Huddersfield will host Birmingham in the upcoming round of the League One on Tuesday, 28 January.
Will the guests secure important points as they fight to stay atop of the table or will Huddersfield be the ones to end their undefeated streak? Read our Huddersfield vs Birmingham prediction to find that out and more.
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Huddersfield vs Birmingham prediction: A narrow win for the guests
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in 62% of Birmingham's away matches in the league this season.
- Huddersfield have only won once in their last five games in the League One.
- Birmingham are undefeated for 11 games in a row in the league.
Correct score prediction: Huddersfield 1-2 Birmingham
While Huddersfield are one of the teams fighting for promotion to the Championship, they haven't been in good form lately. On the other hand, Birmingham have been dominant in the league so far, which is why we can see the guests securing the three points from this match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies expect a close match
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.00%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Huddersfield vs Birmingham odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, but only by a very small margin, which is understandable since Birmingham are first in the League One standings and on a great run of form.
However, Huddersfield are fourth in the standings and they will have the home-court advantage, so it's clear why the two teams are almost evenly priced heading into this game.
In any case, if you're interested in more betting predictions, take a peek at our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Birmingham the better team lately
In the last five meetings between these teams, we saw Birmingham win three times, along with one draw and one win for Huddersfield. However, the situation is bit different when it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams: 41-35-38 in favour of Huddersfield.
England League 1 01/10/24
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England Championship 27/04/24
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England Championship 03/10/23
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England Championship 18/02/23
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England Championship 05/08/22
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Huddersfield preview: Hoping for an important win
After an impressive run of 16 games without a loss, Huddersfield finally fell in the last round when they lost at home to Bolton. More importantly, Huddersfield haven't been winning much lately, with one win in their last five games in the league. Still, they are currently fourth in the standings and one of the teams bound to fight for promotion this season.
Huddersfield will be without injured Ollie Turton in this game, while Ben Wiles is also questionable.
Predicted lineup: Chapman (GK), Lees, Pearson, Balker, Turton, Kane, Evans, Hogg, Spencer, Charles & Marshall
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Leyton Orient
4
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 26/04/25
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Exeter
3
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 21/04/25
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Stockport
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 18/04/25
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Cambridge Utd
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 12/04/25
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Burton Albion
3
Huddersfield
0
Birmingham preview: Holding on to the top spot in the table
With 11 games without a loss in the League One, eight of which they've won, Birmingham have been in fantastic form lately. In fact, that's been the case for most of this season since Birmingham have only lost twice in 25 matches and they are firmly at the top of the standings right now, pushing hard for a return to the Championship one season after being demoted.
When it comes to team news, Paik Seung-ho, Emil Hansson, Willum Willumsson, and Lee Buchanan are currently sidelined with injuries, while Tomoki Iwata is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Allsop (GK), Laird, Klarer, Davies, Cochrane, Gardner-Hickman, Leonard, Anderson, Dykes, Stansfield & May
England League 1 03/05/25
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Cambridge Utd
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Birmingham
2
England League 1 30/04/25
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Blackpool
0
Birmingham
2
England League 1 27/04/25
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Mansfield
0
Birmingham
4
England League 1 24/04/25
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Stevenage
0
Birmingham
1
England League 1 21/04/25
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Burton Albion
1
Birmingham
2
Player to watch: Jay Stansfield
The 19-year-old has been having a breakout season with Birmingham so far and he's the team's top scorer with 12 goals in the League One. Stansfield has also added three assists to bring his goal contribution to impressive 15 goals this season.
