Manchester United v Huddersfield Predictions & Betting Odds – 26th December 2018
The Red Devils turned out a positive performance with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in charge for the first time. After collecting three points at Cardiff they will be looking for more in a comfortable looking home game against Huddersfield. The Terriers are on a five-match losing streak after losing at home against Southampton on the weekend. Read our predictions for Manchester United v Huddersfield.
Manchester United v Huddersfield Betting Odds*
Man Utd 1/5
Draw 5/1
Huddersfield 14/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on December 23rd, 2018 at 2:12 p.m.)
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Manchester United News and Form
Manchester United got themselves a positive result down at Cardiff on the weekend as they banked a 5-1 win over the Bluebirds. That was only their second win in their last seven league games though (D3 L2). The Red Devils have fairly positive home form of W4 D3 L1 this season and they are on a six-match undefeated streak of form on home soil as well. Their defence has been far from watertight this season and they haven’t managed a clean sheet in any of their last five league games (home and away combined). United are on a five-match scoring streak.
Their half time home record this season is W4 D3 L1 and of the goals which they have conceded at Old Trafford, 73% of them have been in the second period of matches. There are only five teams who have conceded more league goals than Manchester United this season. 75% of this season’s league fixtures at Old Trafford have gone over 2.5 goals. United have managed one home clean sheet this season. The Red Devils have scored at least two goals in four of their last five at Old Trafford. Jesse Lingard has scored in three of United’s last four league games.
Manchester United v Huddersfield Head to Head
The two traded home wins in last season’s Premier League
Man Utd also beat the Terriers in an FA Cup tie
The Red Devils have won five of the last six against Huddersfield in all competitions (L1)
The last two meetings at Old Trafford have needed in 2-0 wins for United
Huddersfield News and Form
The Terriers lost a home fixture against Southampton on the weekend which moved them on to five straight league defeats. They are four points adrift of safety heading into their next reaction on Boxing Day so need to start getting points on the board. No-one has produced fewer goals this season in the league than the Terriers have done. They have managed just eleven all season. The away form of the Terriers is W1 D2 L5 for the season. In their nine matches against sides currently positioned in the top half of the table, Huddersfield are W1 L8.
Huddersfield have scored seven away goals, conceding seventeen so they have had some serious defensive problems. Of the seven away goals scored, five of them have been in the first half of matches. There has been only one away clean sheet for the Terriers this season and they don’t have one in any of their last five home and away combined. They have lost three of their last four on their travels (W1). The Terriers have been trailing at half time in four of their eight away games. There are only two teams who have picked up fewer points on the road than Huddersfield have (Fulham and Cardiff).
Manchester United v Huddersfield Tips & Odds
Manchester United 2-0 correct score at 5/1
Under 2.5 goals 6/5
Manchester United to win to nil 8/11
* (betting odds taken on December 23rd, 2018 at 5:02 pm)
Manchester United v Huddersfield Predictions
Manchester United to win: After looking a bit freer on the weekend, Manchester United should be able to collect another good three points in this one. They shouldn’t be troubled by the Terriers who are well out of form. Manchester United to win to nil.
