UNBEATEN in a dozen league games at the Galpharm, where they have scored a bumper 34 goals, Town boast the best home record in League I.
Nevertheless, despite enjoying territorial advantage, the Terriers are Victor Chandler’s 9/4 outsiders ahead of their FA Cup third-round encounter with West Brom and are priced at 6/5 by Betdaq to be eliminated.
This is because the Baggies ply their trade a level above and have been impressive on the road in the Championship, losing just once.
Subsequently, their form on their own patch notwithstanding, Lee Clark’s men will do well to earn a replay, an outcome Betfred rate at 12/5.
Town’s goal tally at home and West Brom’s on the road point to a match total of three or more (8/11, Jaxx.com).
Therefore stalemate fanciers should perhaps focus their attention on Stan James’ 14/1 for a 2-2 scoreline as opposed to the 13/2 posted by 888Sport against it finishing 1-1.
Town are given a mythical goal start in the handicaps by Paddy Power at odds of 8/13 while William Hill artificially assist Clark’s charges twice over, handing them a two-point cushion at 1/5.
Town supporters, however, will be hoping that the Baggies, with half an eye on their promotion bid, might take their eye off the ball.
Those anticipating as much can back Town at 3/1 (bet365) to shade it by a one-goal margin.
Along similar lines, Ladbrokes mark 10/1 against a 2-1 Terriers success while Partybets combine a home win and a match featuring more than 2.5 goals at 4/1, also quoting 3/10 for Town just to get on the scoresheet.
Jordan Rhodes, above, can help in that department.
The top scorer is 7/1 at Totesport to break the deadlock.
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