Preston North End vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Preston North End are hosting Watford
at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 6': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
- 6': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a through ball.
- 6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Morris.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
- 16': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
- 16': Offside, Preston North End. Robert Brady is caught offside.
- 17': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.
- 18': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Robert Brady.
- 21': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
- 21': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Imrân Louza with a through ball.
- 23': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 24': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a set piece situation.
- 27': Attempt missed. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ali McCann.
- 31': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
- 32': Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Liam Lindsay.
- 35': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).
- 35': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
- 36': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
- 39': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
- 42': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasser Larouci with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Festy Ebosele (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Watford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Watford 0.
- 46': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
- 47': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
- 47': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a headed pass following a corner.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
- 50': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
- 51': Festy Ebosele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
- 52': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
- 53': Goal! Preston North End 1, Watford 0. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 54': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Festy Ebosele.
- 54': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Angelo Ogbonna.
- 55': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden with a cross.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Imrân Louza.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
- 62': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
- 63': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Yasser Larouci.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 65': Goal! Preston North End 2, Watford 0. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
- 67': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
- 67': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 69': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Morris.
- 70': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
- 70': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
- 72': Offside, Preston North End. Ali McCann is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.
- 73': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
- 73': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Robert Brady.
- 74': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
- 75': Goal! Preston North End 3, Watford 0. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 76': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 78': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Preston North End). Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 82': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
- 83': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Kwadwo Baah.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
- 83': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Edo Kayembe.
- 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden because of an injury.
- 86': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
- 86': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
- 86': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
- 88': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 88': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Milutin Osmajic.
- 90': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 90': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 90'+6': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Watford 0.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 3, Watford 0.
Statistics
 WAT |
PNE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 13,602
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 13,602
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 26 | +28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 26 | +11 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Lindsay |
| 16 | Andrew Hughes |
| 14 | Jordan Storey |
| 22 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson |
| 8 | Alistair McCann |
| 4 | Benjamin Whiteman  |
| 11 | Robbie Brady |
| 29 | Kaine Kesler Hayden |
| 28 | Milutin Osmajic |
| 10 | Mads Frökjaer |
Watford (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 21 | Angelo Ogbonna |
| 22 | James Morris |
| 6 | Matthew Pollock |
| 10 | Imran Louza |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 37 | Yasser Larouci |
| 36 | Festy Ebosele |
| 34 | Kwadwo Baah |
| 8 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
| 39 | Edo Kayembe |
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