Preston North End have failed to win any of their last six league games against Watford (D3 L3), failing to score in four of the last five of those matches.
Watford are unbeaten across their last three away league games against Preston North End (W2 D1), a run that came on the back of failing to win any of their prior 13 such matches at Deepdale.
Preston have scored just one goal in their last five home league games (W1 D1 L3), with that coming via Will Keane versus Luton in August.
Watford have lost four of their last five away league games (W1), including both of their last two, last losing three on the bounce on their travels in April 2023.
Preston are unbeaten in 19 (W9 D10) home league games played in midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). However, their last such defeat was to Watford in February 2021 (0-1).