Watford hosts Preston North End in midweek Championship fixture

Watford prepares to host Preston North End on Tuesday at 19:45 BST in a Championship fixture. Watford enters the match looking to recover form after securing only one point from their previous three league games. Conversely, Preston visits after earning their first three points of the season in a weekend win against Blackburn Rovers. Historical trends favor the visitors, as Preston remains unbeaten in their last four league trips to Watford. Watford manager Paul Heckingbottom has maintained an undefeated record in five league meetings against the home side since 2022. Preston seeks to avoid opening the season with three consecutive away defeats, a streak the club last experienced in 2018-19.

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