Huddersfield Town vs Cardiff City: Team News, Lineups & Predictions Preview
Huddersfield Town welcome Cardiff City on Tuesday in a fixture with major League One implications. The Terriers have seen drama late in matches, while Cardiff arrive after a vital home win.
Context and standings
Liam Manning remains on bereavement leave. First-team coaches Jon Stead and Martin Drury are in temporary charge.
Huddersfield sit eighth with 62 points. They have four matches left and trail the play-off places by five points.
Recent run of results
Huddersfield have been involved in matches decided deep into stoppage time. They drew 3-3 with Wycombe after conceding twice after the 89th minute.
Earlier late draws came against Reading and a stoppage-time win at Leyton Orient kept hopes alive. Marcus Harness scored in the Wycombe game.
Cardiff edged Bolton at home to strengthen their promotion bid. Omari Kellyman and Chris Willock scored two quick goals after half-time.
The win was Cardiff’s 24th league victory. It extended their gap to third place to ten points. Promotion to the Championship now looks likely with five games remaining.
Huddersfield Town vs Cardiff City: Team News, Lineups & Predictions Preview
Huddersfield were forced into a goalkeeper change at the weekend. Lee Nicholls left the match injured and Jak Alnwick replaced him.
Lynden Gooch was also forced off and is expected to miss this game. Lasse Sorensen is set to come into the side.
George Sabine remains sidelined after a collision in the Leyton Orient game. Ryan Ledson should return to midfield alongside Cameron Humphreys.
Cardiff have no fresh concerns after the Bolton win. Yousef Salech has returned from a serious neck injury and has made recent bench appearances.
Calum Chambers is still out with a wrist injury. Will Fish and Dylan Lawlor have filled the defensive positions in his absence.
Probable line-ups
- Huddersfield (likely): Jak Alnwick; Balker, Wallace, Roughan; Sorensen, Ryan Ledson, Cameron Humphreys, Mumba; Marcus Harness, Radulovic, May.
- Cardiff (likely): Trott; Ng, Will Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Bagan; Robertson, J. Colwill; Tanner, R. Colwill, Willock; Kellyman.
Form guide
Huddersfield recent League One form: D D L D W D. Cardiff recent League One form: D W L D D W.
Prediction
Cardiff arrive as favourites. Their squad depth and recent away form point to a narrow victory.
Filmogaz.com predicts a 2-1 win for Cardiff in a tight Yorkshire clash.
