Bournemouth vs Huddersfield Town
23rd October 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win HT/FT
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/8 odds taken 1416 GMT, Friday 22 October
Scott Parker’s high-flying Bournemouth will be looking to add another three points to their impressive tally when they welcome Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town to the Vitality Stadium in the EFL Championship this Saturday. The Terriers are also in fine fettle, but the Championship leaders are the odds-on favourites in this one. In our in-depth betting preview, we hunt down the latest odds and give you our predictions.
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Bournemouth Preview – Cherries’ unbeaten run to continue?
Scott Parker’s Bournemouth are sitting proudly at the top of the Championship table after making a stunning start to their league season. The Cherries have been the real deal up until now, winning nine and drawing four of their opening 13 matches. They are five points clear of second-place Fulham.
Bournemouth are the only unbeaten team left in the Championship. Since back-to-back draws with Blackpool and Hull City back in late August, Parker’s troops have dropped just two points from an available 24. Last time out, the Cherries picked up a 1-0 win at Stoke City.
Bournemouth have sealed successive home wins over Barnsley, Queens Park Rangers, Luton Town and Sheffield United. They will be looking for a fifth consecutive Championship victory at the Vitality this weekend. The hosts are priced at 4/6.
Huddersfield Town Preview – Can the Terriers upset the leaders?
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town finished in 20th last term and were tipped for a season of struggle before a ball was kicked. However, the Terriers have proved their doubters wrong so far, collecting an impressive 21 points. Overall, Town have won six, drawn three and lost four.
Huddersfield have bounced back from defeats to Nottingham Forest and Swansea City last month by going four games unbeaten. In recent weeks, Town have beaten Blackburn Rovers and Hull and drawn with Luton and Birmingham City.
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Huddersfield are sitting pretty in sixth at present, but getting anything from Saturday’s trip to the Vitality with be a tall order for the Yorkshire club. The away win is priced at 17/4.
Bournemouth vs Huddersfield Town Betting Advice
Bournemouth have a good recent record in this fixture, winning the last four. In the corresponding fixture at the Vitality last term, the Cherries ran out emphatic 5-0 winners thanks to goals from Dominic Solanke (2), David Brooks, Junior Stanislas and Sam Surridge. At the John Smith’s Stadium, efforts from Philip Billing and Solanke helped Bournemouth to a 2-1 away victory.
Key Facts – Bournemouth vs Huddersfield Town Betting Tip
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in this season’s Championship (nine wins, four draws)
- Huddersfield have won two and drawn two of their past four
- Town have won just one of their previous nine against the Cherries
Parker’s Bournemouth are flying high at the top of the Championship table and look unbeatable at the moment. Even though Huddersfield are in good form and occupy a place in the play-offs, we fancy the home team to secure a comfortable victory here. There is good value in 13/8 for the hosts to be winning at half time and full time.
Dominic Solanke scored home and away against Huddersfield in last season’s Championship. The former Chelsea and Liverpool man has been in excellent form this term, netting nine league and cup goals already. Solanke, who hit the midweek winner at the bet365 Stadium, is priced at 15/4 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Bournemouth vs Huddersfield Town
Bournemouth to win: 4/6 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Huddersfield Town to win: 17/4 at Bet365
