Our Watford vs Preston Prediction: 2-1
Watford vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday November 25, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Watford vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Watford's Last Match – Derby vs Watford
Watford must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-2 England Championship victory over Derby in their last outing. In that match, Watford recorded 63% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derby | 37% | 5 (5) | 0.64 | 51 |
 Watford | 63% | 7 (7) | 1.47 | 45 |
Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Blackburn
Preston will look to get back on track following a 1-2 England Championship loss against Blackburn on November 21. In that match, Preston had 46% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston | 46% | 9 (4) | 1.69 | 46 |
 Blackburn | 54% | 10 (6) | 1.23 | 61 |
Watford vs Preston Stats
Key Stats
| Watford | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Attacking Strength | 1.03 |
| 0.94 | Defence Strength | 0.97 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Watford are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Watford 17-13
Preston 14-11
What are the odds for this match?
Watford to win: @1.9
Draw: @3.25
Preston to win: @3.8
Lineups
Watford (4-3-3) : Nathan Baxter, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Hector Matthew Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia
Preston (3-5-2) : Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison