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Watford 2-1 Preston in the Championship, round 6 at Vicarage Road, Watford (22,200 capacity).
Watford won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 10.
Preston won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 12.
The two sides have met 10 times: Watford 3 wins, Preston 2, 5 draws.
Attempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Iker Bravo (Watford).
Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Alfie Devine.
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
Goal! Watford 2, Preston North End 1. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Bravo with a cross.
Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Léo Leroy.
Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Callum Lang.
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Zemura with a cross.
Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah with a cross.
Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Alfie Devine with a through ball.
Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Watford 1, Preston North End 1. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Clarke.
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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