Watford vs Preston North End prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 8, 2026
EFL Championship
In the 6th round of the English Championship on September 8, 2026, Watford will face Preston North End. The home side are determined to win.
Watford vs Preston North End team news and expert analysis
The London club managed just 57 points in 2025/2026, finishing 16th. They have also endured their fair share of setbacks this season. In the League Cup, they narrowly beat Crawley before suffering a heavy 1-5 home defeat to Peterborough. In the Championship, however, they beat Southampton before drawing at home with Wrexham and West Ham. They then suffered defeats to Swansea and West Bromwich Albion.
The Deepdale-based side were slightly better than their current opponents last season, collecting 60 points and finishing 14th in the final standings on goal difference. However, they have made a difficult start this time around. In the League Cup, they eliminated Huddersfield on penalties before being thrashed by Everton. They also began their Championship campaign with defeats and only finally secured their first victory in the latest round, beating Blackburn.
The capital club are currently averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match. Heckingbottom's men, meanwhile, are scoring one goal per game while conceding two.
Head to Head matches: Watford vs Preston North End
Both meetings last season ended in high-scoring draws.
The visitors are considered underdogs, but the hosts have hardly been impressive either. We are backing the neutral both teams to score market (odds – 1.70).
Watford vs Preston North End: key statistics and trends
- Watford are winless in four matches
- 60% of Watford's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.0 goals per game
- Preston North End have won after suffering six consecutive defeats
- 80% of Preston North End's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Watford vs Preston North End: Possible starting lineups
Watford play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Ravaĺja - Zemura, Keben, Pollock, Traoré - Kipiánu, Bove - Maamma, Bravo, Nabizada - Kjerrumgaard
Preston North End play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Iversen - Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Clark - Leroy, McCann - Bürgzorg, Devine, Lang - Erabi
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