Watford vs Preston North End: 2–1
Watford beat Preston North End 2–1 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford, England
- Attendance: 14,987
- Teams: Watford (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 5' — Callum Lang (Preston North End)
- 69' — Edo Kayembe (Watford)
- 76' — Mamadou Doumbia (Watford), assist Iker Bravo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Watford | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (G), Soumaila Coulibaly (CD-L), Matthew Pollock (CD-R), Omar-Haktab Traoré (LB), Kévin Keben (RB), Martín Payero (AM), Hector Kyprianou (LM), Edo Kayembe (RM), Mamadou Doumbia (F), Rocco Vata (AM-L), Amin Nabizada (AM-R).
Preston North End (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Jordan Storey (CD), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Andrija Vukcevic (LB), Harrison Clarke (RB), Jordan Thompson (CM), Alfie Devine (CM-L), Leo Leroy (CM-R), Johnny Kenny (CF-L), Callum Lang (CF-R).