Watford vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
England - Championship
New customers only | Commercial content | 18+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Championship Predictions
18th-placed Watford has secured only one win in its first five games of the EFL Championship season, but has scored four and conceded six. They now host a 23rd-placed Preston, who have netted more (5) and conceded even more (10) for the season. Their tendency to score and leak them right back is what makes this match prediction of BTTS bet reasonable.
The Lilywhites picked up their first win of the EFL Championship season when they beat Blackburn 2-1. But more impressive has been their goal-scoring form, with the team finding the back of the net in four of their past five games. Watford has also struggled for form. Despite winning their first game of the season, they have lost their last two games on the back of successive league draws.
So Preston, though away, will be confident that they can find the net against a Watford side that has conceded at a rate of 1.4 this season. And playing right into our BTTS bet is Preston, who’ve conceded 2.0 goals per game. With five scored, that means Preston’s first five matches have averaged 3.0 goals per game.
With both teams leaking more goals than they are scoring at the other end, we expect a goal for each side when they clash on Tuesday, just as their last three meetings finished.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
Watford v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.20 | 3.35 | 3.20 |
|
|
2.20 | 3.36 | 3.59 |
|
|
2.23 | 3.28 | 3.32 |
|
|
2.18 | 3.40 | 3.19 |
|
|
2.15 | 3.28 | 3.50 |
|
Pre-register for our Member Area: win €500!
What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Preston North End match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/09/2026 between Watford and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.35% for a win of Watford against Preston North End with odds of 2.25 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Preston North End is 18.18% with odds of 3.45 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.47% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Watford with odds of 3.59 at 1xbet.
Watford - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 52.35% | 2.25 at Shangrila |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56.08% | 2.08 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 57.5% | 1.83 at 1xbet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford | 21.47% | 5.50 at 1xbet |
Watford vs Preston North End Form
Watford and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21
|
11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 |
|
24
|
5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 |
Watford and Preston North End Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
26 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
26 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Watford vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
2 Oct 2024 - Championship
6 Apr 2024 - Championship
16 Dec 2023 - Championship
Watford against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
S. Walker
D. Bachmann
DefenderJ. Zemura
A. Eames
ForwardI. Bravo
L. Kjerrumgaard
O. Maamma
S. Mavididi
L. Nicholls
DefenderT. Small
C. Wiley
L. Lindsay
MidfielderA. Moran
L. Gibbs
S. Mills
J. Erabi
D. Burgzorg
Missing players
J. Ngakia
MidfielderE. Bove
ForwardK. Baah
A. McCann
Most goals and assists
Watford
Preston North End
A. Nabizada
(3 Goals)
C. Lang
(3 Goals)
I. Bravo
(2 Assists)
D. Burgzorg
(2 Assists)
Watford - Preston North End Key Points
- The last three meetings between both sides ended with both teams finding the back of the net.
- Preston has scored five goals in five games, averaging one per match despite sitting 23rd.
- Preston has also conceded 10 goals this season, allowing 2.0 per game.
- Watford has scored four goals in five games, and allowed six at the back. So the hosts have averaged 2.0 goals in their opening five matches.
- The BTTS bet has won in four of Preston’s five Championship matches so far.
- Watford have scored in four straight competitive home games.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
Our Watford vs Preston North End Prediction
Watford do enter goalless in their latest two games, losing 2-0 to Swansea and 1-0 to West Brom on Saturday. However, the hosts have netted in four straight competitive home games outside friendlies, so they should defend their home with at least one goal of their own.
The Hornets have indeed conceded in six straight games coming into this one, so Preston should get their name onto the scoresheet without much trouble. Especially with the visitors coming off their first league win of the season, marking a goal scored in four of their last six games. Hence, our Watford vs Preston North End prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Preston North End
| Watford vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 2.20 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| Draw | 3.50 | 3.45 | -1.4% |
| Preston North End wins | 3.52 | 3.59 | +2.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Watford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 45.5% and is now 44.4% (-1.0%)
Use £/€50 free bets for the Watford vs. Preston North End game!
Are you planning to bet on the upcoming match between Watford and Preston North End? Why not take advantage of the free bets from Bet365? Use our promo code STYVIP1 and open your account. Bet365 offers a welcome package of €/£50 free bet credits if you bet €/£10 as a new player.
Try your luck on this year's Championship! You need to make your qualifying bet of €/£10 within 30 days of opening an account and this can be on any sport with at least one selection priced at 1.2 (1/5) or bigger.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
