Burnley vs Huddersfield prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-02-24 15:00.
"We're number 21 in English football and we've got to get better," stated Burnley manager Vincent Kompany after his side drew 1-1 at Millwall last time out. He neednât be too disheartened though, as that stalemate still stretched the Claretsâ unbeaten run in the Championship to 13 games (W10, D3), whilst an unbeaten record at home this season (W12, D5) means Burnley may add another string to their promotion bow as Huddersfield come to town.
Sitting 16 points above third place ahead of the round, it seems unfathomable that Burnley wonât return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. The purring Clarets are currently the highest scorers (64) and lowest conceders (28) in the Championship, but they may need to be careful that a relegation-battling opponent doesnât nose ahead here after Burnley conceded the first goal in two of their last three league home contests, including in their last home league outing (1-1).
Add in the fact that the Terriers won their last visit to Turf Moor in 2022 (2-1), as part of a respectable away H2H record in recent years (W2, D2, L2) and they may feel capable of sniffing out a result, despite sitting in the bottom three. Coming out of retirement to save the day, newly-appointed manager Neil Warnock certainly wonât be backing down especially after overseeing a comeback 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Birmingham City for Huddersfieldâs maiden win of 2023 on what was his first match back in charge!
Having last managed this side back in 1994/95, a season in which they were promoted, and as their third permanent manager this season, Warnock has alluded to his know-how, stating that the Terriers ââprobably needed somebody with a little bit more experienceââ. But with defender Matt Lowton unavailable to face his parent club, adding further complications to an already injury-plagued backline, time will tell if the âWarnock effectâ is enough to see them past these ruthless goalscorers!
Key battle: Nathan Tella has six goals from his last four home appearances for Burnley. That may mean Huddersfield goalkeeper Nicholas BilokapiÄ has his hands full, though he contributed up the other end last time out with an assist in their crucial victory!
Hot streak: Each of Huddersfieldâs last five Championship away games have seen them concede after 70 minutes (D2, L3).