Watford vs Preston Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Lilywhites to Give Hornets a Tough Test

Preston have a strong chance against Watford and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the 2.07 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

3-0 Victory for Preston in Previous H2H Clash

Watford have suffered two consecutive home losses. Their last game was a 2-0 road triumph at Pride Park when meeting Derby County. Tom Cleverley's side had five shots on target and 44% possession, while Imran Louza and Edo Kayembe scored one goal each.

Preston North End played Luton Town on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Kenilworth Road. The Lancashire club finished with just 39% possession and didn’t have a single shot on goal.

These two sides previously met at Deepdale, with Preston landing the home victory. Defeating Watford by a 3-0 scoreline. It’s been three Watford wins, three draws and one Preston victory in the past 7 H2H matches.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Watford	45	16	8	21	52	60	-8	52:60	56
20	Preston	45	10	19	16	46	57	-11	46:57	49

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 7.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Watford have had 54.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Vakoun Issouf Bayo has found the net 3 times, with Edo Kayembe, Kwadwo Baah and Rocco Vata scoring 2 each. Rocco Vata is the leading assists maker on 3.

Preston have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. Paul Heckingbottom's team have averaged 46.7% possession, 3.0 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

The top scorers have been Emil Riis Jakobsen on 4, followed by Brad Potts and Milutin Osmajic with 2. Milutin Osmajic has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Bond (GK), James Abankwah, Francisco Sierralta, Matthew Pollock, Kwadwo Baah, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Rocco Vata, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Edo Kayembe.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Freddie Woodman (GK), Lewis Gibson, Ryan Ledson, Jordan Storey, Jayden Meghoma, Alistair McCann, Mads Froekjaer-Jensen, Andrew Hughes, Stefan Thordarson, Milutin Osmajic, Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Expert Championship Analysis

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the experts at jeetwin88.com. Our football tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Watford vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 2 consecutive games against Watford.

Watford vs Preston Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Preston +0.25 at odds of 2.07 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Championship showdown.

We recommend moving the line if you are searching for bigger odds about the same selection. Take your pick and get the juice that you want from your bet in the process.

Preston +0.25 Probability

The bookies make it a 48.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Preston Asian Hcp +0.25 @ 2.07 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 0 - 1 Preston

Preston are available to back at 8.50 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Watford Under 5.5 Corners 1.71

Watford have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in two consecutive home matches, with Preston conceding under 5.5 corners in their past three games. We expect Watford to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at 1.71.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

10.30 6.10 4.20

Away

10.90 4.80 6.10

Preston

Total

7.60 3.00 4.60

Home

8.80 4.70 4.10

Away

8.90 3.90 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

2.00

Under 9.5

1.73

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.73

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

1.73

Under 3.5

2.00

Most Corners

1

1.55

X

6.50

2

2.70

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Watford vs Preston Odds

Watford are regarded as having a 47% chance of winning this Championship match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at 2.15. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Preston North End are trading at 3.30.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

2.15

X

3.30

2

3.30

Half-Time Result

1

2.88

X

2.05

2

4.00

Double Chance

1X

1.33

12

1.33

X2

1.67

Draw No Bet

1

1.53

2

2.38

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

1.92

2 Hcp +0.25

1.98

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.67

Over 2.5

2.20

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.91

No

1.80

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Team Stats

Team News

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