Huddersfield Town vs Nottingham Forest
29th May 1530hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship Play-off Final
Pick Nott’m Forest Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/20 odds taken 1400 GMT, Saturday 28 May
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town and Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest do battle in the EFL Championship play-off final this Sunday. The Terriers, who narrowly avoided the drop last term, have been one of the surprise packages in the division this season. As for Forest, they were rock bottom of the Championship when Cooper took over. Both teams deserve to be in next season’s Premier League, but only one place is up for grabs. Who will come out on top in this mouth-watering Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium? We have the latest odds and best tips.
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Huddersfield Town Preview – Can the Terriers cause one more upset?
Huddersfield Town had a pretty miserable 2020-21 season. They finished in 20th place with a mere 49 points to their name. However, the Terriers have improved tenfold this term, with Town taking third place. After 46 matches, Huddersfield won 23, drew 11 and lost 12.
Carlos Corberan’s men are undefeated in nine games, winning seven and drawing two. They finished the regular season with four straight wins. They were paired up against Luton Town in the play-off semi-finals, drawing 1-1 at Kenilworth Road before beating the Hatters 1-0 at the John Smith Stadium.
Huddersfield may be the underdogs, but they finished above Nottingham Forest in the regular season, and the Yorkshire club will back themselves to secure another promotion to the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Will the Reds be too strong for Town?
Nottingham Forest made a dreadful start to their 2021-22 season under Chris Hughton, who was sacked and replaced by Steve Cooper in September. When the ex-Swansea City manager arrived at the City Ground, the Reds were bottom. However, they went on a remarkable run to finish in the play-offs.
Forest narrowly missed out on automatic promotion, but they dusted themselves to see off Sheffield United in a tight two-legged play-off semi. They won 2-1 at Bramall Lane in leg one but lost by the same scoreline at the City Ground in the second leg. Brice Samba was the hero in the shootout as Forest won 3-2 on penalties.
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Nottingham Forest head into this play-off tie as the bookies favourites at 23/20. Can Cooper guide the Reds to the Premier League in his first season in charge?
Huddersfield Town vs Nottingham Forest Betting Advice
These two clubs have already met three times this season. In the Championship. Forest won 2-0 at the John Smith’s Stadium in September. Huddersfield got revenge at the City Ground in December, with Duane Holmes scoring in a 1-0 away win.
The pair also squared off in the FA Cup in March. Tom Lees gave Town an early lead, but Forest turned things around thanks to goals from Sam Surridge and Ryan Yates.
Key Facts – Huddersfield Town vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip
- Huddersfield have won seven and drawn two of their last nine
- Forest have won just one of their last four in 90 minutes
- This will be the fourth Huddersfield vs Nottingham Forest meeting this season
Huddersfield were tipped for a relegation scrap before a ball was kicked, so they have done a remarkable job to reach the final. However, Cooper has been one of the managers of the year in the Championship, and we fancy his Reds to edge a tight final.
You can get the solid price of 13/5 for Nottingham Forest to win this final by one goal. Also, take a punt on the Forest win and both teams to score at 4/1.
The best betting odds for Huddersfield Town vs Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield Town to win: 123/20 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Nottingham Forest to win: 5/2 at Bet365
