Manchester City – Huddersfield Soccer Pick
It’s a massive game in every aspect for Huddersfield, who are chasing a win to secure Premier League (PL) survival away against a side that is just one win away from becoming the best in the history of the PL.
The party is still in session for a Manchester City side that cannot help but score goals this season. After securing the PL title, Pep Guardiola’s men haven’t taken the foot off the pedal, scoring nine in their last two games. Chelsea’s record of 103 goals in one PL season is up for grabs, and they trail just one goal behind at this point.
City are breaking records left, right and center and have archrival Manchester United’s biggest winning points margin in sight with three games remaining. The record is 18 points, and City now have a lead of 16.
Huddersfield started the season with guns blazing, losing just once in their first six PL matches. The ‘Terriers’ have since looked like a newly promoted side and are just three points off the relegation zone. With fixtures against City, Chelsea and Arsenal remaining, manager David Wagner admits that his side must “steal some points”.
Players to watch:
Having netted twice in his last two appearances, pacy City winger Raheem Sterling now has 18 goals and eight assists this season.
Steve Mounie is Huddersfield’s top goalscorer with seven goals and has three in his last nine appearances.
Stat attack:
In terms of the head to head record, two of the last three games have produced over 2.5 goals. This PL season, 74% (City) and 40% (Huddersfield) of the teams’ matches have ended with over 2.5 goals scored.
City haven’t lost a game after trailing at half-time this season (W2, D1, L0), while Huddersfield have yet to win after coming behind at half.time (W0, D1, L9).
Soccer Pick: over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.40
