Huddersfield Town vs Southampton Prediction: Southampton are aiming for 3rd spot

Huddersfield Town will welcome Southampton at The John Smith's Stadium in Game Week 17 of the English Championship. Southampton are just one point off thrid place in the table. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Despite initially showing promise under the guidance of Darren Moore, it has become clear that the task at hand for Huddersfield is more challenging than anticipated. In their last four games, the team has only managed to collect one point, conceding four goals in two of those matches and scoring only once. Although there were some positives in their goalless draw against Watford, the last-minute 1-0 defeat against Hull City before the international break has dampened spirits at the club. Consequently, Huddersfield now need to be more aware of the three teams below them, all of whom have hired new managers in an attempt to revive their seasons. While Huddersfield have only lost once in their last six home games, that defeat was a 4-0 loss against Cardiff City.

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In the present moment, Southampton is performing exceptionally well under the guidance of Russell Martin. They have managed to go eight games without a loss, which is a stark contrast to their previous four consecutive defeats. Initially, Martin may have been concerned about the possibility of being sacked due to these poor results. However, the club's patience has paid off as Southampton is now the most successful team in their league. They have achieved three consecutive victories over Birmingham City, Millwall, and West Bromwich Albion. Furthermore, Southampton has an impressive away record, earning 16 points from eight games, even though they have conceded one more goal than they have scored.

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Huddersfield needed the recent international break more than Southampton, implying the possibility of an unexpected outcome. Nevertheless, we should acknowledge the improving performance of the consistent Saints, who have a strong chance of securing automatic promotion. We expect the away side to win and over 2.5 goals in the game.