Preston vs Watford Prediction

Championship · Sat 14 Feb 2026
England flag England : Championship
PrestonLLDLL
16:00
⏳ Result pending · Sat 14 Feb
WatfordLWLLW
Kick-offSat 14 Feb, 16:00
Our tip2 @ 2.32
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
PrestonLLDLL
03 Nov 26HSheffield Utd2 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26AStoke City0 - 2Championship
24 Oct 26HWest Brom1 - 1Championship
17 Oct 26AWrexham1 - 4Championship
13 Oct 26ABirmingham0 - 4Championship
WatfordLWLLW
03 Nov 26HLincoln1 - 0Championship
31 Oct 26ANorwich2 - 3Championship
24 Oct 26AWolves0 - 1Championship
17 Oct 26HCharlton2 - 0Championship
13 Oct 26ACardiff1 - 5Championship

Head to head

Full head to head: Preston vs Watford →

Our prediction

Watford to win

@ 2.32
Double chance
12  •  Preston or Watford
@ 1.30
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.91
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Prestonlast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on Watfordlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in Championshiplast 30 days
47/8555%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 42%Under 2.5: 58%
Expected goals
1.19Preston
2.37Total
1.18Watford

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 5.25
0 – 1 Watford win 10% @ 6.25 Our pick
1 – 0 Preston win 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Watford win 9% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 8% @ 8.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Preston40%
Draw18%
Watford42%

Odds (1X2)

13.05
X3.20
22.32

Preston vs Watford preview

Preston host Watford in the Championship (England) on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time. Here is our prediction, the odds, both teams' recent form and their head-to-head record.

Our model gives Preston a 40% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Watford 42%. That makes our pick Watford to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.32. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Preston or Watford) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.30.

Goals: we expect about 2.4 goals (1.2 for Preston, 1.2 for Watford). The chance of three or more goals is 42%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence).

Form and head to head

Preston have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-L-L), scoring 4 and conceding 14. Watford have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-L-W), scoring 6 and conceding 9. In the table, Preston are 24th with 8 points and Watford are 20th with 15 points.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Preston vs Watford?

Our prediction is Watford to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.32. Win chances: Preston 40%, draw 18%, Watford 42%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Preston vs Watford?

We expect about 2.4 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 42%).

What time is Preston vs Watford?

Preston vs Watford (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Preston vs Watford?

The double chance 12 (Preston or Watford) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.30. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Championship table

Preston24th8 pts
Watford20th15 pts
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2 Middlesbrough 15852 1129
3 Stoke City 15924 629
4 Wolves 15843 828
5 West Brom 15843 828
6 Swansea 15825 426
7 Southampton 15843 1424
8 QPR 15663 624
9 West Ham 15654 1423
10 Sheffield Utd 15645 222
11 Portsmouth 15645 222
12 Norwich 15708 821
13 Blackburn 15636 -121
14 Cardiff 15465 018
15 Wrexham 15465 -218
16 Millwall 15537 -418
17 Bristol City 15537 -818
18 Bolton 15528 -917
19 Charlton 15456 -1017
20 Watford 15438 -1015
21 Lincoln 15438 -1115
22 Burnley 15177 -910
23 Derby 15249 -1610
24 Preston 152211 -178