Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool
26th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
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Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1201 GMT, Friday 24 December
Huddersfield Town and Blackpool are set to lock horns at the John Smith’s Stadium on Boxing Day in the EFL Championship. The Terriers have had a decent season so far, while the Tangerines have taken many people by surprise with their solid campaign. Both teams will be looking for a festive three points from this one, but this has the potential to be a tight and tense affair at the John Smith’s. Take a look at the latest odds and best tips in our in-depth preview.
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Huddersfield Town Preview – Will the Terriers build on Bristol victory?
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town have had a good first half to the season. After 23 games played, the Terriers are in tenth spot with 33 points to their name, winning nine, drawing six and losing eight.
After going four games without a win, Huddersfield bounced back with a huge three points at Ashton Gate last weekend. Having fallen behind in the second minute, Town responded brilliantly to leave Bristol with a 3-2 win.
Huddersfield have been superb at home of late, winning four, drawing two and losing only one of the last seven. They would love all three points at the John Smith’s on Boxing Day.
Blackpool Preview – Can the Tangerines pick up a rare away win?
Neil Critchley’s Blackpool have had a topsy-turvy season so far. However, after making a slow start, the Seasiders have done superbly well to keep themselves away from the bottom three.
From mid-September to late October, Blackpool picked up six wins from nine to fire themselves up the Championship table. They then failed to win in seven, drawing three and losing four. Last Saturday, Pool finally returned to winning ways, beating Peterborough United 3-1 at Bloomfield Road.
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Blackpool were excellent at home last weekend, but Critchley’s troops have not won on the road since beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on 30th October. Can they spring a surprise in West Yorkshire on Sunday?
Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool Betting Advice
Huddersfield left Blackpool with an impressive 3-0 when these two met back in September. Second-half goals from Josh Koroma, Matthew Pearson and Jonathan Hogg did the damage at Bloomfield Road.
The Yorkshire side are unbeaten in three against the Seasiders, winning two and drawing one. Back in October 2014, Town won 4-2 when they last squared off at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Key Facts – Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool Betting Tip
- Only Middlesbrough have won at the John Smith’s Stadium since September
- The Tangerines stopped a run of seven without victory last time out
- Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last three against Blackpool (two wins, one draw)
Huddersfield are not an easy nut to crack on their own patch. They have won four of the last seven at home, suffering just one loss in the process. Blackpool have had a decent season so far, but we fancy the Terriers to follow up last weekend’s win over Bristol City with three points on Sunday. The home victory and both teams to score is nicely priced at 7/2.
Danny Ward has been far from prolific this season, but the 30-year-old striker has netted two in two. Check out the tempting odds of 3/1 for Ward to score in a Huddersfield victory on Boxing Day.
The best betting odds for Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool
Huddersfield Town to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Blackpool to win: 5/2 at Bet365
