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Watford vs Preston prediction

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Kickoff
Tue, Sep 8, 06:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Vicarage Road, Watford

Recent form

Watford
20Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -7 goal difference

Preston
29Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -8 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Yes + Watford or Draw
Confidence63%

BetGenius backs Yes + Watford or Draw (Combo Bet) at 63% confidence — a solid call.

Match preview

Watford welcome Preston to Vicarage Road for matchday six of the Championship season, with both clubs looking to find consistent form. Watford sit in 17th place with five points from their opening five league matches, having recorded one win, two draws, and two defeats. At home in the league, the Hornets remain unbeaten with a win and a draw, though they are coming off a 2-0 away loss at Swansea.

Preston enter the fixture in 23rd position with three points after losing four of their opening five league fixtures. While the visitors secured a 2-1 victory over Blackburn in their most recent league outing, their away form has been difficult, suffering two defeats from two away trips with one goal scored and three conceded.

Neither side has managed to keep a clean sheet in five league fixtures this season, suggesting both backlines could be tested. With five draws recorded across their last ten head-to-head meetings, this encounter presents a competitive setup where Watford hold the slight edge through home advantage.

Team news

Watford

  • K. BaahKnock
  • M. BolaHamstring Injury
  • J. GrievesLacking Match Fitness
  • J. NgakiaThigh Injury
  • O. H. TraoreInjury
  • T. AkomeahLacking Match Fitness

Preston

  • B. PottsAnkle Injury
  • T. CarrollAnkle Injury
  • A. McCannInjury

Statistical comparison

Watford at home vs Preston away
2
Played
2
1-1-0
W-D-L
0-0-2
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
8MillwallPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+29
9Sheffield Utd609
10Wolves5+38
11Watford6-18
12Southampton6+77
13Wrexham6+27
14Birmingham5+17
21Derby5-54
22BoltonRelegation - League One6-64
23BurnleyRelegation - League One6-63
24PrestonRelegation - League One6-63

Head-to-head

Full record →
Watford
3
Draws
5
Preston
2

Watford have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game.

  • 2026-02-14Preston 2-2 Watford
  • 2025-11-25Watford 1-1 Preston
  • 2025-01-21Watford 1-2 Preston
  • 2024-10-02Preston 3-0 Watford
  • 2024-04-06Watford 0-0 Preston

Our record in Championship

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3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Yes + Watford or Draw
Confidence63%

Yes — 63% confidence

Both Watford and Preston have failed to record a single clean sheet across their five Championship matches this season. Watford have scored in every home game played so far, averaging 1.5 goals per match at Vicarage Road, while Preston have conceded at an average rate of 2.0 goals per game overall. With both defensive records showing vulnerabilities, there is a reasonable probability of both teams finding the net.

Watford or Draw — 74% confidence

Watford are unbeaten in their two home Championship matches this season, recording a 2-1 win over Southampton and a 1-1 draw against West Ham. In contrast, Preston have lost both of their away league fixtures and have conceded ten goals across five matches overall. While five of the past ten head-to-head encounters ended level, covering both the home win and the draw aligns well with Preston's away struggles and Watford's resilience at Vicarage Road.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Watford or Draw
Confidence74%

Watford are unbeaten in their two home Championship matches this season, recording a 2-1 win over Southampton and a 1-1 draw against West Ham. In contrast, Preston have lost both of their away league fixtures and have conceded ten goals across five matches overall. While five of the past ten head-to-head encounters ended level, covering both the home win and the draw aligns well with Preston's away struggles and Watford's resilience at Vicarage Road.

Combo BetWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence63%

Both Watford and Preston have failed to record a single clean sheet across their five Championship matches this season. Watford have scored in every home game played so far, averaging 1.5 goals per match at Vicarage Road, while Preston have conceded at an average rate of 2.0 goals per game overall. With both defensive records showing vulnerabilities, there is a reasonable probability of both teams finding the net.

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