Watford - Preston North End - 21 January 2025 Championship - (1-2)

Goal kick for Preston at Vicarage Road.

Corner awarded to Watford.

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

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

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

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Watford have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

The away team replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Liam Lindsay.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

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

Goal! Watford reduce the deficit to 1-2 through Rocco Vata. Great play from Matthew Pollock to set up the goal.

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

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Preston are caught offside.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

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

Watford have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Watford.

Imran Louza, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Tom Dele-Bashiru is the substitute for Watford.

Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Watford to check on Imran Louza, who is grimacing with pain.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

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

Sam Greenwood is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the away team.

Tom Nield signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

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

The away team have replaced Jayden Meghoma with Robbie Brady. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Stefan Teitur Thordarson (Preston) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Tom Nield awards the away team a throw-in.

Tom Nield awards the home team a throw-in.

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

The away team replace Ryan Ledson with Duane Holmes.

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

Watford push upfield but Tom Nield quickly pulls them for offside.

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

Tom Nield signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

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

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

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Tom Nield signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

Throw-in for Preston at Vicarage Road.

Watford are whistled for offside.

Preston take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Milutin Osmajic. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with an assist there.

Free kick for Watford in the half of Preston.

Free kick Watford.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

Festy Ebosele (Watford) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

At Vicarage Road, Preston are penalized for being offside.

Tom Nield waits before resuming play because Festy Ebosele for Watford is still down.

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

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

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in Preston.

Watford make their second substitution with Yasser Larouci replacing James Abankwah.

The first-half has ended.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Watford have a goal kick.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Watford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Tom Nield awards the home team a throw-in.

Tom Nield awards Preston a goal kick.

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

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Watford.

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

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

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

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

Throw-in for Preston at Vicarage Road.

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Tom Nield signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

Throw-in Preston.

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

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

Preston have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Free kick in a good position for Preston!

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

Tom Nield awards Preston a goal kick.

Preston's Jordan Storey has been booked in Watford.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Tom Nield signals a Preston throw-in in Watford's half.

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

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

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

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Goal! Preston have got their heads in front thanks to a Milutin Osmajic strike. Jayden Meghoma instrumental with a fine assist.

Watford have a goal kick.

Tom Nield awards the home team a throw-in.

Festy Ebosele (Watford) has replaced the possibly injured Kwadwo Baah at Vicarage Road.

Attention is being given to Watford’s Kwadwo Baah and play has been suspended briefly.

Goal kick for Preston at Vicarage Road.

Free kick Watford.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

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

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Preston's Stefan Teitur Thordarson looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

The match at Vicarage Road has been interrupted briefly for a check on Stefan Teitur Thordarson, who is down injured.

Tom Nield signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

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

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Watford.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Watford FC haven't won in their last 5 games.

Watford FC scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.2 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 Watford FC and Preston North End is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Preston North End is 1.8.

Watford FC scores 1 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 0.8 goals against Watford FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 1, Preston North End won 1, 3 draws.

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

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

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

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 30% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 69% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Watford FC wins 17% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 34%.

Watford FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Preston North End in 34% of their matches.

Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo is Watford FC's top scorer with 10 goals. Emil Riis has scored 7 times for Preston North End.

Preston North End's away record this season: 1-5-6.

Preston North End haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 13 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Watford FC have not lost to Preston North End in their last 7 encounters.

Watford FC have lost 4 matches in a row.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Watford FC scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Watford FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.

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

Preston North End's last away win against Watford FC was in 2005.

During the last 28 meetings, Watford FC have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Preston North End have won 12 times. The goal difference is 35-31 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 13 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Preston North End have won 4 times. The goal difference is 16-13 in favour of Watford FC.

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

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End when Watford FC is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.