Preston North End vs Watford â Championship Match Preview
Preston North End face Watford in Championship at Deepdale, kicking off on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Preston North End sit 9th in the Championship table with 49 points from 34 games (12W 13D 9L), while Watford are 12th with 48 points (12W 12D 10L).
Recent Form
Preston North End recent form: DLDWD. D 1-1 vs Swansea City (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 1-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A, 2026-02-20 20:00:00). D 2-2 vs Watford (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 1-0 vs Portsmouth (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00). D 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (A, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Watford recent form: LWDLD. L 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). W 2-0 vs Derby County (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 2-2 vs Preston North End (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). L 1-0 vs Southampton (A, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). D 0-0 vs Hull City (A, 2026-02-03 19:45:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Preston North End have won 2 times, Watford have won 3 times, and 5 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.4 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-14 15:00:00: Preston North End 2-2 Watford ()
- 2025-11-25 19:45:00: Watford 1-1 Preston North End ()
- 2025-01-21 19:45:00: Watford 1-2 Preston North End ()
- 2024-10-02 18:45:00: Preston North End 3-0 Watford ()
- 2024-04-06 14:00:00: Watford 0-0 Preston North End ()
Season Statistics
Preston North End: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Watford: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Preston North End 51% - 49% Watford. Corners: Preston North End 9 - 7 Watford
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