Watford vs Preston — prediction and preview
Watford and Preston have met 35 times: Watford won 8, Preston won 14, 13 draws. Goals in those meetings: Watford 40, Preston 44.
How do Watford and Preston compare head-to-head?
Head-to-head record, Watford v Preston | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|
| Watford | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| Preston | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 44 |
What happened when Watford played Preston before?
- 14 Feb 2026 — Preston North End 2–2 Watford (Championship)
- 25 Nov 2025 — Watford 1–1 Preston North End (Championship)
- 21 Jan 2025 — Watford 1–2 Preston North End (Championship)
- 2 Oct 2024 — Preston North End 3–0 Watford (Championship)
- 6 Apr 2024 — Watford 0–0 Preston North End (Championship)
What is their recent form?
Watford — last 5 at home
- 29 Aug 2026 — Watford 1-1 West Ham United
- 25 Aug 2026 — Watford 1-5 Peterborough United
- 16 Aug 2026 — Watford 2-1 Southampton
- 8 Aug 2026 — Watford 1-0 Crawley Town
- 2 May 2026 — Watford 0-4 Coventry City
Preston — last 5 away
- 29 Aug 2026 — Charlton Athletic 1-0 Preston
- 15 Aug 2026 — Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston
- 25 Apr 2026 — Sheffield United 2-3 Preston
- 22 Apr 2026 — Birmingham City 2-1 Preston
- 11 Apr 2026 — Charlton Athletic 1-2 Preston