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Watford
James Tucker
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 5 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 33 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 34 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 35 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 35 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 35 | 34 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 43 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 6 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 43 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 45 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 46 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 48 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 48 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 12 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 12 | - | 22 |
| 50 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 12 | - | 23 |
| 50 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 52 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
• Preston North End FC are the defending1st division champions.
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Valerio Paredes is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 18).
Preston North End FC
• Ibrahim Aggrey (II/15 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 21 against Southend United.
Head To Head Meetings
• Watford and Preston North End FC have met 54 times with 31 of those occurring in the League.
• Preston North End FC have won 24, lost 18 and drawn 12 of 54 matches against Watford.
• Preston North End FC haven't won a league match at Vicarage Road since season 33.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Watford | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 45 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 40 ✓ | Midfielders | 28 |
| 55 ✓ | Forwards | 53 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 8 |
🅾 PREDICTION: WAT 1 – 0 PNE (WAT to win)
🏠 Home: Watford (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Watford's attack (FW:55) edges Preston North End FC (FW:53) while the home groundsman boost adds 8 extra forward power, giving Watford the clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Djonno De boer (FW, TL:18) — WAT | Onel Rönnlund (GK, TL:18) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: Watford should take this narrow victory at home. Their significant home advantage (+9 overall, with 8 channelled into the forward line) amplifies an already potent attack, generating 21 estimated attacks to Preston's 8 and making the difference in what is otherwise a closely contested match. Djonno De Boer leads the Watford line and, with that level of forward support behind him, should be the decisive figure in unlocking a well-organised Preston defence.
RAY'S TAKE
WAT 1 - 0 PNE
Watford's forward line is going to bully Preston all afternoon — that home advantage counts for a lot at Vicarage Road and Preston's midfield just isn't set up to cope with it. Hamisu can defend all day but he can't be everywhere at once. Preston nicking a goal? Not a chance — Frost will barely break a sweat.
MARCUS'S TAKE
WAT 1 - 0 PNE
Watford's attacking output here is substantial — 21 estimated attacks against Preston's 8 tells you everything about where this game will be played. Preston's Rönnlund will be busy, and I suspect his afternoon ends in a respectable but ultimately futile performance between the sticks.
The home advantage adds that extra layer of suffocation, and I simply don't see Preston generating enough in the final third to trouble anyone meaningfully.
Match Notes
JT might throw five up front or park the bus — nobody knows, that's half the fun. I-Man better have his lads ready for anything.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/13 - 6:31 PM
James needs a win to reel Alon back in.
Jason (Bristol City FC) 06/20 - 11:13 AM
Ian needs a win to escape relegation
Ian (Preston North End FC) 06/20 - 5:56 PM