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Huddersfield host Stoke City on Friday night at the John Smith’s Stadium in a crucial Championship match for both teams. Huddersfield go into the weekend fixture in sixth place in the Championship’s standings. Stoke City, on the other hand, are just down the table in 11th place ahead of their trip to Yorkshire.

The Potters have hit a terrible run of form and have lost four of their last five games in the Championship. The poor run of form has taken Stoke City away from the top six. Now, Stoke City have six points between themselves and the top six.

Huddersfield are the team Stoke City are chasing in the standings. The Terriers are unbeaten in six straight games. Eight points are between Huddersfield and second-place Blackburn Rovers, who occupy the final automatic promotion place.

Stoke City are unbeaten in four straight games versus Huddersfield. Although the Potters are not in form going into the game, they will take solace in the fact that they defeated Huddersfield earlier this season at home. Stoke City claimed a 2-1 win with all three goals scored in the second half. Can Michael O’Neill’s team get their season back on track?

Huddersfield vs Stoke City Betting Odds

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Huddersfield are the Championship’s in-form team ahead of this weekend’s matches. The Terriers took 14 points from the last 18 points available in the division. They were +4 in goals across those six games with 14 goals for and eight against.

Stoke City took a mere four points from the last eight available in the league. Four of their last five Championship matches ended as defeats. The Potters scored a mere six goals and conceded eight times across those six Championship matches.

The bookies best betting odds on a Huddersfield win at full-time are at 8/5. The Terriers are unbeaten in their last three home matches in the Championship. They have taken 24 points from 39 points possible at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Four of Stoke City’s last six games on the road finished as wins and the Potters have gained 17 points from 39 points possible on their travels this term. O’Neill’s side has posted an away record of 5W-2D-6L. Stoke City’s can be backed at odds of 39/20 to win at full-time.

Last season’s game at the John Smith’s Stadium finished 1-1 and a draw can be backed at 23/10

Huddersfield vs Stoke City Team News

As of now, Huddersfield manager Carlos Coberan hasn’t signed any new players in the transfer market. The Terriers have let a few squad members leave on loan, however. The manager has just two players on the injury list ahead of Stoke City’s arrival. Defender Levi Colwill and midfielder Alex Vallejo are both expected to miss out due to their respective injuries. The duo is slated to return next month.

Forward Danny Ward leads Huddersfield in goals with 10 this term. Danel Sinani has added five to the Terriers’ cause. Midfielder Sorba Thomas is Huddersfield’s main creator. The Welshman has eight assists. Harry Toffolo has six assists.

O’Neill has been active in the January transfer market adding Phil Jagielka, Lewis Baker, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and Jaden Philogene-Bidace on permanent deals or loans. Four players could miss the game due to injury for Stoke City. Harry Souttar is ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Romaine Sawyers is out until March with a hamstring injury. Goalkeeper Josef Bursik has a thigh injury and is out until February. Jordan Thompson has a knee injury and won’t return until February.

Goals have not flown for Stoke City this term. They have tallied 32 goals from 27 games. Jacob Brown leads the team in scoring with six goals.

Huddersfield vs Stoke City H2H

Stoke City are unbeaten in four straight games against Huddersfield. Three of those four games ended in wins for the Potters. Earlier this season, Stoke City claimed a 2-1 home win against the Terriers.

Huddersfield scored in the 47th minute through Harry Toffolo, but three minutes later Jacob Brown levelled the score. A Matthew Pearson own goal just after the hour-mark gave Stoke City the 2-1 win.

The last four games between these sides finished with both team scoring goals and three of the four fixtures ended with over 2.5 goals scored. Stoke City are coming off of back-to-back Championship losses to Fulham and Coventry City. Huddersfield recently won 4-3 away to Reading in the league.

Huddersfield vs Stoke City Prediction

Both teams to score: YES @ 10/11 - BET NOW

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The last four Championship games between Huddersfield and Stoke City finished with both teams scoring goals. Our betting tips prediction is for the trend to continue this weekend with both teams finding the back of the net. Huddersfield have had back-to-back league games finish with both teams scoring. Three of the last five games for Stoke City ended with both teams scoring.

An own goal: YES @ 12/1 - BET NOW

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The reverse fixture between these teams saw an own goal scored in the second half to determine the outcome of the game. Our betting tips prediction is for another own goal to occur when Huddersfield host Stoke City. Huddersfield and Stoke City have combined for three own goals this season in the Championship. A fourth own goal could occur combined featuring the rivals.

Half with most goals: Second half @ 23/20 - BET NOW

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Earlier this season, Huddersfield fell 2-1 away against Stoke City. With the Potters in dreadful form, losers of four of their last five games, our betting tips prediction is for Huddersfield to claim a home win on Friday night.

Just like the teams’ previous meeting, our betting tips prediction is for the second half to feature the most goals. All three goals were scored in the second period when these sides last met. Two of their last four meetings in the Championship saw the majority of the game’s goals scored in the second half.

Huddersfield vs Stoke Betting Tips