Preston

Vata (90')

Osmajic (56') Osmajic (17')

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Match Started
90'
Substitution
- Stefan Teitur Thordarson
- Liam Lindsay
The away team replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Liam Lindsay.
90'
Goal !
Rocco Vata (Scorer)
Matthew Pollock (Assist)
Goal! Watford reduce the deficit to 1-2 through Rocco Vata.
Great play from Matthew Pollock to set up the goal.
77'
Substitution
- Edo Kayembe
- Mamadou Doumbia
Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.
77'
Substitution
- Edo Kayembe
- Mamadou Doumbia
Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.
73'
Substitution
- Milutin Osmajic
- Emil Riis
Emil Riis is on a sub for Milutin Osmajic for Preston.
73'
Substitution
- Milutin Osmajic
- Emil Riis
Emil Riis is on a sub for Milutin Osmajic for Preston.
72'
Substitution
- Jayden Meghoma
- Robbie Brady
The away team have replaced Jayden Meghoma with Robbie Brady. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.
71'
Yellow Card
- Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Stefan Teitur Thordarson (Preston) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.
67'
Substitution
- Ryan Ledson
- Duane Holmes
The away team replace Ryan Ledson with Duane Holmes.
56'
Goal !
Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen (Assist)
Preston take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Milutin Osmajic.
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with an assist there.
53'
Substitution
- Festy Ebosele
- Giorgi Chakvetadze
Festy Ebosele (Watford) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
46'
Substitution
- James Abankwah
- Yasser Larouci
Watford make their second substitution with Yasser Larouci replacing James Abankwah.
27'
Yellow Card
- Jordan Storey
Preston's Jordan Storey has been booked in Watford.
17'
Goal !
Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
Jayden Meghoma (Assist)
Goal! Preston have got their heads in front thanks to a Milutin Osmajic strike.
Jayden Meghoma instrumental with a fine assist.
15'
Substitution
- Kwadwo Baah
- Festy Ebosele
Festy Ebosele (Watford) has replaced the possibly injured Kwadwo Baah at Vicarage Road.
Match Started

Line-ups

Watford

(3-4-2-1)

(3-4-3)

Preston

Watford

(3-4-2-1)

Watford

Cleverley, Tom

Coach

Substitutes

Festy Ebosele 36
15' Out: Kwadwo Baah

Yasser Larouci 37
46' Out: James Abankwah

Giorgi Chakvetadze 8
53' Out: Festy Ebosele

Mamadou Doumbia 20
77' Out: Edo Kayembe

Tom Dele-Bashiru 24
77' Out: Imran Louza

Missing players

Caleb Wiley
Injured

Preston

Heckingbottom, Paul

Coach

Substitutes

Duane Holmes 25
67' Out: Ryan Ledson

Robbie Brady 11
72' Out: Jayden Meghoma

Emil Riis 9
73' Out: Milutin Osmajic

Sam Greenwood 20
73' Out: Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

Liam Lindsay 6
90' Out: Stefan Teitur Thordarson

Statistics

Ball possession

68%

32%

Shots

Shots blocked

Corner kicks

Offsides

Saves

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Watford vs Preston Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End when Watford FC is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 13 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Preston North End have won 4 times. The goal difference is 16-13 in favour of Watford FC.

During the last 28 meetings, Watford FC have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Preston North End have won 12 times. The goal difference is 35-31 in favour of Preston North End.

Preston North End's last away win against Watford FC was in 2005.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Watford FC at home) and 1-5 (Preston North End at home).

Watford FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Watford FC scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

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Head to head

In their head-to-head encounters, Watford FC and Preston North End have faced each other 7 times, with Watford FC winning 3 matches, Preston North End winning 1 match, and 3 matches ending in draws. Watford FC has secured 1 win at home and 2 as guests, while Preston North End has achieved 1 win at home and none as guests.

Watford

Matches: 8

Preston

38%
Wins: 3

38%
Draws: 3

25%
Wins: 2

Recent meetings

Championship
20 Jan 2025
Watford
1 : 2
Preston
Championship
1 Oct 2024
Preston
3 : 0
Watford
Championship
5 Apr 2024
Watford
0 : 0
Preston
Championship
15 Dec 2023
Preston
1 : 5
Watford
Championship
3 Mar 2023
Watford
0 : 0
Preston

Form

Watford FC's recent results include two wins against Derby County and Cardiff City, a draw with Cardiff City, and losses to Fulham FC, Sheffield United, and Queens Park Rangers. Preston North End's recent matches resulted in a win against Charlton Athletic, draws with Luton Town and Oxford United, and losses to West Bromwich Albion, with wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City. Both teams have shown mixed performances with Watford having more losses and Preston securing more draws and wins.

Watford

Championship
2 May 2025
Watford
1 : 1
Sheff Wed
Championship
25 Apr 2025
Blackburn
2 : 1
Watford
Championship
20 Apr 2025
Portsmouth
1 : 0
Watford
Championship
17 Apr 2025
Watford
1 : 2
Burnley
Championship
11 Apr 2025
West Brom
2 : 1
Watford

Preston

Championship
2 May 2025
Bristol City
2 : 2
Preston
Championship
25 Apr 2025
Preston
1 : 2
Plymouth Argyle
Championship
20 Apr 2025
Hull
2 : 1
Preston
Championship
17 Apr 2025
Preston
1 : 2
QPR
Championship
11 Apr 2025
Leeds
2 : 1
Preston

Watford vs Preston Standings

Watford FC are currently in 8th position in the standings, while Preston North End are in 16th position.

Pos	Team	W	D	L	M	Pts
13	Norwich	14	15	17	46	57
14	Watford	16	9	21	46	57
15	QPR	14	14	18	46	56
...
19	Derby	13	11	22	46	50
20	Preston	10	20	16	46	50
21	Hull	12	13	21	46	49

Match information

Teams:Watford FC - Preston North End
Tournament:Championship
Date:Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Hour:14:45
Venue:Vicarage Road, Watford
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