Huddersfield Town vs Coventry City Prediction: Coventry can once again secure a narroe victory against Huddersfield

On Saturday, Huddersfield Town will host Coventry City at the John Smith's Stadium for a matchday 35 fixture in the EFL Championship.

Huddersfield Town’s Form

The victory of Huddersfield over Birmingham in their previous home game is likely to have provided a boost to their confidence. Huddersfield has managed to secure only eight victories in the league this season, out of which six were achieved in home matches.

With only 31 points, Huddersfield's subpar performance this season has resulted in their current 22nd position in the league table. Huddersfield has scored a total of 16 goals against their opponents and conceded the same number of goals in return.

Jordan Rhodes currently occupies the position of the top scorer for the team with a tally of five goals. The second and third positions are secured by Danny Ward with three goals and Michal Helik with two goals, respectively.

Huddersfield’s possible lineup

Bilokapic; Edmonds-Green, Lees, Helik, Headley; Kasumu, Camara; Hungbo; Rudoni, Koroma; Ward.

Coventry City’s Form

Coventry has failed to secure a win in their last four away league games. Their previous away game against Preston ended in a draw. Coventry has managed to secure 13 victories in the league this season, with only four of them achieved in away matches. Their home performance has been instrumental in placing them in the 10th position in the league table.

They have scored a total of 15 goals against their hosts while conceding 18 goals in return. Viktor Gyokeres holds the position of the top scorer for the team, having scored 15 goals and provided five assists. Gustavo Hamer and Jamie Allen occupy the second and third positions with five and six goals, respectively.

Coventry’s possible lineup

Wilson; McNally, McFadzean, Doyle; Norton-Cuffy, Eccles, Hamer, Bidwell; Allen; Godden, Gyokeres. 

Huddersfield vs Coventry expert tips

This upcoming match will mark the 21st encounter between Huddersfield Town and Coventry City. Huddersfield Town leads the head-to-head record with nine wins, while six matches ended in a draw. Their most recent meeting took place in January 2023, with Coventry City securing a narrow 1-0 home victory over Huddersfield Town. However, we anticipate that Coventry City will secure a narrow victory and a clean sheet. Furthermore, it is likely that the match will produce less than 2.5 goals, as both teams have scored fewer than that in previous encounters.