Watford vs Preston Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 4th March 2023
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: Vicarage Road

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Watford vs Preston: Top Free Betting Tips

Watford host Preston at Vicarage Road in Round 35 of the EFL Championship. Both sides still have a chance to make it to the playoffs, the Hornets more than the Lilywhites.

Match Result Prediction: Watford to Win

Watford were left ruing an own-goal against Sheffield United. Against Preston, they will want to shake things up and will feel confident in their ability to do so. They have only lost once in their last seven meetings with the Lilywhites and should have enough in the tank to get over the line and keep their playoff hopes alive.

Total Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

Neither Watford nor Preston can be relied upon to score regularly. Watford's tally of seven goals in five matches is offset by the same number of goals conceded. On the other hand, Preston only has three goals to their name in this period, while shipping in five goals. With both sides struggling to score goals freely, we expect a low-scoring conclusion to this meeting.

Correct Score Prediction: 1-0 to Watford

The Hornets will want to reverse their 1-0 defeat on the road to Sheffield United to a 1-0 victory over Preston. The visitors failed to score in their last two away fixtures and have failed to score in three of their last five away trips. They look uncertain when going on the offensive and look unlikely to post anything on the scoreboard. Based on this, we are backing a 1-0 result in favour of the hosts.

Watford vs Preston: Form, Recent Games, and News

Watford Preview

Vicarage Road has been a fortress of solitude for Watford, who are unbeaten in front of home fans in the 2023 calendar year. They need to keep up the ante as they look to get back in the playoff slots. The Hornets are four-point adrift of their promotion lottery slots and have to forge their own path to realize this ambition. Ismaila Sarr will be under scrutiny to deliver as he was led their path to success with his goal and assisted in their 3-2 win over West Brom.

Preston North End Preview

Akin to Watford, Preston North End are still hopeful of the playoff slots. The Lilywhites are unbeaten in their last four league outings but have only won one of these duels. They have to overcome their penchant for draws to realize their outside chance of making it to the playoffs. Goals will be key to their success and as it stands, alongside Wigan and Huddersfield, they have the worst scoring output in the Championship.

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FAQs regarding Watford vs Preston

• Who is the Watford player to watch? Ismaila Sarr.
• What was Watford vs Preston's last result? 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United.
• Who won the last Head to Head fixture? 0-0 Draw at Deepdale.
• What is the seating capacity of Vicarage Road, the venue where Watford will host Preston for the Championship League clash? Vicarage Road has a seating capacity of 21, 400.
• How did Watford perform against Preston in the last five matches at Vicarage Road? In the last five home games against Preston, Watford recorded WDWWW
• What are the current league standings of Watford and Preston? Watford is currently ranked 8th while Preston North End sits in the 12th spot ahead of this weekend's clash in the Championship.
• Who are the respective top scorers for Watford and Preston ahead of this weekend's clash? Joao Pedro is the Watford top scorer with 9 goals while the leading scorer for Preston is Ched Evans with 7 goals. Both teams have played 34 matches ahead of this clash.
• Who is the current top scorer in the Championship league? Chuba Akpom of Middlesbrough is the top scorer with 19 goals in 27 games he has played.