Watford vs Preston North End Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 08/09
The encounter between Watford and Preston North End is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 08/09.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Under 1.5 Goals
Why we predict under 1.5 Goals
Our recommended bet is Under 1.5 Goals for the Watford vs Preston North End fixture.
This match could be a cautious affair, with limited attacking threat from either side. Strong defensive setups and a controlled tempo suggest a low-scoring outcome with no more than one goal.
Key Betting Insights
Watford
6 matches against Preston North End ended in a draw
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Preston North End
6 matches against Watford ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 1.5 Goals: 5/2
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Watford Preview
Watford has completed 4 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.25 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 4 goals (1 per game) and conceded 5 (1.25 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Watford has played 54 matches, scoring 61 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 82 (1.52 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Watford
Goals Scored:61
Goals Conceded:83
Average Goals Scored:1.11
Average Goals Conceded:1.51
Wins:16
Goal Difference:-22
Date
Game
Result
08/09
Watford
2 - 1
Preston North End
W
05/09
West Bromwich
1 - 0
Watford
L
01/09
Swansea City
2 - 0
Watford
L
29/08
Watford
1 - 1
West Ham
D
25/08
Watford
1 - 5
Peterborough United
L
Watford to win the match: 21/20
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Preston North End Preview
Across 4 EFL Championship matches, Preston North End has posted 0 victories, 0 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 0 points per fixture. In those games they scored 3 (0.75 per match) and conceded 9 (2.25 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Preston North End has earned 16 wins from 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 62 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 80 (1.45 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Preston North End
Goals Scored:64
Goals Conceded:81
Average Goals Scored:1.14
Average Goals Conceded:1.45
Wins:17
Goal Difference:-17
Date
Game
Result
08/09
Watford
2 - 1
Preston North End
L
05/09
Preston North End
2 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
W
01/09
Preston North End
1 - 3
Bristol City
L
29/08
Charlton Athletic
1 - 0
Preston North End
L
26/08
Preston North End
0 - 4
Everton
L
Preston North End to win the match: 9/4
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Statistical Insights for Watford vs Preston North End
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Watford vs Preston North End fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Watford
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
D
L
D
0.4
Home
D
L
W
W
L
1.4
Away
L
L
D
L
L
0.2
Preston North End
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
W
L
L
L
0.6
Home
W
L
L
L
D
0.8
Away
L
L
W
L
W
1.2
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Home Win
11/10
47.62%
Draw
5/2
28.99%
Away Win
9/4
30.77%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Watford
3
last 5 matches
Preston North End
4
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Preston North End scored +33% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.
Watford and Preston North End goals scored count, last 5 matches
West Bromwich
0
Swansea City
0
West Ham
1
Peterborough United
1
Wrexham
1
1
Watford
2
Blackburn Rovers
1
Bristol City
0
Charlton Athletic
0
Everton
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Watford
10
last 5 matches
Preston North End
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Preston North End conceded +10% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.
Watford and Preston North End goals conceded count, last 5 matches
West Bromwich
1
Swansea City
2
West Ham
1
Peterborough United
5
Wrexham
1
2
Watford
1
Blackburn Rovers
3
Bristol City
1
Charlton Athletic
4
Everton
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Key metrics
Corners
Watford
15
last 5 matches
Preston North End
19
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Preston North End received +27% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.
Watford and Preston North End corners count, last 5 matches
West Bromwich
4
Swansea City
3
West Ham
3
Peterborough United
2
Wrexham
3
4
Watford
3
Blackburn Rovers
5
Bristol City
4
Charlton Athletic
3
Everton
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Key metrics
Cards
Watford
10
last 5 matches
Preston North End
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Watford received +11% more cards than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.
Watford and Preston North End cards count, last 5 matches
West Bromwich
3
Swansea City
4
West Ham
3
Peterborough United
0
Wrexham
0
2
Watford
4
Blackburn Rovers
2
Bristol City
1
Charlton Athletic
0
Everton
Dave Kuzio
Content Manager
Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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