Huddersfield Town take on Newcastle United on Saturday in the Championship, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
Huddersfield Town 1-3 Newcastle United
Newcastle set the tone for their tough stretch of away fixtures with a crucial win against Brighton this week. I’m now expecting them to win against Huddersfield and Reading and essentially seal automatic promotion.
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez
Huddersfield Town 2-2 Newcastle United
The Magpies away record is far superior to their results in front of their home supporters so Huddersfield wont have an easy task completing a stunning league double. Nonetheless, expect expansive attacking football, and goals aplenty, from arguably the division’s most impressive attacking sides.
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner
Huddersfield Town 0-2 Newcastle United
Huddersfield have done incredibly well to keep up the chase with Newcastle and Brighton. In an ordinary season, their points haul at this stage would have them well on course for a top 2 finish, but sadly I think this game may be a big blow to their automatic promotion hopes. Newcastle will have gained enormous confidence from their win at Brighton, and I expect an assertive performance from them at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Huddersfield Town 2-1 Newcastle United
Huddersfield are many people’s tip to go up via the play-offs but they will want to send a message to leaders Newcastle and I can see them winning a tight clash to dent the Magpies’ title hopes.
Huddersfield Town 2-1 Newcastle United
A hugely intriguing game at the John Smith’s Stadium, where Huddersfield could be licking their wounds after a big defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup. Despite that result, the Terriers’ nearly perfect recent form could give them the edge in what is a must win game for their automatic promotion hopes, despite Newcastle’s impressive win at Brighton.
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner celebrates with Elias Kachunga
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Newcastle United
Newcastle dispatched one promotion rival already this week and can do likewise against Huddersfield on Saturday. The Terriers have been on fire of late though, and Benitez’s men may have to settle for a point.
Newcastle United’s Jonjo Shelvey celebrates with the Newcastle fans
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