Joao Pedro won and then converted a penalty to give Watford a 1-0 win at Preston in a game more entertaining than the solitary goal suggested. Watford started well and chances fell to Pedro and Ismaila Sarr but both managed to miss the target. Evans was looking lively and he fired wide after creating an opportunity for himself, having gone past two Watford defenders. Adam Masina and Ken Sema combined to slip a pass to Pedro who had his heels clipped by Barkhuizen. The inevitable Preston protests came, but to no avail and Pedro himself went searching for the ball, took responsibility and rolled his penalty into the bottom corner.

Source: Sky sports February 16, 2021 21:11 UTC