Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town Prediction: Sunderland has won their last two games and is unbeaten in their last five

Sunderland is set to host Huddersfield Town on Tuesday at Stadium of Light. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

On-loan Manchester United attacker Amad Diallo scored the game's decisive goal as Sunderland recorded a 2-1 victory over Birmingham, making it back-to-back wins in the Championship on Saturday. The Black Cats are in the mix for a playoff position, sitting ninth in the division and just two points behind sixth-placed Blackburn. Although Tony Mowbray's side is unbeaten in their last five matches, three of those have been draws, which include games against Luton Town, Burnley, and Hull City. Sunderland's final games of the season will be against tough opponents such as West Bromwich Albion, Watford, and Preston North End. The team is aiming for back-to-back promotions, having risen from League One last term, and will be looking to secure a league double over Huddersfield following their 2-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Patterson; Gooch, Hume, Batth, O'Nien; Roberts, Neil, Michut; Diallo, Pritchard, Clarke

On the other hand, Huddersfield suffered a 1-0 defeat to Swansea City on Saturday, ending their five-game unbeaten run in the Championship. The Terriers, managed by Neil Warnock, are currently sitting in the 19th spot, just one point above the relegation zone. In their remaining fixtures, they will face Cardiff City and Reading, both of whom are also struggling to stay up. Despite finishing third in the Championship last season and reaching the playoff final, Huddersfield is now at risk of dropping to the third tier, which would be a significant setback. Their away form has been particularly poor this season, having only collected 16 points on the road. Sunderland, however, has not been dominant at home, with only 28 points from 21 games played, which is a relatively low total given their position in the league.

Vaclik; Lees, Helik, Pearson; Kasumu, Hogg, Rudoni, Edmonds-Green, Headley; Diarra; Ward

Both teams are in need of points, making this a highly anticipated game. Sunderland has won their last two games and is unbeaten in their last five. While Huddersfield may have the potential to secure a win, we believe Sunderland will be able to secure a vital victory at the Stadium of Light. We expect less than 2.5 goals to be scored in this game.