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Championship | Gameweek 28
Jan 21, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
Vicarage Road
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Watford
vs.
Preston

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Watford and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Watford

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Derby 0-2 Watford
Saturday, January 18 at 3pm in Championship

Preston North End

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Luton 0-0 Preston
Saturday, January 18 at 3pm in Championship

We say: Watford 2-1 Preston North End

 While Preston have proven hard to beat throughout the season, Watford will be feeling the increased pressure in the race for promotion, and will be desperate to take all three points on Tuesday. Additionally, given the Lilywhites' offensive limitations, the Hornets are likely to secure the victory if they can find more than one goal. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Watford win with a probability of 49.88%. A draw has a probability of 26.5% and a win for Preston North End has a probability of 23.58%.

The most likely scoreline for a Watford win is 1-0 with a probability of 13.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (9.93%) and 2-1 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12.42%), while for a Preston North End win it is 0-1 (8.51%).

Result
WatfordDrawPreston North End
49.88% (-0.143 -0.14) 26.55% (0.319 0.32) 23.58% (-0.175 -0.18)
Both teams to score 45.97% (-1.043 -1.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.33% (-1.268 -1.27)57.67% (1.271 1.27)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.57% (-1.016 -1.02)78.43% (1.017 1.02)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.78% (-0.604 -0.6)23.22% (0.605 0.61)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.87% (-0.889 -0.89)57.13% (0.89100000000001 0.89)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.88% (-0.879 -0.88)40.12% (0.881 0.88)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.24% (-0.813 -0.81)76.76% (0.815 0.81)
Score Analysis
    Watford 49.87%
    Preston North End 23.58%
    Draw 26.55%
WatfordDrawPreston North End
1-0 @ 13.6% (0.41 0.41)
2-0 @ 9.93% (0.127 0.13)
2-1 @ 9.07% (-0.102 -0.1)
3-0 @ 4.83% (-0.025 -0.03)
3-1 @ 4.41% (-0.131 -0.13)
3-2 @ 2.02% (-0.11 -0.11)
4-0 @ 1.76% (-0.042 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.61% (-0.078 -0.08)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 49.87%
1-1 @ 12.42% (0.08 0.08)
0-0 @ 9.32% (0.442 0.44)
2-2 @ 4.14% (-0.149 -0.15)
Other @ 0.67%
Total : 26.55%
0-1 @ 8.51% (0.207 0.21)
1-2 @ 5.67% (-0.099 -0.1)
0-2 @ 3.89% (0.0019999999999998 0)
1-3 @ 1.73% (-0.073 -0.07)
2-3 @ 1.26% (-0.077 -0.08)
0-3 @ 1.18% (-0.028 -0.03)
Other @ 1.34%
Total : 23.58%

Who will win Tuesday's Championship clash between Watford and Preston?

Watford
Draw
Preston North End
Watford
60.0%
Draw
20.0%
Preston North End
20.0%
15
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Brady (40'), Whiteman (70')
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0-0
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Asprilla (51'), Chakvetadze (87')
Lindsay (89')
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Dec 16, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 22
Preston
1-5
Watford
Keane (27')
Millar (41'), Whiteman (45+1'), Osmajic (90+1')
Issouf Bayo (42', 71'), Martins (46'), Kayembe (53'), Kone (77')
Lewis (85')
> Preview
Mar 4, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 35
Watford
0-0
Preston
> Preview
Aug 20, 2022 3pm
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Preston
0-0
Watford
Brady (79'), Cunningham (90+3')
Manaj (37'), Cathcart (83')
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2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd27176438172155
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4Sunderland27149439221751
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2712693124742
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom27914433221141
7Middlesbrough27118844341041
8Watford27125103837141
9Bristol City2791083331237
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds27107103843-537
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12Queens Park RangersQPR2781183034-435
13Swansea CitySwansea2797113033-334
14Coventry CityCoventry2788113537-232
15Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2788113041-1132
16Preston North EndPreston2761382834-631
17Millwall2679102424030
18Stoke CityStoke27610112533-828
19Derby CountyDerby2776143137-627
20Cardiff CityCardiff2769122941-1227
21Hull City2768132636-1026
22Portsmouth2668123245-1326
23Luton TownLuton2775152744-1726
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2749142555-3021
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