Is Huddersfield ready for a surprise?

The big FA Cup weekend in England holds some thrilling encounters and very interesting matches. Burnley FC from the Premier League, for example, will take on Huddersfield. The hosts will be looking to boost their confidence with a win.

Ahead of the Burnley vs Huddersfield match, betting odds show the hosts as favourites going into the game. Burnley are automatic favourites as a higher class club, however they are not one of the top teams in the Premier League.

The kick-off of the game at Turf Moor is at 1:30pm on Saturday. There will definitely be a decider too, even if it’s 0-0 after 90 minutes. The FA have adjusted the rules and there will be no replay due to the busy schedule.

Burnley – Statistics & current form

Sean Dyche and Burnley FC have had a difficult few weeks recently. The one or other game was cancelled, which is why Burnley currently has fewer games on the account than the competition. In addition, the team is in a relegation spot in the Premier League. The distraction of the cup comes in handy for the team. However, the coach is missing because he tested positive and is in isolation. “I am in constant communication with him. We will also have another exchange regarding the selection of players after all the tests are done,” his co-coach shared about the current situation at the press conference.

The last game was on 2 January, when Burnley lost 3-1 at relegation rivals Leeds United. The overall form is solid, with four of the last six games ending in draws and one win before that. The problem: that was the only one in the league all season. The team celebrated two other successes in the EFL Cup.

Now the FA Cup is on the agenda and Burnley are favourites for the match with Huddersfield. At the moment, the squad is also looking very good, with most of the players reporting fit. That is an important point with the relatively small squad of the Clarets. If there is a well-rehearsed team on the pitch, then the hosts can also live up to their role as favourites.

Burnley must improve offensively

The list of problems this season is long. Besides winning only one league game, the offense is also a concern. 16 goals in 17 league games are clearly too few, there is a need to catch up here. Defensively, Burnley are also vulnerable, albeit more so away from home. They have conceded eight goals at home and 19 away from home, and their average of 1.0 points at home is better than 0.4 away from home.

However, that is not much reason for euphoria. Although Sean Dyche often plays his team with two strikers, Maxwel Cornet is the top scorer on the wing. Moreover, after his six goals nothing comes for a long time, Chris Wood is the only attacker who has otherwise scored more than once.

Despite all the negative statistics, it should be mentioned that Burnley still have individual advantages compared to their opponents. This also means that the role of favourite remains, of course. Before the Burnley vs Huddersfield match, our prediction is therefore also that the hosts will prevail.

Predicted line-up of Burnley:
Pope – Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor – Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Cornet – Lennon, Vydra

Last matches played by Burnley:

Premier League
01/02 2022 – Leeds 3 – 1 Burnley

12/30 2021 – Manchester United 3 – 1 Burnley

12/12 2021 – Burnley 0 – 0 West Ham

12/04 2021 – Newcastle United 1 – 0 Burnley

12/01 2021 – Wolverhampton 0 – 0 Burnley

Huddersfield – Statistics & current form

Burnley FC’s guest, Huddersfield Town, currently play in the second-tier Championship. There, the team of coach Carlos Corberan has had a very solid season so far, currently ranking sixth. The most recent result was a 0-0 draw with promotion candidates Blackburn, and the team seems very stable at the moment.

That is also reflected in the form curve. Huddersfield, who have not yet been affected by a postponement, have gone six games without defeat in the Championship, winning three of them. The upswing also has to do with the fact that there are hardly any personnel problems. Of course, the team still travels to Burnley as underdogs.

In purely statistical terms, Huddersfield are not really special in any way at the moment. 32 goals in 26 league games are solid at best, 29 conceded as well. However, many close games have been won recently and it also helps the team that the system can be chosen variably, both a four-man and a three-man chain are conceivable.

Huddersfield want to make the most of the underdog opportunity

It’s clear that Huddersfield have every chance of pulling off a surprise due to their current situation in terms of form. For that to happen, however, many things have to be right. Offensively, the team should be able to set pinpricks and challenge Burnley again and again. At the same time, balance is of enormous importance. At least in the forward play it looks quite good at the moment, Huddersfield scored nine times in the last six games.

In addition, it should be assumed that a cup game is a bit more open than a game in the league. It’s win or lose, which is why our value tip ahead of the Burnley vs Huddersfield game is that both teams will score.

Predicted Huddersfield line-up:
Nicholls – Colwill, Pearson, Sarr – Turton, Hogg, O’Brien, Toffolo – Thomas, Holmes – Ward

Last matches played by Huddersfield:

Championship
01/02 2022 – Blackburn 0 – 0 Huddersfield

12/30 2021 – Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Huddersfield

12/26 2021 – Huddersfield 3 – 2 Blackpool

12/18 2021 – Bristol City 2 – 3 Huddersfield

12/11 2021 – Huddersfield 1 – 1 Coventry

Burnley – Huddersfield Direct comparison / H2H record

So far, the two teams have faced each other directly in 66 games and Burnley FC have a slight advantage with 30 wins compared to 27. The Clarets also won four of their seven games in the FA Cup and Burnley are also unbeaten for eight games in the direct encounter.

Burnley – Huddersfield Tip

Currently there are some question marks before every game, not only in England. Which players are fit and how does that affect the form? Also at Burnley against Huddersfield such questions arise. Generally speaking, the hosts are the favourites, but Huddersfield’s form curve is more positive.

In general, there are many things in favour of Burnley, especially in terms of individual quality. Therefore, before the match between Burnley and Huddersfield, our tip is that the Clarets will win and advance to the next round.