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Championship | Gameweek 28
Jan 21, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
Vicarage Road
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Watford
1 - 2
Preston

Vata (90')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Osmajic (17', 56')
Storey (27'), Teitur Thordarson (71')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Watford and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Derby 0-2 Watford
Saturday, January 18 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Luton 0-0 Preston
Saturday, January 18 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Watford 2-1 Preston North End

While Preston have proven hard to beat throughout the season, Watford will be feeling the increased pressure in the race for promotion, and will be desperate to take all three points on Tuesday. Additionally, given the Lilywhites' offensive limitations, the Hornets are likely to secure the victory if they can find more than one goal. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Watford win with a probability of 49.88%. A draw had a probability of 26.5% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 23.58%.

The most likely scoreline for a Watford win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.93%) and 2-1 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.42%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (8.51%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood.

Result
WatfordDrawPreston North End
49.88% (0.038999999999994 0.04) 26.55% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01) 23.58% (-0.029 -0.03)
Both teams to score 45.97% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.33% (0.007000000000005 0.01)57.67% (-0.0049999999999955 -0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.57% (0.0030000000000001 0)78.43% (-0.00099999999999056 -0)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.78% (0.021999999999991 0.02)23.22% (-0.02 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.87% (0.032000000000004 0.03)57.13% (-0.028999999999996 -0.03)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.88% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)40.12% (0.025999999999996 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.24% (-0.022000000000002 -0.02)76.76% (0.024000000000001 0.02)
Score Analysis
    Watford 49.87%
    Preston North End 23.58%
    Draw 26.55%
WatfordDrawPreston North End
1-0 @ 13.6% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-0 @ 9.93% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-1 @ 9.07% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-0 @ 4.83% (0.008 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.41% (0.0039999999999996 0)
3-2 @ 2.02% (0.00099999999999989 0)
4-0 @ 1.76% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-1 @ 1.61% (0.002 0)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 49.87%
1-1 @ 12.42%
0-0 @ 9.32% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
2-2 @ 4.14% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
Other @ 0.67%
Total : 26.55%
0-1 @ 8.51% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
1-2 @ 5.67% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
0-2 @ 3.89% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
1-3 @ 1.73% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
2-3 @ 1.26% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
0-3 @ 1.18% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 1.34%
Total : 23.58%

How you voted: Watford vs Preston

Watford
69.1%
Draw
16.4%
Preston North End
14.5%
55
Head to Head
Oct 2, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 8
Preston
3-0
Watford
Osmajic (53', 65'), McCann (75')
Brady (40'), Whiteman (70')
Apr 6, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 41
Watford
0-0
Preston
Asprilla (51'), Chakvetadze (87')
Lindsay (89')
Dec 16, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 22
Preston
1-5
Watford
Keane (27')
Millar (41'), Whiteman (45+1'), Osmajic (90+1')
Issouf Bayo (42', 71'), Martins (46'), Kayembe (53'), Kone (77')
Lewis (85')
Mar 4, 2023 3pm
Aug 20, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Preston
0-0
Watford
Brady (79'), Cunningham (90+3')
Manaj (37'), Cathcart (83')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds31199362194366
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd31206543222164
3Burnley31161323792861
4Sunderland311611447281959
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom311114641281347
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn31136123531445
7Middlesbrough301281049391044
8Norwich CityNorwich311110105043743
9Bristol City31101293836242
10Watford31126134244-242
11Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds31119114448-442
12Coventry CityCoventry31118124140141
13Queens Park RangersQPR311011103540-541
14Millwall301010103027340
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Swansea CitySwansea31107143342-937
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd31910123445-1137
18Stoke CityStoke30711122837-932
19Cardiff CityCardiff30710133351-1831
20Portsmouth3179153754-1730
21Hull City3078153140-929
22Derby CountyDerby3177173342-928
23Luton TownLuton3076173049-1927
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth30510152963-3425


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