Preston North End vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

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Preston North End
14/02/2026 10:00
Watford

Prediction :

 

Preston North End or Draw

 
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 by Ita Emmanuel | in Championship Predictions

Preston meets Watford in this Championship Round 32 fixture on Saturday. The Lilywhites are seventh in the standings with 47 points, while the Hornets are 12th with 44 points. Who is likely to come out on top? Here is our prediction.

Preston edged Portsmouth 1–0 in their last outing on Saturday, thanks to Alfie Devine's decisive 40th-minute goal. That result snapped a four-match winless run for the Deepdale-based outfit in the English second tier and saw them move level on points with sixth-placed Wrexham.

They have now avoided defeat in their last two matches and are unbeaten in their last four clashes against Watford. Can they bank on this solid record to ace Saturday's clash?

Watford, with just a three-point gap from the top six, will be looking to ace this contest and bolster their chances of finishing in the playoff places. However, they are on the back foot, having failed to win any of their last six Championship matches (D3, L3). 

This underwhelming recent run includes a 1–0 defeat to ninth-placed Southampton last week. They are winless in their last four away games across all competitions and are unlikely to turn things around against a resurgent Preston side on Saturday; hence our prediction.

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Preston North End v Watford Best Betting Odds

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Stake
2.9 3.2 2.47
Melbet
2.89 3.18 2.46
Betwinner
3.03 3.18 2.37
Bet365
2.75 3.1 2.45
Roobet
3.1 3.2 2.32
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Watford?

Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Watford match is: Preston North End or Draw.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/02/2026 between Preston North End and Watford in Championship :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 35.01% for a win of Preston North End against Watford with odds of 3.25 at Tonybet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Watford is 28.33% with odds of 3.25 at Tonybet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 36.66% chance ⭐ for a win of Watford vs Preston North End with odds of 2.47 at Stake.

Preston North End - Watford Prediction and Best Odds:

Preston North End Watford Prediction Probability Odds
Watford wins 36.66% 2.47 at Stake
Under 2.5 62.82% 2.35 at LSbet
Both Team To Score: No 63.33%
Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford 23.28% 6 at Bet365

Preston North End vs Watford Form

Preston North End and Watford's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
14 Preston North End
60 46 15 15 16 -7
16 Watford
57 46 14 15 17 -12

Preston North End and Watford Last Matches

Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
L L L L D W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  1
Wigan
D W L L L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  1
Wigan

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Sheffield Wednesday

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Norwich
W D L W L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City
0 :  2
Preston North End

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  1
Preston North End

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  2
Preston North End
Watford
Watford Last matches
L D D L D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
0% Over 2.5
100% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton
1 :  0
Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull
0 :  0
Watford

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Swansea

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  1
Watford

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Portsmouth

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall
D W W L D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Swansea

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Portsmouth

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
3 :  0
Birmingham

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday
W W L D D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton
1 :  0
Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull
0 :  0
Watford

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  1
Watford

10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Bristol City
5 :  1
Watford

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

Preston North End vs Watford Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Preston North End

40 %

Draw

40 %

Watford

20 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.8
Total goals
60%
BTTS
1.4
Goals scored
1.4
Goals conceded
60%
Over 2.5
40%
Under 2.5

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  2
Preston North End

2 Oct 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Watford

6 Apr 2024 - Championship

Watford
0 :  0
Preston North End

16 Dec 2023 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  5
Watford

Preston North End against Watford Lineups: Starting 11

Preston North End

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

13
D. Cornell
42
O. Offiah
14
J. Storey
19
L. Gibson
2
P. Valentín
21
A. Devine
4
B. Whiteman
8
A. McCann
3
A. Vukcevic
17
L. Dobbin
9
D. Jebbison
9
L. Kjerrumgaard
8
G. Chakvetadze
39
E. Kayembe
42
O. Maamma
10
I. Louza
23
N. Mendy
3
S. Goglichidze
21
S. Mfuni
25
J. Abankwah
6
M. Pollock
1
E. Selvik

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Watford

Substitutes

Preston North End
Preston North End
Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

T. Small

A. Vukcevic 63'

J. Lewis

A. Hughes

L. Dobbin 79'

Midfielder

A. Moran

J. Thompson

Forward

C. Lang

P. Valentín 63'

M. Osmajic

D. Jebbison 63'

M. Smith

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

J. Mullins

J. Petris

M. Pollock 79'

F. Mendy

S. Goglichidze 61'

M. Bola

Midfielder

E. Bove

I. Louza 86'

T. Ince

Forward

K. Baah

G. Chakvetadze 46'

M. Doumbia

L. Kjerrumgaard 78'

Missing players

Preston North End
Preston North End
Watford
Watford
Midfielder

H. Kyprianou

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Preston North End
CD Huachipato Watford
Top Goalscorer
England L. Dobbin (10 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Denmark L. Kjerrumgaard (10 Goals)
Best assists
England L. Dobbin (7 Assists)
Best assists
Morocco I. Louza (9 Assists)

Preston North End - Watford Key Points

  1. Preston are unbeaten in their last two games.
  2. Preston have avoided defeat in their last four matches against Watford.
  3. Watford are winless in their last six Championship matches.
  4. Watford have failed to win any of their last four away matches across all competitions.
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Our Preston North End vs Watford Prediction

Watford have witnessed a drastic downturn in their Championship fortunes. The Hornets come into this fixture without a win in their last six matches in the English second division and have struggled for results on the road lately. They are also winless in their last four matches against Preston. 

Meanwhile, Preston will look to continue on winning ways after ending their winless run. We are backing them to get a result against the struggling Watford. Our Preston North End vs Watford prediction is Preston North End or Draw.

Prediction :

 

Preston North End or Draw

 
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Watford

Preston North End vs Watford Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Preston North End wins 2.9 3.25 +12.1%
Draw 3.2 3.25 +1.6%
Watford wins 2.42 2.47 +2.1%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • Watford is most likely to win
  • The odds for this bet have increased by 2.1% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 41.3% and is now 40.5% (-0.8%)

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Preston North End vs Watford Prediction