
Scored 6 7
Conceded 13 9

Form guide

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Lincoln 1

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Blackburn 1

01 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

Form guide

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Stoke 2

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 1 Watford 0

01 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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Callum Lang Preston 3
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Delano Burgzorg Preston 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1
Edo Kayembe Watford 1
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Callum Lang Preston 12
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 9
Jordan Thompson Preston 9
Hector Kyprianou Watford 9
Mattie Pollock Watford 8

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Jordan Thompson Preston 3
Harry Clarke Preston 3
Léo Leroy Preston 2
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Iker Bravo Watford 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Zemura Watford 0
Léo Leroy Preston 0
Jusef Erabi Preston 0
Alfie Devine Preston 0
Callum Lang Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Iker Bravo Watford 6
Callum Lang Preston 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Jusef Erabi Preston 3
Jordan Thompson Preston 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Alfie Devine Preston 18
Jordan Zemura Watford 9
Léo Leroy Preston 8
Othmane Maamma Watford 7
Jordan Thompson Preston 6

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