Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for Watford vs Preston in EFL Championship (England). It is tied to EFL Championship (England), Regular Season - 6 on 8 Sept 2026, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 4 Nov 2026.
Watford in Championship: ranked 20, 14 matches played, 14 points, goal difference -10, and form WLLWL.
Preston in Championship: ranked 24, 14 matches played, 5 points, goal difference -18, and form LLDLL (Relegation - League One).
Watford hold a 9 points edge over Preston and Watford also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.