SM
Barcelona vs. Brann: 8 hrs 22 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
PN
Championship | Gameweek 31
Feb 9, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Deepdale
HL

Preston
0 - 0
Huddersfield


Potts (72')
FT

Holmes (80'), O'Brien (89')

Preview: Preston North End vs. Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Preston North End vs. Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Two in-form sides meet at Deepdale on Wednesday, when fifth-placed Huddersfield Town travel to face Preston North End, who currently sit four points outside the Championship playoff places.

The visitors have put together a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions and will be looking to continue that this week, while Preston have only lost once in their last nine second-tier matches.


Match preview

Ryan Lowe's side only needed a single strike from Cameron Archer to secure a 1-0 win against Hull City on Saturday, keeping their second consecutive clean sheet.

Being one of the few teams in the Championship who have already completed 30 fixtures this season, the majority of the teams around Preston have games in hand, meaning that the Lilywhites must keep winning to avoid being leapfrogged by any sides below them or losing ground on the top six.

After three of their last four matches came away from home, Preston will be glad to be back at Deepdale on Wednesday, having only lost twice on their own patch this season, currently on a five-game unbeaten run on home soil.

Lowe's side have conceded more goals than all of the teams above them, highlighting the importance of their recent back-to-back clean sheets, but keeping Huddersfield out will be a tricky test this week.

Huddersfield are in fine form ahead of this encounter, and progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, with a 1-0 win against fellow Championship outfit Barnsley.

Duane Holmes struck in the 19th minute of that game, and despite going on to create more chances, the Terriers only needed that single strike as they limited their visitors to no shots on target.

Carlos Corberan's side were helped during their last Championship outing, with Derby County's Richard Stearman being sent off in just the third minute, allowing Huddersfield to go on to claim three points courtesy of a 2-0 win.

Likewise to their hosts this Wednesday, Huddersfield have also reached the 30-game mark this season, and they only sit three points above Middlesbrough, who occupy seventh spot and have two games in hand on the Terriers.

The reverse of this fixture was a closely-fought affair, with Sepp van den Berg's unfortunate own goal the only difference between these sides in August, when Huddersfield secured a 1-0 win at the John Smith's Stadium.

Preston North End Championship form:
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • W

Huddersfield Town Championship form:
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W

Huddersfield Town form (all competitions):
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W

Team News

Josh Murphy, who is on loan to Preston from Cardiff City, has not featured since October and he will remain absent from the squad on Wednesday, but is nearing a return from his ankle injury.

Midfielder Isaiah Brown has not yet had the opportunity to play for the Lilywhites since joining the club from Chelsea in the summer, and he is unlikely to face his former club on this week, but could return from injury later this month.

The home team are likely to operate in their usual 3-4-1-2 formation, with Aston Villa loanee Archer looking to continue his good start to life in a Preston shirt, alongside Ched Evans up front.

Huddersfield's Faustino Anjorin, who is on loan from Chelsea, will not feature for his new club until next month as he continues to recover from a broken ankle.

Alex Vallejo, Levi Colwill and Ronaldo Aarons could all make their returns from injury this month, but Wednesday's outing will have come too soon for the trio to play their part.

Right-back Pipa was forced off after just 30 minutes last time out in the FA Cup, meaning that Oliver Turton could come back into the starting lineup this week.

Preston North End possible starting lineup:
Iversen; Hughes, Bauer, Van den Berg; Cunningham, Whiteman, Ledson, Potts; McCann; Archer, Evans

Huddersfield Town possible starting lineup:
Nicholls; Toffolo, Lees, Pearson, Turton; Holmes, O'Brien, Hogg, Thomas; Ward, Sinani


We say: Preston North End 1-2 Huddersfield Town

Both sides are in good form heading into this clash, but Huddersfield have managed to maintain their form for longer, and being in a playoff position, they will not want to lose points against a team that has the potential to catch them.

Wednesday's outing is likely to be a close affair, with both teams in hunting for the same end goal this season, but the visitors may just have enough momentum to edge this one.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 2.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 2.5:data




body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__477469 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-02-07 12:24:14:
html db last update - 2022-02-07 10:42:06 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Southampton looking to sign Chelsea's Anjorin?
Lionel Messi reveals decision over retirement
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds38257670284282
2Leicester CityLeicester37264774334182
3Ipswich TownIpswich38249580493181
4Southampton36227773472673
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381991059362366
6Norwich CityNorwich381871369541561
7Hull City371610115346758
8Coventry CityCoventry3715121059431657
9Preston North EndPreston37168134954-556
10Middlesbrough38166165352154
11Cardiff CityCardiff38165174351-853
12Sunderland38146184845348
13Watford381212145351248
14Bristol City38138174245-347
15Swansea CitySwansea381210164858-1046
16Millwall381110173650-1443
17Blackburn RoversBlackburn38119185164-1342
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth381011175462-841
19Stoke CityStoke38118193553-1841
20Queens Park RangersQPR381010183650-1440
21Birmingham CityBirmingham38109194259-1739
22Huddersfield TownHuddersfield38815154261-1939
23Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38115223061-3138
24Rotherham UnitedRotherham38311243077-4720
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Arsenal injury, suspension list vs. Man City - Saka, Gabriel

1

AI

Manchester United could be missing nine players for Brentford clash

2

MU

Liverpool injury, suspension list vs. Brighton

3

LI

Preview: DC United vs. Montreal - prediction, team news, lineups

4

PD

Key Man City defender 'serious doubt for Arsenal clash'

5

KM

Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Burnley

6

CI

Liverpool 'hopeful defender has avoided serious injury'

7

L'

Preview: Sheff Weds vs. Swansea - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PS

Man United injury, suspension list vs. Brentford

9

MU

Man United to prioritise Olise deal over Bakayoko?

10

MU


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .