Preston vs Huddersfield prediction, odds & betting tips 09/04/2024

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Preston vs Huddersfield prediction
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Preston's hopes of advancing to the promotion playoffs have been further hurt after they played out a draw over the past weekend, but for Huddersfield, the situation is much more dire. The team is just a point away from the relegation zone.

Preston have a game in hand and this match is crucial if they want to keep their chances for a possible playoff battle.

Preston vs Huddersfield predictions: Searching for goals

Preston vs Huddersfield predictions
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Preston to Win

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Preston 2-0 Huddersfield

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Key stats

  • Preston failed to score a goal in their last two matches.
  • Huddersfield won once in the past five outings.
  • Preston have covered a negative BTTS bet in four straight games.
  • The over 2.5 goals mark has been passed in four out of the previous five h2h encounters.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Preston has the bookies' trust

  • HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
  • DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.2%
  • AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

Preston are the expected winner in this matchup according to the latest odds provided by the bookmakers. The home team have a 44 percent probability chance of taking the game.

Preston drew with Watford in its previous match, and Huddersfield finally beat someone, with a single goal being the difference against Millwall.

You can follow our betting tips today page for all the information about the latest picks across the markets. Here are a few examples for this clash: Under 1.5 Goals is priced at 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%, or you can go the other way with Preston winning the match and Both Teams Scoring. That bet would get you odds up to 4/1 (5.00) – 20%.

Last five H2Hs: Preston are dominating

Preston have won four out of the last five matches versus Huddersfield in the past two years alone. The final two games these teams faced each other ended with the same 3-1 score.

England Championship 12/12/23

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1
Preston

Preston

3

England FA Cup 07/01/23

Preston

Preston

3
Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1

England Championship 26/12/22

Preston

Preston

1
Huddersfield

Huddersfield

2

England Championship 18/10/22

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

0
Preston

Preston

1

England EFL Cup 09/08/22

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1
Preston

Preston

4

Preston team news and form: Finding the net more often

Preston failed to score a goal in its last two matches. Ryan Ledson, Brat Potts, and Ched Evans are missing with health issues.

Predicted Lineup: Woodman(GK), Lindsay, Cunningham, Whatmough, McCann, Brady, Storey, Hughes, Frokjaer-Jensen, Osmajic, Keane.

England Championship 03/05/25

D

Bristol City

Bristol City

2

Preston

Preston

2

England Championship 26/04/25

L

Plymouth

Plymouth

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 21/04/25

L

Hull

Hull

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 18/04/25

L

QPR

QPR

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 12/04/25

L

Leeds

Leeds

2

Preston

Preston

1

Huddersfield team news and form: Struggling to survive the season

After a crucial win over Millwall, Huddersfield are hoping it can keep up the pressure over other relegation-battlers. However, there is a long injury list at the club: Jack Rudoni, Jonathan Hogg, Radinio Balker, Tom Lees, Yuta Nakayama, and Josh Ruffels are missing. Kian Harratt is out via suspension.

Predicted Lineup: Nicholls(GK), Jackson, Helik, Pearson, Spencer, Koroma, Matos, Kasumu, Thomas, Radulovic, Burgzorg.

England League 1 03/05/25

L

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

4

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1

England League 1 26/04/25

L

Exeter

Exeter

3

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1

England League 1 21/04/25

L

Stockport

Stockport

2

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1

England League 1 18/04/25

L

Cambridge Utd

Cambridge Utd

2

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

1

England League 1 12/04/25

L

Burton Albion

Burton Albion

3

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

0

Player to Watch: Liam Millar

The Canadian winger has been doing a fine job for Preston this season, getting his tallies both as a goalscorer and creator of chances. He has five on both sides. Millar has been an integral part of Preston's fight for promotion.

Liam Millar
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This is Millar's first season at the club after he joined the team from Swiss side Basel last summer, but only on loan until the end of the current campaign.

He previously played for Liverpool youth teams and spent some time in Scotland for Kilmarnock.