Watford - Preston
Match preview
Watford take on Preston in Championship at Vicarage Road on 8 September 2026.
The most recent match for Watford was a 0-2 defeat against Swansea, after a 1-1 draw with West Ham United before that.
The most recent match for Preston was a 1-3 defeat against Bristol City, after a 0-1 defeat against Charlton before that.
Our algorithm predicts Watford to win, with a probability of 39%. The full split: Watford 39%, draw 27%, Preston 34%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Watford
5 Draw
3 Preston
45%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
2.3
Goals per match
4
|
5
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Preston 1-5 Watford
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
1.27
1.00
Goals in home matches
1.20
1.17
Goals in away matches
1.33
0.80
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Charlton
|
9 |
Wolves
|
7 |
Swansea
|
7 |
QPR
|
7 |
Middlesbrough
|
6 |
West Brom
|
6 |
Millwall
|
6 |
Birmingham
|
5 |
Watford
|
5 |
Blackburn
|
4 |
Bolton
|
4 |
Bristol City
|
4 |
Cardiff
|
3 |
Sheffield Utd
|
3 |
Portsmouth
|
3 |
Norwich
|
3 |
Lincoln
|
3 |
Southampton
|
2 |
West Ham United
|
2 |
Wrexham
|
2 |
Derby
|
1 |
Burnley
|
1 |
Preston
|
0 |
Stoke City
|
0 |