Watford vs Preston (Championship) was played on 8 September 2026 and finished 2–1.
Watford vs Preston: the odds compared
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best available odds | 2.28 | 3.50 | 3.65 |
| Market average | 2.16 | 3.36 | 3.29 |
Watford vs Preston: table positions and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8-4-1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Southampton | 13 | 8-3-2 | 28:13 | 27 |
| 3 | Swansea | 13 | 8-2-3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wolves | 13 | 7-3-3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 5 | West Brom | 13 | 7-3-3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6-5-2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7-2-4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6-4-3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5-5-3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5-4-4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5-4-4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5-3-5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5-3-5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5-3-5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5-0-8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4-3-6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3-5-5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3-5-5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4-2-7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3-2-8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1-6-6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1-4-8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1-2-10 | 10:27 | 5 |
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Watford vs Preston: match preview and analysis
Watford edged past Preston 2‑1 at Vicarage Road, a narrow victory that lifted the home side to 17th place with eight points from seven games. The win added a second triumph to Watford’s record this season, taking them to two wins, two draws and three defeats while improving their goal difference to –2. Preston remain stuck near the bottom in 23rd, their solitary win leaving them on just three points and a –7 goal difference after seven matches. The result also settled the head‑to‑head for the campaign, giving Watford the sole win in their two‑way encounter. With the three‑point gap to safety still looming, both clubs will be keen to build on this outcome in their next fixtures.
Watford vs Preston: team stats compared
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Watford vs Preston: questions and answers
How did Watford vs Preston end?
Watford beat Preston 2–1.
When and where was the match played?
8 September 2026, kick-off at 19:45, at Vicarage Road. Referee: Farai Hallam, England.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Watford: 21st (11 points), Preston: 24th (5 points).
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