Watford vs Preston NE Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On September 8, Watford were hosting Preston NE in the Championship of England. Watford took the win with a commanding 2-1 result.

The game turned on the 5th minute when Callum Lang found the net, putting Preston NE in front. Edo Kayembe and Mamadou Doumbia added to the score, making the final score 2-1.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees Watford and Preston NE square off once more, 7 months after the previous Championship meeting which ended in a draw 2-2. Watford are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City, leaving them without a victory in their last five outings. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last six matches in a row.

Preston NE, in contrast to their opponent's recent struggles, enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Blackburn in their last outing. Though notably, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last twenty matches in a row.

This Championship clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Watford and Preston NE in this campaign. Watford’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Alessio Dionisi, have been bolstered by Amin Nabizada, the team’s top scorer, and Iker Bravo, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Nabizada leads Watford’s scoring charts in Championship this season with two goals, while Bravo has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Supporting them are Luca Kjerrumgaard, Marc Bola and Mamadou Doumbia, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Watford’s attack.

Meanwhile, Delano Burgzorg and Jusef Erabi have been pivotal for Preston NE’s attack, with Paul Heckingbottom steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lang has emerged as Preston NE’s leading scorer in Championship this season, netting two goals, as Burgzorg continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Preston NE have also relied on Jordan Thompson, Caleb Wiley and Andrija Vukcevic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Watford–Preston NE, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that a draw stands out as the leading outcome, at 40%, while Watford’s victory was at 39% and Preston NE’s victory was at 21%.

Line-Ups

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

Watford kicked off the game with Federico Ravaglia, Omar Traore who got substituted by Jordan Zemura on the 61st minute, Soumaila Coulibaly, Matthew Pollock, Kevin Keben, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata who got substituted by Othmane Maamma on the 46th minute, Martin Payero who got substituted by Iker Bravo on the 46th minute, Amin Nabizada who got substituted by Stephy Mavididi on the 46th minute and Mamadou Doumbia who got substituted by Luca Kjerrumgaard on the 88th minute as starters, with Sam Walker, Daniel Bachmann, Jordan Zemura, Albert Eames, Stephy Mavididi, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard and Iker Bravo on the bench.

Preston NE's starting eleven were Daniel Iversen, Andrija Vukcevic who got substituted by Stanley Mills on the 66th minute, Lewis Gibson, Jordan Storey, Odeluga Offiah, Harry Clarke, Alfie Devine who got substituted by Thierry Small on the 82nd minute, Jordan Thompson, Leo Leroy who got substituted by Liam Gibbs on the 75th minute, Johnny Kenny who got substituted by Delano Burgzorg on the 66th minute and Callum Lang who got substituted by Jusef Erabi on the 75th minute, with Lee Nicholls, Liam Lindsay, Thierry Small, Caleb Wiley, Delano Burgzorg, Liam Gibbs, Andrew Moran, Stanley Mills and Jusef Erabi on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.2 - 2.44
• Ball Possession: 61 - 39
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 3
• Total Attempts: 15 - 18
• Shots On Target: 5 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 2
• Fouls: 7 - 10
• Corners: 2 - 4
• Saves: 5 - 3
• Free Kicks: 10 - 7
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 143 - 109
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 112 - 67
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 34 - 17
• Tackles: 8 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 8
• Total Crosses: 16 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 6 - 13
• Clearances: 31 - 42

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

Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Preston NE have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on February 14, 2026, in the Championship of England, ending in a 2-2 draw. In total, Watford have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Preston NE's eight. As things stand, Preston NE have a superior head-to-head record against Watford in their recent encounters.

Watford have won two of their seven matches in Championship this season, with two draws and three defeats, scoring seven goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.29 per match. In Championship, Preston NE have played seven matches, winning one, drawing zero and losing six, scoring six goals at an average of 0.86 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.86 per match.

Recent Form

Watford are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City in their last two matches, while Preston NE's most recent outing ended in a win against Blackburn. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Watford have recorded three wins, twelve losses, and five draws, while Preston NE have won five of their last twenty matches, losing thirteen and drawing two.

Live Standings

As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Watford occupy 17th spot with eight points in seven matches, while Preston NE are 23rd with three points from their seven games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Watford and Preston NE in real time. You can watch the goals by Callum Lang, Edo Kayembe and Mamadou Doumbia 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 Watford - Preston NE are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.