Watford vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Sep 2026
Watford vs Preston Predictions
Preston +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Watford. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -128 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Watford vs Preston, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Watford vs Preston Preview
Watford go head-to-head with Preston at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 8 September.
Watford lost away in their last Championship game, making it back-to-back league losses. West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 at The Hawthorns. Alessio Dionisi's team ended up with just 37% possession and had two shots on target.
Preston North End have lost their previous two Championship games on the road. Their most recent league match was at home at Deepdale where they secured a 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers. The Lancashire outfit had just 33% possession and totalled three shots on goal, while Callum Lang scored twice.
2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle
Preston are unbeaten in the past five matches against Watford, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Deepdale. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five draws, three victories for Watford and two wins for Preston.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Watford |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 23 |  Preston |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5:10 | 3 |
1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Watford have had 44.1% possession and 3.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.6 corners.
Top goalscorer Amin Nabizada has found the net 2 times, with Luca Kjerrumgaard, Iker Bravo and James Abankwah scoring 1 each. Omar Traore and Kevin Keben are the top assists makers with 1.
Preston have won 3 and lost 7, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.
Lewis Dobbin has scored 3 goals, followed by Callum Lang and Liam Lindsay on 2. Delano Burgzorg, Jordan Thompson and Alfie Devine have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK), Albert Eames, Mattie Pollock, Kevin Keben, Jordan Zemura, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Martín Payero, Iker Bravo, Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Preston predicted lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Harry Clarke, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Caleb Wiley, Stanley Mills, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang, Delano Burgzorg.
Main Match Prediction
Preston look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this Championship match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -128 looking like value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Championship verdict is reached.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Preston
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +460 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Jordan Thompson (Preston) can be wagered to find the net at +1300. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.
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Corners Prediction
In eight consecutive games, Watford have fallen short of 6.5 corners. There’s the opportunity to go under the Watford Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -152 available.
Watford
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Preston to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, two or less goals together with Watford to finish with under 6.5 corners.
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Watford vs Preston Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a roughly 50% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +102 betting odds for Watford winning this Championship clash. If you want to back the outsider, Preston North End are available at +255.
Watford can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -222. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Preston are +150.
If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -135 when it comes to BTTS Yes.
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Favourite Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is priced at +480 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +190.
Stats: Championship matches only
Watford have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Preston have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Watford drew 1-1 with Preston when they last met at Vicarage Road. The 5 most recent H2H games at Vicarage Road have involved three draws, while Watford and Preston have both won once.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.30 | 0.90 | 1.40 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
| Preston Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 1.70 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 14/02 2026 Preston 2 Watford 2
- Championship: 25/11 2025 Watford 1 Preston 1
- Championship: 21/01 2025 Watford 1 Preston 2
- Championship: 02/10 2024 Preston 3 Watford 0
- Championship: 06/04 2024 Watford 0 Preston 0
- Championship: 16/12 2023 Preston 1 Watford 5
- Championship: 04/03 2023 Watford 0 Preston 0
- Championship: 20/08 2022 Preston 0 Watford 0
- Championship: 16/02 2021 Preston 0 Watford 1
- Championship: 28/11 2020 Watford 4 Preston 1
Watford League Stats
Preston League Stats
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 6.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 44.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Watford this season are Amin Nabizada (2), Iker Bravo (1), Luca Kjerrumgaard (1)
- Top Assistors for Watford this season are Omar Traore (1)
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Watford vs Preston Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Watford vs Preston without reviewing the latest team news. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Preston Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Preston Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Watford Lineups
Previous Preston Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Watford Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alessio Dionisi
Preston Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7:1 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 10 |
| 3 | QPR | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 5 | West Brom | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 6 | Charlton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Millwall | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11:7 | 8 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 8 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 12 | Norwich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:8 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:8 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 5 |
| 17 | Lincoln | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 19 | Southampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6:9 | 3 |
| 23 | Preston | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6:12 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Brom | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Southampton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
| 3 | West Ham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 4 | Millwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 5 | Stoke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Charlton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 8 | Swansea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 5 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 10 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 11 | QPR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Norwich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 15 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 16 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Preston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 20 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 21 | Burnley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 23 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 24 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | 1 |
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