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Match Ended - 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 - Imran Louza
- Tom Dele-Bashiru
Imran Louza, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Tom Dele-Bashiru is the substitute for Watford.
- 77'
Substitution - Edo Kayembe
- Mamadou Doumbia
Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.
- 73'
Substitution - Mads Frokjaer-Jensen
- Sam Greenwood
Sam Greenwood is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the away team.
- 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 Watford Watford
15' Out: Kwadwo Baah
46' Out: James Abankwah
53' Out: Festy Ebosele
77' Out: Edo Kayembe
77' Out: Imran Louza
Injured
Preston
67' Out: Ryan Ledson
72' Out: Jayden Meghoma
73' Out: Milutin Osmajic
73' Out: Mads Frokjaer-Jensen
90' Out: Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Statistics
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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.
Wins: 3
Draws: 3
Wins: 2
Championship21 Jan 2025Watford1 : 2Preston- Championship2 Oct 2024Preston3 : 0Watford
- Championship6 Apr 2024Watford0 : 0Preston
- Championship16 Dec 2023Preston1 : 5Watford
- Championship4 Mar 2023Watford0 : 0Preston
Form
Watford- Championship3 May 2025Watford1 : 1Sheff Wed
- Championship26 Apr 2025Blackburn2 : 1Watford
- Championship21 Apr 2025Portsmouth1 : 0Watford
- Championship18 Apr 2025Watford1 : 2Burnley
- Championship12 Apr 2025West Brom2 : 1Watford
Preston- Championship3 May 2025Bristol City2 : 2Preston
- Championship26 Apr 2025Preston1 : 2Plymouth Argyle
- Championship21 Apr 2025Hull2 : 1Preston
- Championship18 Apr 2025Preston1 : 2QPR
- Championship12 Apr 2025Leeds2 : 1Preston
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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