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Watford vs Preston

Prediction • Championship·Watford·Preston

Championship
Championship
Sep 8, 2026
18:45
Early projection · Odds pending
PREDICTED WINNER
Watford

Watford

Home
VS
VS
Stadium
Vicarage Road
Early projection · Odds pending
Preston

Preston

Away
Stadium
Vicarage Road
Win Probabilities
46%
Watford
24%
Draw
30%
Preston
Home2.1746%
Draw4.1724%
Away3.3330%

Oracle's Vision

Early projection
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Watford are clear favourites, backed by superior form and home advantage, while Preston are on a four-match losing streak and bottom of the table. The main risk is Watford's injury list, which could disrupt their rhythm and allow Preston to snatch a result.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5
4.0Watford
/10
0.0Preston
Watford
FormLatest first
DLDWW
Win Rate40%
Preston
FormLatest first
LLLLD
Win Rate0%
Momentum AdvantageWatford+4.0

Featured Players

Compare the key players from each team

Key Battle

F
Luca Kjerrumgaard
8.9

Luca Kjerrumgaard

Watford

VS
Jordan Storey
8.5

Jordan Storey

Preston

37ATT42
100TEC100
50TAC58
5DEF21
19CRE0

Team Streaks

Statistical trends from recent matches

Team Streaks

Last 10 Matches
Scoring
6/10
Over 2.5 Goals
5/10
8/10
Both Teams Scored
8/10
1.6
Avg Scored
1.5
Defense
1/10
Clean Sheets
1/10
1.4
Avg Conceded
1.3
Match Flow
7/10
Scored First
7/10
1.6
Avg Cards
2.2
4.6
Avg Corners
4.9

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

Match Weather

22°
Overcast
Wind
12 km/h
Humidity
39%
Rain
0.0 mm
Tactical Impact

Ideal playing conditions - no significant weather impact

Watford
Home

Watford

Form
WDD
Latest first
14
Pos
57
Pts
+1
Goal Diff

Season Performance(2026 · 3 matches)

Clean Sheets00%
Goal Diff+1
  • Solid recent form with 7 points from last 3 games
  • Strong home record (1W-1D-0L)
  • Better defensive record than Preston (conceding 1.6 per game vs 2.2)
O. H. Traore
Injury
Injured
M. Bola
Hamstring Injury
Injured
O. Maamma
Injury
Injured
T. Akomeah
Lacking Match Fitness
Injured
J. Grieves
Lacking Match Fitness
Injured
J. Ngakia
Thigh Injury
Injured
R. Vata
Hamstring Injury
Injured
K. Baah
Knock
Injured

Head to Head

Last 10
Watford
Watford
3Wins
5
Draws
Preston
2Wins
Preston
30%50%20%

Recent Matches

Last 10
Feb142026
PrestonPreston
2-2
Draw
WatfordWatford
Nov252025
WatfordWatford
1-1
Draw
PrestonPreston
Jan212025
WatfordWatford
1-2
Loss
PrestonPreston
Oct22024
PrestonPreston
3-0
Loss
WatfordWatford
Apr62024
WatfordWatford
0-0
Draw
PrestonPreston
Dec162023
PrestonPreston
1-5
Win
WatfordWatford
Mar42023
WatfordWatford
0-0
Draw
PrestonPreston
Aug202022
PrestonPreston
0-0
Draw
WatfordWatford
Feb162021
PrestonPreston
0-1
Win
WatfordWatford
Nov282020
WatfordWatford
4-1
Win
PrestonPreston

Past Predictions

0%0/1 correct

Preston 2 - 2 Watford

Feb 14, 2026

35% / 30% / 35%

Watford4-3-3vs4-3-3PrestonPredicted Lineup · high

Tactical Matchup: Mirror formation. Tactical discipline and individual quality will decide.

PrestonPreston4-3-3
WatfordWatford4-3-3
PrestonBenchPreston7
WatfordBenchWatford7

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

Watford

8Out

7 key players

Preston

6Out

5 key players

Watford

Team

Watford

Players Out

8(7 key)
O. H. Traore

O. H. Traore

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Bola

M. Bola

MODERATE
Injury:Hamstring Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

O. Maamma

O. Maamma

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

T. Akomeah

T. Akomeah

MODERATE
Injury:Lacking Match Fitness

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Grieves

J. Grieves

MODERATE
Injury:Lacking Match Fitness

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Ngakia

J. Ngakia

MODERATE
Injury:Thigh Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

R. Vata

R. Vata

MODERATE
Injury:Hamstring Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

K. Baah

K. Baah

MINOR
Injury:Knock

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

1-2 weeks

Preston

Team

Preston

Players Out

6(5 key)
L. Gibson

L. Gibson

SUSPENSION
Status:Suspended
J. Erabi

J. Erabi

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

T. Carroll

T. Carroll

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

C. Lang

C. Lang

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

B. Potts

B. Potts

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

A. McCann

A. McCann

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Championship

League Statistics

Championship • Standings & Top Performers

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Charlton
Charlton
330052+39
2
Wolves
Wolves
321094+57
3
Swansea
Swansea
321051+47
4
QPR
QPR
321052+37
5
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
320164+26
6
West Brom
West Brom
320165+16
7
Millwall
Millwall
320165+16
8
Birmingham
Birmingham
312043+15
9
Watford
WatfordHome
312043+15
10
Blackburn
Blackburn
31115504
11
Bolton
Bolton
31112204
12
Bristol City
Bristol City
311145-14
13
Cardiff
Cardiff
30305503
14
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
30302203
15
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
310256-13
16
Norwich
Norwich
310256-13
17
Lincoln
Lincoln
310235-23
18
Southampton
Southampton
320194+52
19
West Ham
West Ham
302145-12
20
Wrexham
Wrexham
302134-12
21
Derby
Derby
301237-41
22
Burnley
Burnley
301249-51
23
Preston
PrestonAway
300326-40
24
Stoke City
Stoke City
300339-60
Champions League
Relegation
HomeAway

