Mark Hughes’s Stoke will be hoping they can steer clear of the relegation picture as they travel to Yorkshire to face Huddersfield, who for the time being, have played themselves into a mid-table Premier League standing. Stoke have become embroiled in the relegation picture in recent weeks and the pressure is mounting on Hughes who needs to get points on the board quickly.
English Premier League – Huddersfield Town v Stoke City – John Smith’s Stadium – Tuesday 26th December 2017 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 2 at Coral |
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Huddersfield
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The Terriers picked up a famous 4-1 win over Watford last time out to boost their relegation fears and pull them 6 points clear of safety. David Wagner has engineered a strong playing style, built from the back, which most teams have struggled to deal with this season. Laurent Depoitre has notched 4 league goals for Huddersfield this season and looks to be real focal point for the Terriers up front.
Stoke City
No team in the Premier League has conceded more goals than Stoke City – 39 goals conceded from 18 Premier League games. Mark Hughes’s men have only won one of their last 8 league games – including defeats in their last 3 matches at the hands of Tottenham, Burnley and West Ham. Xherdan Shaqiri has shown signs of being the saviour Stoke are looking for and he will be looking to add to his goal tally of 4 this season.
Head to Head
In a head to head predominantly played in the lower tiers of English football, Stoke hold a 26:21 lead with another 24 matches between the sides ending as draws. Their last meeting, a 0-0 draw, took place in December 2001 and a lot has changed for both clubs since then.
Huddersfield Town v Stoke City – Odds and Predictions
Stoke have struggled to keep clean sheets this season – particularly on the road.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a decent outside punt at 11/10 with PaddyPower.
Laurent Depoitre has been in good form for Huddersfield this season and leads the line well.
Laurent Depoitre to score anytime represents a superb bet at 23/10 with Betfair.
Both sides have it all to play for and tempers could flare in a crucial match.
A red card in the match is a real possibility at 7/2 with William Hill.
Nobody will want to lose this one and with similar game styles on display, they could cancel each other out.
The match to end as a draw looks a fantastic bet at 2 with Coral.
Score Prediction
Huddersfield Town 1 – 1 Stoke City – 11/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Huddersfield Town v Stoke City
This is a crucial game for both sides, one that neither side can afford to lose. The match to end as a draw and both teams to score is good value at 7/2 with Betfred.