About the Match

Preston faces Watford at Deepdale on Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Preston and Watford have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Preston vs Watford live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: Preston 3-5-2 formation, manager P. Heckingbottom, Watford 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Edward Still. Preston starting XI: D. Cornell, O. Offiah, J. Storey, L. Gibson, Pol Valentín, A. Devine, B. Whiteman, A. McCann, A. Vukčević, L. Dobbin, D. Jebbison. Watford starting XI: E. Selvik, M. Pollock, J. Abankwah, S. Mfuni, S. Goglichidze, N. Mendy, I. Louza, O. Maamma, E. Kayembe, G. Chakvetadze, L. Kjerrumgaard.
• Unavailable players: Preston: D. Iversen (Groin Injury), B. Potts (Inactive), R. Brady (Calf Injury). Watford: P. Ekwah (Injury), N. Irankunda (Red Card), H. Kyprianou (Ankle Injury), R. Vata (Hamstring Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Preston and Watford head to head record: Preston 3 win(s), Watford 2 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Dean Whitestone, England.
• Stadium: Deepdale.
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Final score: Preston 2-2 Watford.

Player of the Match: L. Dobbin (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of Preston:L. Dobbin (7.9), B. Whiteman (7.5), A. McCann (7.3)

Top rated players of Watford:O. Maamma (7.3), S. Goglichidze (7.2), I. Louza (7)

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