Leeds United vs Huddersfield Town Prediction: Both faced defeats in midweek

Leeds United will welcome Huddersfield Town at Elland Road in Game Week 14 of the English Championship. Both teams have faced defeats in midweek fixtures. Leeds will be looking to break into the duopoly of Leicester and Ipswich at the top of the table. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Leeds United form

Leeds United entered the recent October international break with hopes of securing promotion to the Premier League under the guidance of their new manager, Daniel Farke. Despite a difficult start, they found themselves in a strong position in the top six, with 19 points from 11 games. During this period, they scored 17 goals and conceded only 11. Upon their return from the break, they faced Norwich City and made an impressive comeback, winning the match with a 3-2 scoreline. However, their winning streak was halted by a 1-0 defeat to Stoke City, with the decisive goal coming from Whites defender Pascal Struijk in the 80th minute. As a result, Leeds United now trails Ipswich Town by nine points in the second spot. They are eager to bounce back in their upcoming home game against Huddersfield, a team that defeated them twice during the hosts' successful promotion-winning 2019-20 Championship season.

Leeds United Predicted Lineup

Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Kamara, Ampadu; Summerville, Piroe, James; Rutter

Huddersfield Town form

They will face a Huddersfield team who are looking to recover from a recent setback as they strive to climb up the league standings. After Neil Warnock left his position as manager after seven league games, Darren Moore took over at the John Smith's Stadium in late September. However, the Terriers struggled to find their footing under their new manager initially, drawing two matches and losing one out of their first three games. They went into the international break with only 11 points from 11 matches. However, they made an important return to winning form in their first game after the break, defeating Queens Park Rangers 2-1 at home with early goals from Kian Harratt and Jack Rudoni. Their most recent match against Cardiff City was a disappointment, as they suffered a 4-0 defeat with goals from Callum Robinson, Dimitrios Goutas, Yakou Meite, and Perry Ng. This loss ended any positive momentum from their previous victory and dropped them to 21st place in the league, just five points ahead of the relegation zone. In their upcoming match against Leeds United, Huddersfield will strive to maintain their winning streak against their opponents and potentially pull off a surprising victory at Elland Road.

Huddersfield Town Predicted Lineup

Nicholls; Pearson, Helik, Lees; Thomas, Wiles, Hogg, Rudoni, Nakayama; Harratt, Koroma

Leeds United vs Huddersfield Town Expert Tips

After their loss earlier in the week, Leeds will be eager to recover and impress their home fans at Elland Road. In contrast, Huddersfield Town is dealing with low spirits after a heavy defeat, making them vulnerable against a strong Leeds squad. Therefore, we predict Leeds to emerge victorious in a commanding fashion. Over 2.5 goals is expected from this game of 90 minutes.