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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 6Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · 18:45 UK
WatfordHomeCoach: Edward Still
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Full time
Preston NEAwayCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
Venue: Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford (22,000)Referee: Farai HallamWeather: Mainly clear, 16°C, 10km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
WatfordStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
20Doumbia
11Vata21Nabizada22Payero
5Kyprianou39Kayembe
3Coulibaly4Keben6Pollock23Traoré
1Ravaglia
Bench
7. O. Maamma9. L. Kjerrumgaard17. Iker Bravo24. S. Walker26. D. Bachmann33. J. Zemura45. S. Mavididi56. Albert Eames
Coach: A. Dionisi
Preston NEStarting XI · 5-3-2
1Iversen
3Vukčević4Clarke14Storey19Gibson24Offiah
7Devine15Thompson27Leroy
10Lang38Kenny
Bench
6. L. Lindsay9. J. Erabi11. T. Small12. C. Wiley17. S. Mills20. L. Gibbs21. L. Nicholls23. A. Moran37. D. Burgzorg
Coach: P. Heckingbottom

Match events

  1. 5'⚽GoalCallum Lang
  2. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Othmane Maamma ↔ On Rocco Vata
  3. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Stephy Mavididi ↔ On Amin Nabizada
  4. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Iker Bravo ↔ On Martin Payero
  5. 61'↔SubstitutionOff Jordan Zemura ↔ On Haktab Omar Traore
  6. 62'🟨YellowAndrija Vukčević
  7. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Delano Burgzorg ↔ On Johnny Kenny
  8. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Stanley Mills ↔ On Andrija Vukčević
  9. 67'🟨YellowLewis Gibson
  10. 69'⚽GoalEdo Kayembe
  11. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Jusef Erabi ↔ On Callum Lang
  12. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Liam Gibbs ↔ On Leo Leroy
  13. 76'⚽GoalMamadou Doumbiaassist: Iker Bravo
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Thierry Small ↔ On Alfie Devine
  15. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Luca Kjerrumgaard ↔ On Mamadou Doumbia

Match statistics

Watford
Stat
Preston NE
  • 61%Possession39%
  • 15Shots18
  • 5Shots on target6
  • 7Shots off target6
  • 3Shots blocked6
  • 11Shots inside box9
  • 4Shots outside box9
  • 528Total passes322
  • 443Passes accurate246
  • 7Fouls10
  • 2Corners4
  • 2Offsides1
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 5Saves3
  • 10Free Kicks7

Watford — last 5

  1. L5 Sept@West Brom0–1
  2. L1 Sept@Swansea0–2
  3. D29 AugvsWest Ham1–1
  4. D22 Aug@Wrexham1–1
  5. W16 AugvsSouthampton2–1

Preston NE — last 5

  1. W5 SeptvsBlackburn2–1
  2. L1 SeptvsBristol City1–3
  3. L29 Aug@Charlton0–1
  4. L22 AugvsWolverhampton1–3
  5. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
42
Meetings
9
Watford wins
16
Draws
17
Preston NE wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Watford v Preston NE?
Watford 2–1 Preston NE, played 8 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Watford led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Preston NE?
Across 42 meetings in our archive, Watford have won 9, Preston NE have won 17, with 16 draws.
Where is Watford v Preston NE played?
Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford — Watford's home ground.