Preston North End - Watford - 2 October 2024 Championship - (3-0)

Throw-in Preston.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

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

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

Emil Riis is on a sub for Milutin Osmajic for Preston.

Preston have a goal kick.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

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

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

Andrew Kitchen signals a Preston throw-in in Watford's half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

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

Jeppe Okkels is replacing Kaine Hayden for the home team.

Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's third substitution at Deepdale with Duane Holmes replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.

The away team have replaced Edo Kayembe with Tom Ince. This is the fifth substitution made today by Tom Cleverley.

Rocco Vata is on a sub for Kwadwo Baah for Watford.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Andrew Kitchen awards the home team a throw-in.

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

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

Great finish from Ali McCann to give Preston a 3-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Ben Whiteman.

Preston are in shooting range from this free kick.

The home team replace Robbie Brady with Brad Potts.

Preston make their first substitution with Ryan Ledson replacing Stefan Teitur Thordarson.

Andrew Kitchen awards Preston a goal kick.

Preston are caught offside.

Watford are whistled for offside.

Ben Whiteman (Preston) has received a first yellow card.

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

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

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

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Goal! Preston extend their lead to 2-0 through Milutin Osmajic. Great play from Jordan Storey to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Ken Sema is replacing Yasser Larouci for Watford at Deepdale.

Free kick for Watford in the half of Preston.

Goal kick for Watford at Deepdale.

Throw-in for Watford at Deepdale.

Preston’s Freddie Woodman is on his feet again at Deepdale.

Freddie Woodman is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

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

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

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

Goal kick for Watford at Deepdale.

Preston have a goal kick.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replacing Angelo Ogbonna for the away team.

Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a first substitution, with Ryan Andrews replacing Festy Ebosele.

Milutin Osmajic is on target to give Preston a 1-0 advantage. Kaine Hayden instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston push upfield but Andrew Kitchen quickly pulls them for offside.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Andrew Kitchen blows to end the first-half.

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

Andrew Kitchen awards the away team a throw-in.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Free kick Watford.

Throw-in Preston.

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

Robbie Brady is booked for the home team.

Free kick Watford.

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

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

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Watford.

Throw-in for Watford at Deepdale.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

Throw-in Watford.

Andrew Kitchen awards Watford a goal kick.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Watford at Deepdale.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston.

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

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Watford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Andrew Kitchen awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

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

Andrew Kitchen signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

Preston are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Watford have a goal kick.

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

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

Throw-in Watford.

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

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

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

Andrew Kitchen signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andrew Kitchen awards Watford a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Andrew Kitchen awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Preston North End scores 1.27 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.3 goals when playing away (on average).

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

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 0.2 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1.2 goals against Preston North End (on average).

Preston North End have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

Watford FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 0, Watford FC won 2, 3 draws.

Watford FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Preston North End (in all competitions).

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

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

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 58% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

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

Preston North End wins 30% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 14%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Watford FC in 14% of their matches.

A year ago, Watford FC were number 12 in the table with 8 points. Now they are number 8 with 10 points.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 1 in the table with 16 points. Now they are number 21 with 5 points.

Ben Whiteman has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at Preston North End. Francisco Sierralta has collected 3 for Watford FC.

Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 3 away matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't scored in 2 of their 3 home matches in Championship this season.

Watford FC have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Watford FC haven't won in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 1-5 (Preston North End at home) and 0-0 (Watford FC at home).

Preston North End's last home win against Watford FC was in 2015.

During the last 27 meetings, Preston North End have won 11 times, there have been 10 draws while Watford FC have won 6 times. The goal difference is 32-31 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 14 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 2 times. The goal difference is 19-15 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.