Watford vs Preston North End prediction
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 19:45, Vicarage Road
Full time: 2-1
Our prediction
The model gives Watford a 44% chance of winning, 28% for a draw and 28% for Preston North End. Expected goals: Watford 1.5, Preston North End 1.1. Most likely score: 1-1.
WAT44%Draw28%PNE28%
Predictions by market
Match result (1X2)Home44%✓Fair odds 2.29Double chanceEither team72%✓Fair odds 1.39Over/Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.552%✗Fair odds 1.91Over/Under 1.5 goalsOver 1.574%✓Fair odds 1.35Both teams to scoreYes53%✓Fair odds 1.89Correct score1-113%✗Fair odds 7.47Draw no betHome61%✓Fair odds 1.65Asian handicapAway +0.556%✗Fair odds 1.78Odd/Even goalsEven52%✗Fair odds 1.91First team to scoreHome52%✗Fair odds 1.94Win to nilHome24%✗Fair odds 4.19
Goals
| Over 1.5 goals | 74% |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% |
| Both teams score | 53% |
Most likely scores
- 1-113.4%
- 1-010%
- 2-19%
- 0-08.5%
- 2-08%
Recent form
Watford
- LWest Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford
- LSwansea City 2-0 Watford
- DWatford 1-1 West Ham United
- DWrexham 1-1 Watford
- WWatford 2-1 Southampton
Preston North End
- WPreston North End 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
- LPreston North End 1-3 Bristol City
- LCharlton Athletic 1-0 Preston North End
- LPreston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- LBolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North End
Head to head
- DPreston North End 2-2 Watford
- DWatford 1-1 Preston North End
How this prediction was made
This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.