Watford vs Preston Live Stream: Score, Lineups, H2H (8 Sep, 2026)

Watford vs Preston Live Score (8 Sep, 2026)

Final

Preston

1-0-4

Watford

1-2-2

Match Events & Live Commentary

90'+5'

End Regular Time

90'+5'

Second Half ends, Watford 2, Preston North End 1.

90'+4'

Attempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.

90'+2'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.

90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Mills.

90'+2'

Foul by Iker Bravo (Watford).

90'+2'

Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

90'+1'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'+1'

Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).

89'

Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

88'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Mamadou Doumbia.

85'

Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).

82'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Alfie Devine.

81'

Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

79'

Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high.

76'

⚽Goal - Header

Goal! Watford 2, Preston North End 1. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Bravo with a cross.

75'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Léo Leroy.

75'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Callum Lang.

74'

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Zemura with a cross.

73'

Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah with a cross.

73'

Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Alfie Devine with a through ball.

71'

Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

71'

Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).

69'

⚽Goal

Goal! Watford 1, Preston North End 1. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

68'

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Clarke.

67'

🟨Yellow Card

Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67'

Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).

66'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Stanley Mills replaces Andrija Vukcevic.

66'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Delano Burgzorg replaces Johnny Kenny.

66'

Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

66'

Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).

65'

Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).

65'

Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

64'

Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).

62'

🟨Yellow Card

Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

62'

Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

61'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Jordan Zemura replaces Omar Haktab Traoré.

45'

Start 2nd Half

Second Half begins Watford 0, Preston North End 1.

45'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Iker Bravo replaces Martín Payero.

45'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Stephy Mavididi replaces Amin Nabizada.

45'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Othmane Maamma replaces Rocco Vata.

45'+2'

Halftime

⚽Goal

Goal! Watford 0, Preston North End 1. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.

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Kickoff

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Match ends, Watford 2, Preston North End 1.

Team Stats

PNE

WAT

39% Possession 61%

6 Shots on Goal 5

18 Shots 15

10 Fouls Committed 7

2 Yellow Cards 0

0 Red Cards 0

4 Corners Won 2

3 Saves 5

Match Leaders

PNE

WAT

38J. Kenny F0 SOG, 0.18 xG

Total Shots

39E. Kayembe M2 SOG, 0.42 xG

19L. Gibson D43 PASS, 0 BCC

Accurate Passes

3S. Coulibaly D75 PASS, 0 BCC

14J. Storey D0 TKLW, 10 DUELW

Defensive Interventions

6M. Pollock D0 TKLW, 4 DUELW

1D. Iversen G5 SOGA, 1.26 xGC

Saves

1F. Ravaglia G6 SOGA, 2.44 xGC

Player Match Stats

Formation 5-3-2

Player	APP	G	SH	SOG	FC	FS	YC	SV	GA
1 D. Iversen G • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
14 J. Storey CD • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	2
19 L. Gibson CD-L • Starter	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	–	2
24 O. Offiah CD-R • Starter	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	2
3 A. Vukcevic LB • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	–	0
4 H. Clarke RB • Starter	1	0	2	1	2	0	0	–	2
15 J. Thompson CM • Starter	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	2
7 A. Devine CM-L • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	–	2
27 L. Leroy CM-R • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	–	1
38 J. Kenny CF-L • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	–	0
10 C. Lang CF-R • Starter • Subbed off	1	1	3	2	3	0	0	–	1
17 S. Mills SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	2
37 D. Burgzorg SUB • Subbed on	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	–	2
9 J. Erabi SUB • Subbed on	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	–	1
11 T. Small SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	0
20 L. Gibbs SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	1

Formation 4-2-3-1

Player	APP	G	A	SH	SOG	FC	FS	SV	GA
1 F. Ravaglia G • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
3 S. Coulibaly CD-L • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	–	1
6 M. Pollock CD-R • Starter	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	1
23 O. Traoré LB • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	–	1
4 K. Keben RB • Starter	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	1
22 M. Payero AM • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	1
5 H. Kyprianou LM • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	1
39 E. Kayembe RM • Starter	1	1	0	4	2	0	1	–	1
20 M. Doumbia F • Starter • Subbed off	1	1	0	3	1	2	0	–	1
11 R. Vata AM-L • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	–	1
21 A. Nabizada AM-R • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	1
9 L. Kjerrumgaard SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	0
17 I. Bravo SUB • Subbed on	1	0	1	1	1	1	2	–	0
33 J. Zemura SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	0
45 S. Mavididi SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	0
7 O. Maamma SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	0

Head-to-Head

PNE

No previous meetings found

WAT

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8/26/26	vs EVE	L0-4	2026-27 English Carabao Cup
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9/5/26	@ WBA	L0-1	2026-27 English League Championship
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8/25/26	vs PET	L1-5	2026-27 English Carabao Cup
8/22/26	@ WXM	D1-1	2026-27 English League Championship

English League Championship Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Swansea City	4	3	1	0	7	1	+6	10
2	Queens Park Rangers	4	3	1	0	7	3	+4	10
3	Charlton Athletic	4	3	1	0	6	3	+3	10
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4	2	1	1	11	8	+3	7
5	Middlesbrough	4	2	1	1	7	5	+2	7
6	Bristol City	4	2	1	1	7	6	+1	7
7	West Bromwich Albion	4	2	1	1	7	6	+1	7
8	Birmingham City	4	1	3	0	5	4	+1	6
9	Sheffield United	4	1	3	0	5	4	+1	6
10	Millwall	4	2	0	2	6	8	-2	6
11	Wrexham	4	1	2	1	6	4	+2	5
12	West Ham United	4	1	2	1	8	7	+1	5
13	Blackburn Rovers	4	1	2	1	5	5	0	5
14	Watford	4	1	2	1	4	5	-1	5
15	Bolton Wanderers	4	1	1	2	4	5	-1	4
16	Derby County	4	1	1	2	5	7	-2	4
17	Lincoln City	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2	4
18	Southampton	4	2	1	1	10	5	+5	3
19	Cardiff City	4	0	3	1	6	7	-1	3
20	Norwich City	4	1	0	3	5	7	-2	3
21	Portsmouth	4	1	0	3	5	8	-3	3
22	Stoke City	4	1	0	3	4	9	-5	3
23	Burnley	4	0	2	2	5	10	-5	2
24	Preston North End	4	0	0	4	3	9	-6	0