English Championship: Game Week 9
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
30th September 2023
Huddersfield Town will welcome Ipswich Town at Kirklees Stadium in Game Week 9 of the English Championship. The visitors are on a four-game winning streak and will be looking to continue the momentum. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Huddersfield Town find themselves with a new manager once again at the start of the new Championship season. Neil Warnock, who led them to safety last season and into a new campaign, has announced his departure from the club. Despite this, Huddersfield managed to secure important consecutive wins against West Bromwich Albion and Rotherham United, accumulating seven points from six league matches. Warnock's final game as manager was a 2-2 draw against Stoke City on their home ground, with Matty Pearson scoring the opening goal and Jack Rudoni equalizing in the second half. The club has subsequently appointed Darren Moore as their new manager, and he faced a difficult challenge in his first match against Coventry City. Despite being down 1-0, Huddersfield managed to salvage a draw with a last-minute goal from Michal Helik, extending their unbeaten streak to four league matches. Now, with Moore set to oversee his first home match, the team aims to secure their first victory under the new manager and climb higher from their current 17th position in the Championship.
Huddersfield Town Predicted Lineup
Nicholls; Pearson, Helik, Nakayama; Thomas, Rudoni, Hogg, Wiles, Ruffels; Koroma, Burgzorg
Ipswich Town form
Ipswich Town, who have seamlessly transitioned to the Championship after being promoted from League One last season under the guidance of Kieran McKenna, will face a tough challenge as they travel north to play their next match. The team has had a great start to the season, winning seven out of eight league games and currently sitting at the top of the table alongside Leicester City. Their initial victories over Sunderland, Stoke City, and Queens Park Rangers were followed by a narrow 4-3 defeat to Leeds United at home. However, they quickly bounced back with a 3-2 win against Cardiff City and consecutive 1-0 victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton, extending their winning streak to four league games with a 4-3 triumph over Blackburn Rovers. In their last game, they demonstrated resilience by coming from 2-0 down to defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in the EFL Cup third round. Ipswich will now shift their focus back to the league and aim to continue their impressive run with a fifth consecutive victory, which would take them to 24 points and further solidify their position in the top two.
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Hladky; Clarke, Burgess, Woolfenden, Davis; Taylor, Luongo; Burns, Chaplin, Broadhead; Hirst
Huddersfield Town vs Ipswich Town Expert Tips
Huddersfield has gained confidence by avoiding defeat in their last four games. However, despite being strong on their home ground, we do not believe that the Terriers possess enough skill to match their visitors' current form. Therefore, we predict that McKenna's team will once again secure three points without encountering significant resistance. We expect over 2.5 goals in the game.