Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
9th February 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/5 odds taken 1416 GMT, Tuesday 8 February
Preston North End and Huddersfield Town meet at Deepdale in the EFL Championship on Wednesday night. North End have been in good form since Ryan Lowe took over in December, with the Lilywhites losing only one of nine in the league. As for Carlos Corberan’s Terriers, they are sitting pretty in fifth spot right now after an excellent season so far. With Preston now only four points behind sixth, this is a huge game for the pair. We have the latest odds and tips in our preview.
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Preston North End Preview – Will the Lilywhites continue fine form?
Preston North End could be the team to watch out for in the last few months of the season. After a recent upswing in fortunes since the change of manager, the Lilywhites have moved to within four points of the play-off places.
Ryan Lowe has done a fine job since leaving Plymouth Argyle to take over at Deepdale at the start of December. Preston have won four, drawn four and lost one of nine Championship games under his guidance. They are unbeaten in four, winning two and drawing two. Last time out, the Lancashire outfit won 1-0 at Hull City.
Preston will fancy their chances of securing another three points this weekend, which would be their first home win since Lowe’s first game. The bookies are offering 23/20 for North End victory.
Huddersfield Town Preview – Can the Terriers extend unbeaten run to 13?
Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town have arguably been the Championship’s surprise package this season. Many had them down as relegation candidates before a ball was kicked, but Town are sitting proudly in the play-off spots right now.
Huddersfield are on a stunning 12-game unbeaten run across all competitions. The Terriers have won seven and drawn five since losing 2-1 at home to Middlesbrough back in November.
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Huddersfield have won four and drew two of their past six away league and cup games, and Corberan’s boys will fancy their chances at Deepdale on Wednesday. The away triumph is nicely priced at 27/10.
Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town Betting Advice
Huddersfield picked up a 1-0 win when these two met at the John Smith’s Stadium back in August. It was a tight game, but Sepp van den Berg netted an own goal to give Huddersfield the points.
Preston beat Town home and away in the 2020-21 Championship campaign. Alan Browne hit a brace in a 2-1 victory in West Yorkshire in October 2020. A few months later, North End won 3-0 at Deepdale.
Key Facts – Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town Betting Tip
- Lowe has suffered just one league loss at Preston
- Huddersfield are unbeaten in 12 league and cup matches (seven wins, five draws)
- The Terriers beat the Lilywhites 1-0 in the reverse fixture in August
Both teams are in good form ahead of this intriguing matchup. Preston will want to keep up their fine form under Lowe, while Town will be desperate to keep their incredible undefeated run going for as long as possible.
We are having a tough time splitting the two, and the pair could cancel each other out at Deepdale. Therefore, take a punt on the draw at 11/5. Also, back the draw and both teams to score at the decent odds of 10/3.
The best betting odds for Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
Preston North End to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Huddersfield Town to win: 27/10 at Bet365
