With an almost identical record, us and Huddersfield are separated only by the Terriers scoring one more goal. So you'd say, this has draw written all over it. Huddersfield at home in recent memory has been something of a good fixture for us, albeit they're usually tight games, with a goal going one way or the other. In the last 16 games at Oakwell, we've won 10, drawn 2 and lost 4 in all competitions. That includes the odd Cup and a play off games, as well as a 7 game winning streak at home between 88 and 2002. Whilst Huddersfield's form over the last 5 games is slightly better than ours, their away form isn't great. Their only away victories came at Millwall and Swansea, and they're without a win in their last 5 away games (3 draws 2 defeats). The majority of their away defeats have come at teams in and round the top 6 (Birmingham being the exception). In contrast, our home form reads W6 D2 L3 in all competitions. They are of course, in the top half of the table (by virtue of goals scored) which usually dictates a defeat for us. I am feeling optimistic for this one however. I'll go 2-1 reds, a Woodrow brace.
Don't usually come out and predict a win, but think we'll have too much for them at home. 2-0 to us, Woodrow and Chaplin. Just a massive pity there won't be an 18,000+ crowd inside Oakwell today. The atmosphere would have been electric.
I’m not convinced that home advantage exists any more, but the return of Styles should bring about some improvement. I think we’ll just edge it.