Preston NE vs Watford Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Preston NE took on Watford in the Championship of England on February 14. The match concluded with both teams sharing the points in a 2-2 draw.

The scoreline opened on the 19th minute when Lewis Dobbin converted the chance, tipping the balance in Preston NE's favor. Goals from Othmane Maamma, Odeluga Offiah and Milutin Osmajic followed, making the final score 2-2.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as Preston NE and Watford renew their battle, 3 months after their previous Championship meeting that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Preston NE come into this match fresh off a victory over Portsmouth in Championship on February 7.

Watford's form, by contrast, has been disappointing, approaching this match after a defeat to Southampton in the Championship on February 7, having failed to win in their last seven outings. Their scoring touch has been absent, failing to score in their last three outings, which could complicate their task.

This Championship match offers a platform for Preston NE and Watford’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Preston NE’s attacking options, under Paul Heckingbottom’s management, have been bolstered by Lewis Dobbin, the team’s top scorer, and Alfie Devine, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With six goals in Championship, Dobbin is Preston NE’s top scorer in the league, while also being their most creative player, providing eight assists in the league so far. Preston NE have also relied on Daniel Jebbison, Milutin Osmajic and Ben Whiteman to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Watford’s Imran Louza and top finisher Luca Kjerrumgaard have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Edward Still’s vision, remains effective. In Championship, Kjerrumgaard has been Watford’s standout scorer with eight goals, as Louza continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with nine assists. Watford have also relied on Nestory Irankunda, Jeremy Ngakia and Vivaldo Semedo to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Preston NE vs Watford before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Preston NE’s victory stands out as the leading outcome, at 37%, while a draw was at 34% and Watford’s victory was at 29%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Preston NE - Watford in real time.

Preston NE kicked off the game with David Cornell, Lewis Gibson, Jordan Storey, Odeluga Offiah, Andrija Vukcevic who got substituted by Thierry Small on the 63rd minute, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Ali McCann, Pol Valentin who got substituted by Callum Lang on the 63rd minute, Daniel Jebbison who got substituted by Milutin Osmajic on the 63rd minute and Lewis Dobbin who got substituted by Andrew Hughes on the 79th minute as starters, with Jack Walton, Thierry Small, Jamal Lewis, Andrew Hughes, Andrew Moran, Callum Lang, Jordan Thompson, Milutin Osmajic and Michael Smith on the bench.

Watford's starting eleven were Egil Selvik, Stephen Mfuni, Matthew Pollock who got substituted by Jeremy Petris on the 79th minute, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze who got substituted by Formose Mendy on the 61st minute, Imran Louza who got substituted by Edoardo Bove on the 86th minute, Nampalys Mendy, Othmane Maamma, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze who got substituted by Kwadwo Baah on the 46th minute and Luca Kjerrumgaard who got substituted by Mamadou Doumbia on the 78th minute, with Nathan Baxter, Jeremy Petris, Formose Mendy, Marc Bola, Joshua Mullins, Tom Ince, Edoardo Bove, Kwadwo Baah and Mamadou Doumbia on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.5 - 0.83
• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
• Total Attempts: 8 - 20
• Shots On Target: 3 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 9
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 8 - 6
• Corners: 9 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 18 - 27
• Saves: 4 - 1
• Free Kicks: 6 - 8
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 137 - 111
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 84 - 67
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 18 - 20
• Tackles: 27 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 24 - 13
• Total Crosses: 25 - 24
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 9
• Interceptions: 6 - 2
• Clearances: 38 - 30

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Lewis Gibson and Jeremy Petris were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since December 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Preston NE have won twice, Watford once, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on November 25, 2025, during the Championship of England, finishing in a 1-1 draw. In total, Preston NE have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Watford's seven. So, overall, Preston NE have the edge in head-to-head matches against Watford in their recent history.

Preston NE have won fourteen of their 44 matches in Championship this season, with fifteen draws and fifteen defeats, scoring 51 goals, averaging 1.16 per match, while conceding 57, an average of 1.30 per match. Watford have played 44 matches in Championship, with fourteen wins, fifteen draws, and fifteen losses this season, scoring 52 goals, averaging 1.18 per match, while conceding 56, an average of 1.27 per match.

Recent Form

Preston NE are coming off a win in their last match against Portsmouth, while Watford played their last match against Southampton, which ended in a loss. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Preston NE have recorded seven wins, six losses, and seven draws, while in their last twenty matches, Watford have recorded seven wins, five losses, and eight draws.

Live Standings

As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Preston NE are currently 16th in the table with 57 points from 44 matches, while Watford sit 15th with 57 points from 44 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Preston NE and Watford in real time. You can watch the goals by Lewis Dobbin, Othmane Maamma, Odeluga Offiah and Milutin Osmajic as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Preston NE - Watford are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.