Sat 7th Nov - Vicarage Road
Malky Mackay was delighted after Watford beat Preston, whose boss Alan Irvine was upset with his side's first-half display.

First-half goals from Heidar Helguson and Tom Cleverley saw Watford beat Preston 2-0 at Vicarage Road.

Newcastle and West Brom continue to set the pace at the top of the Championship table.

Heidar Helguson is pushing to make his first start since rejoining Watford when facing Preston.

Newcastle United look to maintain their place in top spot as we look ahead to another action-packed weekend.

An equalising goal from Darren Ambrose was enough to earn a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace against Preston.

Preston manager Alan Irvine is staying positive despite his team being held to a draw by Crystal Palace.
Preston are in freefall and Fanzone correspondent Stephen Bradshaw can see no light at the end of the tunnel.
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Preston 1-1 Crystal Palace - Highlights
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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 23rd November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Newcastle |
| Monday 30th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Blackpool vs Preston |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Preston |
| Tuesday 8th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Derby |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Preston vs Plymouth |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:20 | Nottm Forest vs Preston |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Preston vs Barnsley |
| Monday 28th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Utd vs Preston |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Preston vs Doncaster |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Bristol City vs Preston |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Peterborough vs Preston |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Preston vs Ipswich |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:00 | Swansea vs Preston |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Sheff Utd |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:00 | Preston vs Blackpool |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Watford 2 - 0 Preston | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 1 - 1 Crystal Palace | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 2 - 2 Middlesbrough | |
| Tuesday 20th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 2 Preston | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| QPR 4 - 0 Preston | |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Tuesday 29th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 1 - 2 Reading | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Leicester 1 - 2 Preston | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Preston 1 - 5 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 3 - 2 Coventry | |
| Tuesday 15th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Scunthorpe 3 - 1 Preston | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 2 - 0 Swansea | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Ipswich 1 - 1 Preston | |
| Tuesday 25th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Preston 2 - 1 Leicester | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 2 - 0 Peterborough | |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Barnsley 0 - 3 Preston | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Doncaster 1 - 1 Preston | |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Preston 5 - 1 Morecambe | |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 2 - 2 Bristol City | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Hibernian 1 - 3 Preston | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Swansea City | 16 | 25 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 24 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 16 | 24 |
| 12 | Watford | 16 | 24 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 22 |
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