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Championship | Gameweek 27
Jan 30, 2021 at 3pm UK
The John Smith's Stadium
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Huddersfield
1 - 1
Stoke

Pipa (5')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Fletcher (24' pen.)
Obi Mikel (90+3')
Norrington-Davies (45+2')

Preview: Huddersfield Town vs. Stoke City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Huddersfield Town and Stoke City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Huddersfield Town and Stoke City head into their encounter at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday afternoon having both struggled for form during 2021.

While the home side have recorded four successive defeats in the Championship, the Potters have dropped out of the playoff picture after six games without success.


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Huddersfield Town manager Carlos Corberan reacts on January 16, 2021© Reuters

Heading into the Christmas and New Year period, Huddersfield were in a position where they could potentially launch a bid for a playoff spot during the second half of the campaign.

However, five defeats in six matches has left the Terriers in 14th position, just eight points above the relegation zone having played more games than the teams below them.

Carlos Corberan will know that one win may be enough to get his side back on track, and encouragement will be taken from their second-half performance at Bristol City in midweek.

That said, just like during the early weeks of the season, the goals have dried up in the final third, something which cannot continue in the long run if Huddersfield wish to challenge for the top 10.

The absence of Josh Koroma has not helped matters, but fellow forward Fraizer Campbell has netted just twice in his last 10 outings in the Championship.

Stoke are another team who have dropped off the pace in recent weeks, leaving Michael O'Neill to make several signings in a bid to add some extra energy to this squad.

Although there have been sparks from some of their additions, including Tottenham Hotspur loanee Jack Clarke, the Potters are showing few signs of ending their current rut.

O'Neill's side remain just five points adrift of the top six, but the current concern will be regarding being dragged back into mid-table over the coming weeks.

Just six points separate Stoke and their next opponents, who pushed them all the way in a 4-3 thriller at the bet365 Stadium as recently as November 21.

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Team News

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill pictured in October 2020© Reuters

A week-long break from action has given O'Neill some time to contemplate changes to his Stoke XI.

Rabbi Matondo and Steven Fletcher are in line for recalls, although O'Neill must find a system to accommodate the in-form Nick Powell.

Despite the defeat at Ashton Gate, Corberan may stick with the same players after their improvement in the second half.

Alex Pritchard is an option for the Terriers if Corberan opts to introduce fresh legs into his midfield.

Huddersfield Town possible starting lineup:
Schofield; Pipa, Keogh, Sarr, Toffolo; Bacuna, Vallejo, O'Brien; Mbenza, Campbell, Aarons

Stoke City possible starting lineup:
Bursik; Collins, Souttar, Chester, Norrington-Davies; Allen, Mikel; Clarke, Powell, McClean; Fletcher


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We say: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Stoke City

With both sides wary about recording another defeat at the weekend, we do not expect the most entertaining of fixtures in Yorkshire. Goalmouth action could be few and far between, and it would come as a surprise if this fixture did not end in a low-scoring draw.


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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Stoke City win with a probability of 40.9%. A win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 30.3% and a draw had a probability of 28.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Stoke City win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.23%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.05%) and 0-2 (8.03%). The likeliest Huddersfield Town win was 1-0 (10.92%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.26%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.3% likelihood.


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