EFL Championship · Sat 16 Dec 2023 · Deepdale Stadium
- Will Keane 27'
- Vakoun Bayo 42'
- Matheus Martins 46'
- Edo Kayembe 53'
- Vakoun Bayo 71'
- Ismaël Koné 77'
The story
Watford won 5-1 away to Preston North End at Deepdale Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 22.
Preston North End's goal came from Will Keane (27'); Vakoun Bayo (42', 71'), Matheus Martins (46'), Edo Kayembe (53') and Ismaël Koné (77') replied for Watford.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Watford came from behind to win.
Preston North End had 52% of the ball and 19 shots to Watford's 15.
Match stats
Key moments
- 27' Will Keane Goal · Preston North End 1-0 Assist: Liam Millar
- 42' Vakoun Bayo Goal · Watford 1-1 Assist: Wesley Hoedt
- 46' Matheus Martins Goal · Watford 1-2 Assist: Ismaël Koné
- 53' Edo Kayembe Goal · Watford 1-3 Assist: Tom Dele-Bashiru
- 71' Vakoun Bayo Goal · Watford 1-4 Assist: Edo Kayembe
- 77' Ismaël Koné Goal · Watford 1-5 Assist: Vakoun Bayo
Line-ups
Preston North End
- Freddie WoodmanGoalkeeper
- Liam LindsayDefender
- Jordan StoreyDefender
- Jack Whatmoughoff 59'Defender
- Ali McCannMidfielder
- Alan BrowneMidfielder
- Brad Pottsoff 58'Midfielder
- Ben Whitemanoff 59'Midfielder
- Liam MillarForward
- Milutin OsmajicForward
- Will Keaneoff 58'Forward
Watford
- Ben HamerGoalkeeper
- Jamal LewisDefender
- Francisco SierraltaDefender
- Wesley HoedtDefender
- Ken Semaoff 68'Midfielder
- Edo KayembeMidfielder
- Jake LivermoreMidfielder
- Tom Dele-Bashiruoff 68'Midfielder
- Ismaël Konéoff 83'Midfielder
- Vakoun Bayooff 80'Forward
- Matheus Martinsoff 67'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 27' ⚽ Will Keaneassist Liam Millar
- 41' 🟨 Liam Millar
- 42' ⚽ Vakoun Bayoassist Wesley Hoedt
- 45+2' 🟨 Ben Whiteman
- 46' ⚽ Matheus Martinsassist Ismaël Koné
- 53' ⚽ Edo Kayembeassist Tom Dele-Bashiru
- 71' ⚽ Vakoun Bayoassist Edo Kayembe
- 77' ⚽ Ismaël Konéassist Vakoun Bayo
- 85' 🟨 Jamal Lewis
- 90+1' 🟨 Milutin Osmajic
Head to head
2Preston North End wins3Draws1Watford wins