Huddersfield v Manchester United Betting Preview – Premier League 21st October 3.00pm
The Terriers are staring down the barrel of three straight defeats in the top flight as they play host to Manchester United on the weekend. Just at the back end of September, they took a 4-0 hammering at home against Tottenham and things may not get much better for them in this one. Manchester United went to Anfield last weekend determined not to lose in a 90 minute defensive display. But they will probably open up a lot more as they make the trip to the John Smiths and they go as strong odds-on favourites to pick up the points.
Huddersfield v Manchester United Betting Tips
In their last Premier League home game, Huddersfield failed to stand up to Tottenham and suffered a 4-0 defeat. Now they get another tough home game to follow up with at the John Smith’s as they play host to Manchester United on the weekend. It was such a positive start to the season that the Terriers fashioned with back to back wins recorded, but another victory has since evaded them. Huddersfield are D3 L3 in their last six league matches now and are running on back to back defeats, a loss against Swansea last weekend following the heavy defeat by Spurs. The goals have really dried up for the Terriers in the top flight as they have just the one goal scored in their last six games and they are really struggling for output. Under 2.5 goals at Sportingbet returns a price of 5/6 which is worth considering.
Last Six Head to Head (all competitions)
Man Utd 2 – 0 Huddersfield
Huddersfield 0 – 3 Man Utd
Huddersfield 1 -2 Man Utd
Man Utd 1 -1 Huddersfield
Man Utd 5 – 0 Huddersfield
Huddersfield 0 – 2 Man Utd
The last time that Huddersfield and Manchester United squared off was back in the Old Division 1 in the 1971/72 season and the Terriers lost both of those games to nil. That theme could well continue in this one and Manchester United to win to nil at Sportingbet will bring a price of 10/11 which is big value actually. Huddersfield are W1 D2 L1 at home this season, but they are on a three match winless streak at home with just the two league goals scored on home soil all season. They have had just three different goal scorers this season and have managed only the five league goals in total home and away, three of those coming in their opening victory over Crystal Palace. Both teams not to score at Sportingbet is a price of 4/7 predictably as the Terriers take on the best defence in the Premier League this season.
Current League Form (most recent last)
Huddersfield DLDDLL
Manchester United WDWWWD
The Red Devils played out a 0-0 draw at Anfield last weekend against Liverpool and that is because they set up to defend their way to a point to start with. They had little intention of actually trying to win the game and only got off one shot. But that lack of ambition should quickly be forgotten as they should be on top in this game. They will get more chances and be more open here and they have a great chance of continuing their unbeaten form this season. United have gone W6 D2 L0 for the Premier League season, scoring 21 and having conceded just the two in a 2-2 draw with Stoke. That is seven clean sheets in eight games this season which is stunning but you would expect nothing less from a Jose Mourinho side. United have scored exactly four goals on four different occasions in the Premier League this season and at least two goals in six of their eight games.
In the Sportingbet correct score market, a Manchester United 2-0 option has massive appeal for a price of 5/1. Romelu Lukaku is the 2/1 outright favourite in the First Goalscorer market for the game. The Belgian has netted seven league goals this term. United have collected a W2 D2 record away from home this season and are averaging under two goals per game on the road. They have not been trailing at half time in any league outing this season and they are six points better off than they were at this stage of last season. 67% of the goals that the Red Devils have scored in the league this season have come in the second half of matches. This could be a pretty routine afternoon for them by putting up a professional performance. It’s hard to imagine that the Terriers will have enough of a bite to stop the Red Devils.
Huddersfield v Manchester United Betting Odds
Manchester United 3/10, Draw 4/1, Huddersfield 9/1
Huddersfield v Manchester United Predictions
Manchester United to win: After back to back defeats, the Terriers are starting to struggle now and this is going to be a tough game for them. United’s defence is in great shape and they can keep the Terriers off the board and therefore back Manchester United to win to nil out on the road. They should be fairly comfortable in this one and Romelu Lukaku can bully his way onto the scoresheet.