Oracle's Vision

Early projection

Watford

Odds pending

Win Probabilities

46%Watford
24%Draw
30%Preston

Key Markets

Predicted ScoreBTTSOver 2.5
KickoffTue, Sep 8 · 18:45
StadiumVicarage Road
League StatsChampionship

Statistical Context

Watford

DLDWW
  • DAug 29, 26H · West Ham1-1
  • LAug 25, 26H · Peterborough1-5
  • DAug 22, 26A · Wrexham1-1
  • WAug 16, 26H · Southampton2-1
  • WAug 8, 26H · Crawley Town1-0

Preston

LLLLD
  • LAug 29, 26A · Charlton1-0
  • LAug 26, 26H · Everton0-4
  • LAug 22, 26H · Wolves1-3
  • LAug 15, 26A · Bolton2-1
  • DAug 8, 26H · Huddersfield1-1

Standings

PosPGDPtsForm
8Birmingham3+15WDD
9Watford3+15DDW
10Blackburn304LWD
22Burnley3-51LLD
23Preston3-40LLL
24Stoke City3-60LLL

Head to Head

3
Watford
5
Draws
2
Preston
  • Feb 14, 26Preston – Watford2-2
  • Nov 25, 25Watford – Preston1-1
  • Jan 21, 25Watford – Preston1-2
  • Oct 2, 24Preston – Watford3-0
  • Apr 6, 24Watford – Preston0-0

Season Statistics — 2026

WatfordPreston
Played32
Goals Scored42
Goals Conceded35
Avg Scored1.31.0
Avg Conceded1.02.5
Clean Sheets00

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

WatfordPreston
Over 2.5 Goals6/105/10
Both Teams Scored8/108/10
Clean Sheets1/101/10

Predicted Line-ups & Formations

Predicted XI

Watford

Formation 4-3-3
  1. 26GD. Bachmann
  2. 15DTravis Akomeah
  3. 53DJames Andrew Clarridge
  4. 56DA. Eames
  5. 4DK. Keben
  6. 8ME. Bove
  7. 52ML. Espain
  8. 8MK. Gorman
  9. 17AIker Bravo
  10. 71AN. Chikovani
  11. 20AM. Doumbia

Coach: P. Pezzolano

Preston

Formation 4-3-3
  1. 1GD. Iversen
  2. 4DH. Clarke
  3. 6DL. Lindsay
  4. 24DO. Offiah
  5. 14DJ. Storey
  6. 11MT. Small
  7. 7MA. Devine
  8. 27ML. Leroy
  9. 30AG. Gryba
  10. 28AM. Osmajić
  11. 36AM. Wilson

Coach: P. Heckingbottom

Watford vs Preston — Expert Prediction & Analysis

Watford are clear favourites, backed by superior form and home advantage, while Preston are on a four-match losing streak and bottom of the table. The main risk is Watford's injury list, which could disrupt their rhythm and allow Preston to snatch a result.

Watford are the clear favourites for this Championship clash at Vicarage Road, backed by superior form, a stronger squad, and home advantage. Preston arrive on a four-match losing streak and sit bottom of the table with zero points, making an away win highly unlikely.…

Win Probabilities: Watford: 46% · Draw: 24% · Preston: 30%

H2H: Watford wins: 3 · Draws: 5 · Preston wins: 2

Form (latest first): Watford: DLDWW · Preston: LLLLD

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Sep 118:45
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12.1746%
X3.4529%
24.0025%
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Preston
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Bristol City
12.9434%
X3.5728%
22.6338%
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Sheffield Utd
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11.5664%
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Swansea
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12.1746%
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Portsmouth
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12.9434%
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22.7037%
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Lincoln
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Blackburn
12.9434%
X3.7027%
22.5639%
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Birmingham
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Southampton
12.5040%
X3.5728%
23.1332%
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Stoke City
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Norwich
13.2331%
X3.4529%
22.5040%
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Millwall
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Wrexham
12.2245%
X3.3330%
24.0025%
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West Brom
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Charlton
12.1746%
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QPR
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Cardiff
11.9651%
X3.7027%
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Burnley
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Middlesbrough
12.5639%
X3.7027%
22.9434%
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Preston
Sep 511:30
Blackburn
Early projection
12.1746%
X4.1724%
23.3330%
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Stoke City
Sep 511:30
Charlton
Early projection
12.3842%
X4.0025%
23.0333%
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Lincoln
Sep 511:30
Southampton
Early projection
13.3330%
X4.1724%
22.1746%
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