Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley
5th February 1500hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1345 GMT, Friday 4 February
Two EFL Championship clubs lock horns in the FA Cup this weekend, as Huddersfield Town and Barnsley clash at the John Smith’s Stadium in all-Yorkshire affair. The Terriers are riding high in fifth spot in the second tier right now, collecting an impressive 48 points. In contrast, the Tykes are rooted to the foot of the table on 14 points. Huddersfield will be looking for a routine home win in the cup. Keep reading for the latest betting odds and tips.
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Huddersfield Town Preview – In-form Terriers to ease into fifth round?
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town have been one of the surprise packages in the Championship this season. Many fans and pundits alike had the Terriers down for a relegation scrap before a ball was kicked, but Huddersfield are in the play-offs at present.
Huddersfield are on an impressive 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions, picking up six wins and drawing five times. In midweek, Town beat Derby County 2-0 in the Championship to extend the run. In the third round of the FA Cup, they won 2-1 at Premier League Burnley.
Huddersfield will want to keep their fine form going with another home victory this weekend. They are the clear favourites at 7/10.
Barnsley Preview – Can the Tykes upset the hosts?
Barnsley reached the play-offs last season under Valerien Ismael. However, since Ismael’s departure, things have gone from bad to worse for the South Yorkshire club.
The Tykes are having a season to forget and look to be heading for a return to EFL League One. Both Reading and Derby have had points deducted, but Barnsley are below the pair at the bottom of the table with a mere 14 points to their name. Overall, they have won two, drawn eight and lost 18.
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Barnsley did manage to edge past EFL League Two side Barrow in the previous round of the FA Cup, winning 5-4 on home soil. That remains Poya Asbaghi’s only victory as Tykes boss.
Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley Betting Advice
Barnsley and Huddersfield played out a draw in the Championship meeting this season. Lewis O’Brien gave Town a 1-0 lead at Oakwell, though Barnsley were level before half time thanks to Carlton Morris.
On their way to securing a play-off place last season, Barnsley did the double over Huddersfield. After a 2-1 home win, Daryl Dike netted the only goal of the game at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Key Facts – Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley Betting Tip
- Huddersfield are unbeaten in all competitions since November
- Barnsley have picked up just three wins from 30 league and cup games this term
- The pair drew 1-1 at Oakwell in the league in December
Huddersfield are in red-hot form right now, and the Terriers should navigate past the struggling Tykes with no issues. The Terriers kept a clean sheet in Wednesday’s win over Derby, and you can get 7/4 for Huddersfield to win to nil again.
Danny Ward is enjoying a superb season at the John Smith’s, scoring ten times. The 30-year-old recently hit a hat-trick in a league win at Reading. Back Ward to open the scoring in this cup tie at the top odds of 11/2.
The best betting odds for Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley
Huddersfield Town to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Barnsley to win: 17/4 at Bet365
