Huddersfield Town v Manchester United U21: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Manchester United’s senior team are looking forward to life under recently appointed head coach Ruben Amorim but their Under-21s may experience EFL Trophy elimination with a heavy defeat looking likely against League One hosts Huddersfield.

Northern Section Group F is approaching its conclusion with leaders Doncaster already safely through to the knockout rounds and basement boys Barnsley out of the running after losses in each of their three games.

There is only one game left to play and it is a key one with third-placed Huddersfield and second-placed Manchester United’s Under-21’s battling it out for the final qualification slot.

United are on five points and need only avoid defeat to progress.

However, they face a demanding final assignment against the Terriers, who need a victory to go through.

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United U21 betting tips and predictions

Huddersfield/Huddersfield half-time/full-time - 5/6

Huddersfield bowed out of the FA Cup with a shock 1-0 loss away to National League Tamworth earlier this month but they can maintain an interest in the EFL Trophy by defeating Manchester United Under 21’s at the John Smith’s Stadium.

League One promotion is the priority for Huddersfield, who are in eighth place, one point outside of the play-offs, after 14 games.

Michael Duff’s side are unbeaten in their last five league fixtures although they were left frustrated by Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to relegation-threatened Crawley.

As one of the biggest third-tier clubs, Huddersfield would expect to push for a top-two finish.

But they can take a mental break from the league this week because their scheduled Saturday trip to leaders Wycombe has been postponed.

Having no weekend game should influence Duff’s team selection by allowing him to focus a bit more on EFL Trophy progress.

Huddersfield have had mixed fortunes in the competition, following a 2-1 loss at Doncaster with a 2-0 victory at home to Barnsley, and they know that anything less than a win against the United youngsters would see them eliminated.

However, the Yorkshire side appear to be facing the youthful Red Devils at the right time.

International call-ups have denied United the services of Wales Under-19 attacker Gabriele Biancheri and England Under-19 striker Ethan Wheatley.

And United’s Under-21s may be lacking some confidence after a 5-2 loss away to Sunderland in their last Premier League 2 fixture.

United’s starlets have done well to reach this stage of the competition unbeaten, but they may fall short in their final group-stage fixture.

Huddersfield to win to nil - 6/4

United’s Under-21s have been scoring a lot of goals in Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy fixtures but they may succumb to Huddersfield without getting on the scoresheet.

The Red Devils have been comeback kings in this season’s EFL Trophy.

They won 3-2 at Barnsley despite trailing 2-0 after 80 minutes and drew 3-3 at Doncaster by scoring twice in the final 25 minutes.

However, their depleted attack may struggle to make an impact against Huddersfield, who have kept clean sheets in three of their last four home matches.

Huddersfield to win 3-0 - 17/2

Huddersfield have scored 21 goals in 14 league games and have room for improvement in the final third.

However, they have every chance of cutting loose against a United 21’s side which has kept only one clean sheet this season.

The Terriers have won their last four home games by a two-goal margin and they could be even more dominant in this fixture with a 3-0 triumph looking well within their capabilities.

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Huddersfield Town v Manchester United U21 odds

Huddersfield Town - 2/7
Draw - 9/2
Manchester United U21 - 11/2

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