Preston North End - Watford - 16 December 2023 Championship - (1-5)

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Preston just outside Watford's area.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Watford.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Preston.

Sunny Singh Gill awards Preston a goal kick.

Free kick Watford.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

Free kick for Watford in the half of Preston.

Milutin Osmajic is booked for the home team.

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Preston have a goal kick.

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Jamal Lewis (Watford) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

Giorgi Chakvetadze is replacing Ismael Kone for the away team.

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

Watford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Free kick for Watford in the half of Preston.

Watford make their fourth substitution with Rhys Healey replacing Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

It's now 1-5 in Preston as Ismael Kone scores for Watford. That's a fine assist from Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Sunny Singh Gill awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Watford at Deepdale.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal! Vakoun Issouf Bayo extends Watford's lead to 1-4. Edo Kayembe instrumental with a fine assist.

Sunny Singh Gill awards Watford a goal kick.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

The away team replace Ken Sema with Mileta Rajovic.

Ryan Porteous is replacing Tom Dele-Bashiru for Watford at Deepdale.

Valerien Ismael (Watford) is making a first substitution, with Matthew Pollock replacing Matheus Martins.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Watford needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Watford's half?

Throw-in Watford.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Robbie Brady is replacing Ben Whiteman for the home team.

Preston make their third substitution with Duane Holmes replacing Jack Whatmough.

The home team have replaced Will Keane with Ched Evans. This is the second substitution made today by Ryan Lowe.

Andrew Hughes is on a sub for Brad Potts for Preston.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Watford.

Goal kick for Watford at Deepdale.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Goal! Watford extend their lead to 1-3 through Edo Kayembe. That's a fine assist from Tom Dele-Bashiru.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

Throw-in Preston.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Sunny Singh Gill awards the home team a throw-in.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a Preston throw-in in Watford's half.

Matheus Martins is on target to give Watford a 1-2 advantage. Great play from Ismael Kone to set up the goal.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Ben Whiteman (Preston) gets a yellow card.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) levels the match at 1-1 with a header. Wesley Hoedt instrumental with a fine assist.

Preston's Liam Millar has been booked in Preston.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Watford close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Watford drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sunny Singh Gill awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Goal! Will Keane gives Preston a 1-0 lead in Preston. Liam Millar with an assist there.

Preston are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Watford have a goal kick.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Free kick Preston.

Sunny Singh Gill awards Preston a goal kick.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Preston are whistled for offside.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a Preston throw-in in Watford's half.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Watford have a goal kick.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Sunny Singh Gill awards Preston a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

Watford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Preston needs to be cautious. Watford have an attacking throw-in.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford at Deepdale.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Sunny Singh Gill.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sunny Singh Gill signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

Sunny Singh Gill awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Will Keane is Preston North End's top scorer with 5 goals. Mileta Rajovic has scored 7 times for Watford FC.

Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

A year ago, Watford FC were number 5 in the table with 33 points. Now they are number 11 with 28 points.

Preston North End have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

Preston North End haven't won in their last 4 games.

Preston North End scores 1.39 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 0.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Watford FC is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Watford FC is 1.4.

Preston North End scores 0.4 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1 goals against Preston North End (on average).

Preston North End have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 1, Watford FC won 2, 2 draws.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Preston North End (in all competitions).

Preston North End has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

In Championship, Watford FC has better performance than Preston North End.

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 29% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 40% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Preston North End wins 18% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 20%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Watford FC in 20% of their matches.

Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 14 matches.

Brad Potts has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Preston North End. Ryan Porteous has collected 8 for Watford FC.

Watford FC haven't scored in 5 of their 9 away matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't scored in 2 of their 10 home matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Preston North End scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Preston North End have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Preston North End at home) and 0-0 (Watford FC at home).

During the last 25 meetings, Preston North End have won 11 times, there have been 9 draws while Watford FC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 31-26 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 13 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 7 times, there have been 5 draws while Watford FC have won 1 times. The goal difference is 18-10 in favour of Preston North End.

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Watford FC is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Watford FC when Preston North End is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.