Huddersfield vs Leicester: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 6th April 2019

England Premier League
Saturday 6th April 2019
Kick off at 3pm BST
Venue: Kirklees Stadium

Match Preview:

Huddersfield are officially relegated and in some sort of strange way that could be a cathartic experience for them and could help them to play better and simply enjoy their football.

Their last match ended in a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace and they have lost 4 games in a row coming into this match. At home they have won just twice and lost 12 games from 16. The most stunning stat may be that they have only scored 7 goals all season, not easy if you’re a season ticket holder.

Leicester have a spring in their step under Brendan Rodgers now and are putting wins away with a clear objective to finish 7^th and claim the best of the rest non-prize.

But the Foxes have been clinical and impressive in stringing 3 wins in a row together. Beating Fulham 3-1, Burnley 2-1 and Bournemouth 2-0. But under Rodgers the club have not had a real test and that opportunity will not present itself this weekend, so there is a real chance of the club winning 4 games in a row.

Team News:

Huddersfield: Phillip Billing has picked up a back injury but could make this game and will be assessed. Laurent Depoitre is 50/50 with a foot injury. Adama Diakhaby has a hamstring and is not due back until mid April. Terenece Kongolo had a clash of knees and will be assesed. Isaac Mbenza could return after his calf injury.

Leicester: Marc Albrighton was supposed to miss the rest of the season but he is back in training and now just has some fitness issues.

Huddersfield vs Leicester Head to Head:

Earlier in the season Leicester won 3-1.

Last season this fixture ended 1-1.

In recent games over the past 10 years there is a 100% success rate when this game is played at Huddersfield to see over 1.5 goals.

Huddersfield vs Leicester Prediction:

Huddersfield could be dangerous simply because they have nothing to play for. But we have to respect how strong Leicester have been since Rodgers has taken over and this should be a routine win. Leicester are a decent price of 1.61 to win but we think we can put more trust in them here and get them to win with a minus 1 asian handicap. If they can score early Huddersfield will fade away and Leicester could end up getting a very good win.

Huddersfield vs Leicester Betting Tips:

Asian handicap (-1 Leicester) at 2.050

Correct Score: Leicester to win 2-1 or 3-1 at 8.00 and 15.00