Watford comeback condemns Heckingbottom's Preston to fifth defeat in six
Watford overturned a deficit to claim victory over Preston North End at Vicarage Road, condemning the visitors to their fifth defeat in six league games. The result piles further pressure on Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom, whose side continues to slide down the Championship table. Watford's comeback extends their own positive momentum and provides a boost in their push up the standings.
Read the full story at skysports.comWatford's ability to grind out a comeback win underlines the resilience they have built at Vicarage Road this season, a useful trait for a club with promotion ambitions in the Championship. For Preston, the picture is increasingly bleak — a fifth defeat in six leaves Heckingbottom under serious scrutiny as his side drifts toward the relegation conversation. The contrast in trajectory between the two clubs is now stark, and Preston will need to arrest the slide quickly if they are to avoid being dragged into a battle at the wrong end of the table.
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