Huddersfield Town vs Norwich City
12th September 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1432 GMT, Friday 11 September
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town host Daniel Farke’s Norwich City at the John Smith’s Stadium in EFL Championship action on Saturday. Having been relegated from the Premier League, can the Canaries make an instant return to the top flight? This Championship encounter in West Yorkshire could go either way. Read on for the latest prices and predictions.
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Huddersfield Town Preview – Can the Terriers avoid defeat on home turf?
Huddersfield Town had a pretty forgettable season back in the Championship last term following relegation from the Premier League. After a woeful start under Jan Siewert, Danny Cowley came in from September, guiding the club to safety.
The Cowley brothers left the John Smith’s Stadium in July, with former Leeds United U23 head coach Carlos Corberan taking over. At just 37-years-old, this is a big job for the Spaniard.
Huddersfield finished down in 18th spot in the Championship last season. It was a struggle from start to finish, with the Terriers winning just 13 of their 46 league games. They drew 12 and lost 21 of the other 33.
Town’s 2020-21 campaign got off to a poor start last weekend, too. A second-half Eoghan O’Connell goal was enough to give EFL League One outfit Rochdale a 1-0 victory at the John Smith’s. Can Huddersfield hit back with a home league win on Saturday?
Norwich City Preview – Canaries to leave West Yorkshire with a positive result?
Daniel Farke’s Norwich City had a season to forget in the Premier League last term. Despite a promising start – beating Newcastle United and Manchester City in their first five – Norwich finished rock bottom of the table with a mere 21 points to their name.
The Canaries were well out of their depth in the top flight last season, winning just seven times. More alarmingly, 27 of their 38 league matches ended in defeat. Norwich’s 26 goals scored was the fewest, while they shipped a league high 75 at the other end.
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Norwich’s ultimate ambition will be a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Before a ball has been kicked, City are one of the promotion favourites, but this year’s Championship looks wide open.
Farke’s side were beaten by fellow Championship side Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup last week. A James Collins hat-trick earned the Hatters a deserved 3-1 victory at Kenilworth Road. Farke will be looking for a response from his players at the weekend.
Huddersfield Town vs Norwich City Betting Advice
Both clubs have had stints in the Premier League in recent years, so this will be the first fixture between the two since April 2017. Back then, Town beat Norwich 3-0 at the John Smith’s Stadium. Huddersfield have taken seven points from three meetings since Norwich’s 5-0 win at Carrow Road back in December ’14.
Key Facts – Huddersfield Town vs Norwich City Betting Tip
- Huddersfield have won the last two meetings, scoring five goals in the process
- Both teams were beaten in the EFL Cup last weekend
- Norwich are the favourites to win the Championship title this term
Both teams would love to get off to a winning start on Saturday afternoon, but not losing could be the most important factor for the pair. With that in mind, our money is going on the draw at 12/5.
The best betting odds for Huddersfield Town vs Norwich City
Huddersfield Town to win: 12/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Norwich City to win: 6/5 at Bet365
