Watford

Watford

Watford

Full time
11
25.11.25
Preston

Preston

Preston


Doumbia (45')
Jebbison (22')

How to watch Watford vs Preston online & on TV, head to head and predictions


Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Nestory Irankunda

    Watford's Nestory Irankunda has been booked in Watford.

  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Liam Lindsay

    Liam Lindsay for Preston has been booked by James Bell and receives a first yellow card.

  • 88'
    Yellow Card
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson

    Stefan Teitur Thordarson for Preston has been booked by James Bell and receives a first yellow card.

  • 86'
    Substitution
    • Mamadou Doumbia
    • Vivaldo Semedo

    Vivaldo Semedo is replacing Mamadou Doumbia for the home team.

  • 86'
    Substitution
    • Edo Kayembe
    • Tom Ince

    The home team replace Edo Kayembe with Tom Ince.

  • 84'
    Yellow Card
    • Andrew Hughes

    Andrew Hughes is booked for the away team.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Daniel Jebbison
    • Michael Smith

    Michael Smith is replacing Daniel Jebbison for Preston at Vicarage Road.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Odel Offiah
    • Pol Valentín

    The away team replace Odel Offiah with Pol Valentín.

  • 75'
    Substitution
    • Luca Kjerrumgaard
    • Nestory Irankunda

    Watford make their second substitution with Nestory Irankunda replacing Luca Kjerrumgaard.

  • 74'
    Substitution
    • Othmane Maamma
    • Giorgi Chakvetadze

    Javier Gracia Carlos is making the team's first substitution at Vicarage Road with Giorgi Chakvetadze replacing Othmane Maamma.

  • 72'
    Substitution
    • Lewis Dobbin
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replacing Lewis Dobbin for the away team.

  • 71'
    Yellow Card
    • Hector Matthew Kyprianou

    At Vicarage Road, Hector Matthew Kyprianou has been yellow-carded for the home team.

  • 62'
    Substitution
    • Jordan Thompson
    • Thierry Small

    Thierry Small is on a sub for Jordan Thompson for Preston.

  • 45'
    Goal !
    • Mamadou Doumbia (Scorer)

    Mamadou Doumbia gets an equalizer for Watford. The score is now 1-1.

  • 37'
    Yellow Card
    • Alfie Devine

    Alfie Devine (Preston) has received a yellow card from James Bell.

  • 22'
    Goal !
    • Daniel Jebbison (Scorer)

    Daniel Jebbison is on target to give Preston a 0-1 advantage.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Watford Watford
(4-3-3)
(3-5-2)
Preston Preston
12Baxter2Ngakia4Keben6Pollock16Bola5Kyprianou10Louza39Kayembe42Maamma9Kjerrumgaard20Doumbia1Iversen14Storey6Lindsay16Hughes42Offiah22Thordarson15Thompson21Devine18Lewis17Dobbin9Jebbison
12Baxter2Ngakia4Keben6Pollock16Bola5Kyprianou10Louza39Kayembe42Maamma9Kjerrumgaard20Doumbia
Watford Watford
(4-3-3)
1Iversen14Storey6Lindsay16Hughes42Offiah22Thordarson15Thompson21Devine18Lewis17Dobbin9Jebbison
(3-5-2)
Preston Preston
Watford Watford
Gracia Carlos, Javier
Coach
Substitutes
Giorgi Chakvetadze 8
74' Out: Othmane Maamma

Nestory Irankunda 66
75' Out: Luca Kjerrumgaard

Tom Ince 7
86' Out: Edo Kayembe

Vivaldo Semedo 18
86' Out: Mamadou Doumbia
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Thierry Small 26
62' Out: Jordan Thompson

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 10
72' Out: Lewis Dobbin

Pol Valentín 2
81' Out: Odel Offiah

Michael Smith 24
81' Out: Daniel Jebbison

Statistics

Ball possession
Watford44%
56% Preston
Shots
7Off goal34On goal1

4
Shots blocked
2
6
Corner kicks
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Saves
3
6
Fouls
8
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0

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 14 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Preston North End have won 5 times. The goal difference is 17-15 in favour of Watford FC.
During the last 29 meetings, Watford FC have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Preston North End have won 13 times. The goal difference is 37-32 in favour of Preston North End.
Watford FC's last home win against Preston North End was in 2020.
Last season Preston North End won both games against Watford FC (3-0 at home and 2-1 away).
Did you know that Watford FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?
Did you know that Preston North End scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?
Watford FC haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.
Preston North End haven't lost in their last 4 games.
1/10

Watford vs Preston Predictions

Bookmakers predict a 43.61% chance of a win for Watford, 30.93% for Preston, and 25.5% for a draw, with odds favouring a home win at 1.81. There is a 57.56% probability of both teams scoring and a strong expectation of over 2.5 goals at 77.52%, supported by odds of 1.91 for BTTS yes and 2.1 for over 2.5 goals.

Full-time result1x2
Probability44%25%31%
Odds1.763.64.5
Correct Score2-11-01-2
Probability10%9%8%
Odds8.5615
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability78%22%
Odds2.21.67
BTTSYesNo
Probability58%42%
Odds21.73
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Head to head

Watford and Preston have met six times recently, with Preston winning twice, Watford winning once, and three draws. The latest match on 21 January 2025 ended 2-1 in favour of Preston at Vicarage Road.

Watford
Matches:  9
Preston
33%
Wins: 3
44%
Draws: 4
22%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Nov 2025
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 1
    PrestonPreston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Jan 2025
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 Oct 2024
    PrestonPreston
    3 : 0
    WatfordWatford
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    6 Apr 2024
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    16 Dec 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 5
    WatfordWatford

Form

WatfordWatford
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Nov 2025
    Watford
    1 : 1
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    22 Nov 2025
    Derby
    2 : 3
    Watford
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 Nov 2025
    Watford
    1 : 1
    Bristol City
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Nov 2025
    Ipswich
    1 : 1
    Watford
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Nov 2025
    Watford
    3 : 0
    Middlesbrough
PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Nov 2025
    Watford
    1 : 1
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Nov 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    Blackburn
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    8 Nov 2025
    Millwall
    1 : 1
    Preston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    5 Nov 2025
    Preston
    2 : 1
    Swansea
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Nov 2025
    Southampton
    0 : 2
    Preston

Watford vs Preston Standings

Watford FC is currently 11th in the standings with 23 points from 16 matches, while Preston North End is 5th with 26 points from the same number of games. Preston North End leads Watford FC by 3 points.

PosTeamWDLMPts
5Ipswich7631627
6Preston7641727
7Bristol City7551726
...
13Southampton6651724
14Watford6651724
15Leicester6651724

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