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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
48%
Watford
23%
Draw
29%
Preston
Home2.0848%
Draw4.3523%
Away3.4529%

Oracle's Vision

Early projection
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Watford are favored at 48% to win at home against Preston. The draw is rated 23% and the away win 29%, so the numbers point to a home result.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5
4.0Watford
/10
0.0Preston
Watford
FormLatest first
LDWWL
Win Rate40%
Preston
FormLatest first
LLLDL
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

Watford
Home

Watford

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

Season Performance(2026 · 2 matches)

Clean Sheets00%
Goal Diff+1
  • Solid defensive record with 2 clean sheets in last 5
  • Strong home form with a perfect record at Vicarage Road
  • Scoring consistently, averaging 1.4 goals per game
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

5Out

4 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

5(4 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

Championship

League Statistics

Championship • Standings & Top Performers

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Millwall
Millwall
220050+56
2
West Brom
West Brom
220052+36
3
Charlton
Charlton
220042+26
4
Wolves
Wolves
211053+24
5
QPR
QPR
211031+24
6
Blackburn
Blackburn
211043+14
7
Watford
WatfordHome
211032+14
8
Bolton
Bolton
211021+14
9
Swansea
Swansea
211021+14
10
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
21014403
11
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
21013303
12
Cardiff
Cardiff
20203302
13
Birmingham
Birmingham
20202202
14
Wrexham
Wrexham
20202202
15
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
20200002
16
Derby
Derby
201134-11
17
West Ham
West Ham
201134-11
18
Burnley
Burnley
201135-21
19
Bristol City
Bristol City
201124-21
20
Preston
PrestonAway
200225-30
21
Stoke City
Stoke City
200225-30
22
Lincoln
Lincoln
200225-30
23
Norwich
Norwich
200215-40
24
Southampton
Southampton
210143+1-1
Champions League
Relegation
HomeAway

Oracle's Vision

Early projection

Watford

Odds pending

Win Probabilities

48%Watford
23%Draw
29%Preston

Key Markets

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

Statistical Context

Watford

LDWWL
  • LAug 25, 26H · Peterborough1-5
  • DAug 22, 26A · Wrexham1-1
  • WAug 16, 26H · Southampton2-1
  • WAug 8, 26H · Crawley Town1-0
  • LMay 2, 26H · Coventry0-4

Preston

LLLDL
  • LAug 26, 26H · Everton0-4
  • LAug 22, 26H · Wolves1-3
  • LAug 15, 26A · Bolton2-1
  • DAug 8, 26H · Huddersfield1-1
  • LMay 2, 26H · Southampton1-3

Standings

PosPGDPtsForm
6Blackburn2+14WD
7Watford2+14DW
8Bolton2+14DW
19Bristol City2-21DL
20Preston2-30LL
21Stoke City2-30LL

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
Played21
Goals Scored32
Goals Conceded21
Avg Scored1.52.0
Avg Conceded1.01.0
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. 53DJames Andrew Clarridge
  3. 4DK. Keben
  4. 6DM. Pollock
  5. 23DO. Traoré
  6. 8ME. Bove
  7. 39ME. Kayembe
  8. 5MH. Kyprianou
  9. 48AM. Adu-Poku
  10. 20AM. Doumbia
  11. 9AL. Kjerrumgaard

Coach: P. Pezzolano

Preston

Formation 4-3-3
  1. 1GD. Iversen
  2. 44DH. Clarke
  3. 16DA. Hughes
  4. 6DL. Lindsay
  5. 32DEd Nolan
  6. 7MA. Devine
  7. 27ML. Leroy
  8. 8MA. McCann
  9. 9AJ. Erabi
  10. 30AG. Gryba
  11. 28AM. Osmajić

Coach: P. Heckingbottom

Watford vs Preston — Expert Prediction & Analysis

Watford are favored at 48% to win at home against Preston. The draw is rated 23% and the away win 29%, so the numbers point to a home result.

Watford are the clear favourites for this Championship clash at Vicarage Road. The home side sit 6th in the table with a positive goal difference, while Preston are languishing in 20th with no points from their opening games.…

Win Probabilities: Watford: 48% · Draw: 23% · Preston: 29%

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

Form (latest first): Watford: LDWWL · Preston: LLLDL

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Derby
Aug 2911:30
Swansea
12.5040%
X3.4529%
23.2331%
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11.8953%
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13.4529%
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12.1746%
X3.4529%
24.0025%
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Cardiff
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12.9434%
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22.5639%
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Bristol City
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12.2744%
X3.3330%
23.8526%
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Blackburn
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QPR
12.5639%
X3.4529%
23.1332%
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Bolton
Aug 2914:00
Lincoln
12.5040%
X3.3330%
23.3330%
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Norwich
Aug 2914:00
Burnley
12.8635%
X3.8526%
22.5639%
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Charlton
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Preston
12.4441%
X3.0333%
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West Ham
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Early projection
13.3330%
X4.0025%
22.2245%
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Preston
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Early projection
12.3343%
X4.0025%
23.1332%
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Sheffield Utd
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Bolton
Early projection
12.7037%
X3.7027%
22.7836%
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Swansea
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Watford
Early projection
12.1347%
X4.1724%
23.4529%
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