Watford will be eager to get back on course when they face Preston North End in Tuesday's Championship clash. The Hornets have suffered back-to-back defeats against Swansea and West Brom, failing to score in either, although they registered 1.26 xG against the Baggies. Edoardo Bove has joined Marc Bola, Jeremy Ngakia and Jack Grieves in the recovery room. Watford have won 50% of their last ten home matches, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
Preston, meanwhile, head into the midweek game on the back of a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers in the Lancashire derby. Brad Potts and Ali McCann are injured, while Andrew Hughes is not expected to return in time. The Lilywhites have struggled for consistency, winning just 20% of their last ten matches and conceding 2.20 goals per game. Their defensive issues are particularly concerning, with Preston yet to keep a clean sheet during that run.
Preston’s games average 3.30 goals and with Watford being capable of finding the net at home, we are tempted to bet on Over 1.5 goals, alongside Both Teams to Score (Preston have seen BTTS in 80% of their last ten).
This Championship match will be played on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Watford vs Preston prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Watford 1 - 1 Preston
Watford vs Preston Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 500 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -334 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Amin Nabizada @ 187 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Amin Nabizada @ 550 Odds
- To be Booked: Leo Leroy @ 150 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Preston +0.5 @ -154 Odds
- European Handicap: Preston +1 @ -163 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -150 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 400 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Watford - No @ -250 Odds
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View OfferWatford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwlwwdldll | 1.20 |
| Home | wlwwld | 1.67 |
| Away | ddll | 0.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.33 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.61 | 1.81 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.39 |
Preston Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwldlllllw | 0.70 |
| Home | ldlllw | 0.67 |
| Away | lwll | 0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.30 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 2.20 | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| BTTS | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.36 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.69 |
Watford vs Preston Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Watford (29%)
17 Matches
Preston (29%)
Watford vs Preston Past Results
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