Huddersfield Town vs Watford Prediction: Both team need three points

Huddersfield Town will welcome Watford at The John Smith's Stadium in Game Week 15 of the English Championship. Both teams are sitting in the bottom half of the Championship table and are separated by three points. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Huddersfield Town form

Huddersfield Town will make their return to the John Smith's Stadium this Saturday with the goal of recovering from two significant defeats and a challenging run under their new manager, Darren Moore. Since his appointment in September, the team has only managed to secure six points from seven league games.

Moore took over from Neil Warnock during an unbeaten run, but it took four matches and the international break before they achieved their first victory under his leadership. They defeated Queens Park Rangers 2-1 at home, with early goals from Kian Harratt and Jack Rudoni. This result initially provided a comfortable six-point lead over the relegation zone, and the team aimed to build on this success. However, their plans were disrupted when they suffered a 4-0 defeat against Cardiff City at home, followed by a 4-1 loss to local rivals Leeds United in their most recent match.

In the Leeds United match, Daniel James and Crysencio Summerville each scored two goals in the first half, putting the game out of reach for Huddersfield before halftime. Michal Helik managed to score a consolation goal in the 70th minute, but it proved insufficient for the Terriers.

Having conceded eight goals in their past two matches, Huddersfield is now the team with the highest number of goals against them in the Championship, with a total of 27 goals conceded in the first 14 games. Therefore, they are eager to improve their performance on Saturday and secure a vital second victory under Moore's management. This win would further extend their lead to five points over the relegation zone.

Huddersfield Town Predicted Lineup

Nicholls; Pearson, Helik, Lees; Thomas, Diarra, Wiles, Jackson, Nakayama; Harratt, Burgzorg

Watford form

Watford faces the challenge of maintaining their upward momentum in the league, having shown signs of progress since the international break. The team endured a sluggish start to the season under the new management of Valerien Ismael, entering the October break with only 10 points from their initial 11 games. However, in their last three matches, they have added seven more points to their tally.

Watford's recent performances include a 1-0 victory at home against Sheffield Wednesday, secured by Yaser Asprilla's 82nd-minute goal. They also triumphed with a similar scoreline in a challenging away match against Swansea City, where Ken Sema netted the winning goal eight minutes from time. In their most recent game at Vicarage Road against Millwall, they managed to salvage a draw, with Mileta Rajovic equalizing in the 92nd minute after falling behind 2-1.

While Watford may aspire to secure more comfortable victories, their ability to bounce back in the late stages of matches is encouraging. With their recent improvements, they have climbed to 16th place in the league, with only a two-point gap separating them from the 10th position. They aim to continue building on this solid foundation with another victory in their upcoming fixture.

Watford Predicted Lineup

Bachmann; Ngakia, Sierralta, Hoedt, Lewis; Kone, Livermore, Louza; Asprilla, Rajovic, Sema

Huddersfield Town vs Watford Expert Tips

Darren Moore must surely be worried about Huddersfield's recent performance, as they have been far from impressive. On the other hand, although Watford has only managed to secure narrow victories in their past matches, they are slowly gaining momentum and possess the ability to surpass Huddersfield with ease at John Smith's Stadium. We expect a low scoring game in this one with total goals under 2.5.