Socceroos superstar Aaron Mooy could be heading for the ignominy of EPL relegation after bookmakers made his Huddersfield side odds-on to go down. The Terriers are as short as $1.33 for the drop with some bookies following a disastrous start to the campaign. The Australian midfielder has failed to exert much influence on a team that are marooned in the relegation zone, with just three points from eight games. They pulled off a great escape in 2018/19, but the odds compilers think it will be beyond them this time around.
Huddersfield headed into Saturday’s game against Liverpool as the $13 underdogs, and that is about as long a price as you will ever see on a home team in the Premier League. They are then huge underdogs to against a struggling Watford side in their following fixture, and it is hard to see them taking many points in the weeks ahead. The fighting spirit that defined their 2017/18 campaign seems to have deserted them, and David Wagner’s men look doomed to suffer relegation.
WATFORD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 27: Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town looks dejected after his team concede during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Huddersfield Town at Vicarage Road on October 27, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Huddersfield relegation odds paint a grim picture
If you find the leading betting apps on the market at www.gamblingappstore.net and check out the EPL relegation odds, you will that Cardiff and Huddersfield are both huge odds-on favourites for the drop. Many apps have Cardiff as the outright favourites, but some rank the two as having an equally poor chance of survival. Then you come to the likes of Burnley at $3, Newcastle and Fulham at $3.25 and Southampton out at $4.50.
It really is not looking good for Wagner’s side then and that is a real shame for Mooy. The former Man City man was the breakout star of the 2017/18 season, lighting up the league by firing in a screamer as Huddersfield beat Man Utd 2-1. That was one of the biggest upsets the EPL has ever seen, and it really set the tone for a magnificent season for the Terriers. They finished 16th, four points above the drop zone, and they were never expected to better that this time around, given their limited resources.
But fans will be deeply concerned by the lacklustre performances they have delivered thus far. They are yet to record a win all season, with six defeats and two draws from eight games. In that time they have scored just four goals, the joint fewest in the league, and conceded an alarming 17. That is relegation form if ever you saw it, and Mooy has been equally disappointing. He has started seven games and he has not scored a single goal, nor has he provided an assist. He has managed 1.6 shots per game, but done little to trouble opposition goalkeepers.
Aaron Mooy admits to EPL frustration
The 28-year-old midfielder admits he is frustrated by Huddersfield’s start, but he says his team deserved more from their 1-1 draw away at Burnley before the international break. “We had lots of the ball, playing through the lines and linking up well and getting the ball into areas to get in a cross or a shot,” he said. “It’s enjoyable when you play football like that. I played a bit of a different position today more on the right. I enjoyed it, I was getting the ball in the hole and in pockets. We have players who want the ball, and this is what you want when you’re in this position. We are putting in good performances every game, it’s important that we are playing at our highest level and we need to continue that and try raise the bar higher each week.”
Punters back Huddersfield for the drop
To be fair to him, a draw away at Burnley is a pretty strong result. The Clarets had been in fine form, and – despite being third favourites for relegation – they finished seventh last season and they are unlikely to go down. Turf Moor is a difficult place to visit, so emerging with a creditable draw represents signs of progress for Huddersfield. But they then lost to Liverpool and a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Watford at the weekend was pretty disastrous. Punters are now backing Huddersfield to finish bottom of the table, and Mooy might want to consider leaving the club in January. However, soccer fans could find themselves cashing in on the Terriers. Sports betting is on the rise in developed markets like Australia and the UK, as the thrill of watching a soccer game is amplified enormously when you have money riding on the outcome. Most people like wagering on the go through mobile devices and sites like www.gamblingappstore.net are really helpful as they arm you with all the information you need to know about the best apps to choose before you bet on sports. All the betting apps on this popular site will offer you huge range of local and international markets, as well as a wide array of enticing special offers and promotions. Many people are choosing to bet on Huddersfield for the drop and this will point you in the direction of the bookies offering the best odds on such markets.
Huddersfield can take solace from the fact that they have winnable fixtures against Fulham, Wolves and Brighton coming up, and Wagner will turn to Mooy for inspiration as they battle for that first win of the season. He missed the recent international break with an injury, but he is expected back now and the manager says he looks sharper than ever. If he can lead his team to that elusive victory, it could provide the springboard for another great escape, but they need to start picking up points quickly.
