Postat 42 minutes
Attempt blocked. Jamal Lewis (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 6th April
Championship Table
On Saturday 6th April
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Preston North End, Position 10, Points 60
- Watford, Position 14, Points 51
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 79 | 36 | 43 | 88 |
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| 2 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 52 | 32 | 87 |
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| 3 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 33 | 43 | 86 |
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| 4 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 51 | 25 | 75 |
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| 5 | 41 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 41 | 23 | 69 |
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| 6 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 73 | 58 | 15 | 67 |
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| 7 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 65 | 47 | 18 | 63 |
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| 8 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 53 | 5 | 61 |
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| 9 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 61 |
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| 10 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 60 |
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| 11 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 56 |
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| 12 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 54 |
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| 13 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 52 |
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| 14 | 41 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 55 | 2 | 51 |
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| 15 | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 47 |
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| 16 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 46 |
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| 17 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 46 |
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| 18 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 46 |
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| 19 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 44 |
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| 20 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 44 |
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| 21 | 41 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 65 | -20 | 43 |
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| 22 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 42 |
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| 23 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 64 | -31 | 42 |
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| 24 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 82 | -50 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Tom Cleverley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
45, Andrews, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for I. Koné at 82 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 62 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
away team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
14, Storey, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
3, Cunningham, Defender
11, Brady, Midfielder
26, Whatmough, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
16, Hughes, Midfielder
7, Keane, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
19, Riis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 6, L. Lindsay , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 13, A. McCann
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 11, R. Brady , Captain
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 19, E. Riis , substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 82 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , substituted for L. Stewart at 82 minutes
away team, Preston North End
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 25, D. Holmes
- Number 31, T. Mawene
- Number 35, N. Mawene
- Number 36, J. Seary
- Number 17, L. Stewart
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
home team, Watford
Manager: Tom Cleverley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
45, Andrews, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for I. Koné at 82 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 62 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
away team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
14, Storey, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
3, Cunningham, Defender
11, Brady, Midfielder
26, Whatmough, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
16, Hughes, Midfielder
7, Keane, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
19, Riis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 6, L. Lindsay , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 13, A. McCann
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 11, R. Brady , Captain
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 19, E. Riis , substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 82 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , substituted for L. Stewart at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 25, D. Holmes
- Number 31, T. Mawene
- Number 35, N. Mawene
- Number 36, J. Seary
- Number 17, L. Stewart
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
- Referee:
- James Bell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ian Cooper
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Matthew Smith
- Fourth Official:
- David Rock
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Watford v PrestonOverall Possession
Shots
Watford 11Preston North End 9Shots on target
Watford 2Preston North End 1Shots off target
Watford 6Preston North End 7Blocked shots
Watford 3Preston North End 1Total touches in the box
Watford 21Preston North End 15Goalkeeper saves
Watford 1Preston North End 2Fouls
Watford 6Preston North End 13Corners
Watford 7Preston North End 5Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Preston
League position, Watford 6th, Preston North End 20thTotal points, Watford 25, Preston North End 15
Goals scored
Watford 23Preston North End 15Goals conceded
Watford 22Preston North End 23Shots
Watford 134Preston North End 104Shots on target
Watford 62Preston North End 46Shots off target
Watford 72Preston North End 58Blocked shots
Watford 48Preston North End 52Passing accuracy %
Watford 81.23Preston North End 75.79Points gained from a losing position
Watford 7Preston North End 1Form guide
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Watford and Preston North EndWatford Won 8Preston North End Won 12Draw 9
Played
29
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Match Facts
Watford are looking to complete a league double over Preston North End for just a second time, also doing so in 2020-21.
Preston are winless in their last six away league games against Watford (D3 L3) since winning 2-1 back in 2005-06 under Billy Davies.
Only Huddersfield (16) have drawn more Championship games this season than Watford (14), with the Hornets drawing on each of their last two outings.
Preston have lost two of their last four league matches (W2), having only lost one of their previous nine (W5 D3).
Only Millwall (28) have dropped more points from winning positions in the Championship this season than Watford (25), seven of which have come in their last four games in the competition.