Our prediction for this Championship match:
Luton
Match Time & Date:
06/02/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Huddersfield
Luton Town and Huddersfield Town go head to head at Kenilworth Road in the Championship round 28. Luton have been struggling on the travels of late, with the team losing each of their previous three away games in all competitions, but they are surely capable of matching the Terriers at home ground. Luton boss Nathan Jones has a full squad to choose from except for Ireland international O’Kane; therefore, we believe that the time has come for the Hatters to return to winning ways in the Championship.
Huddersfield, on the other hand, have yet to record a win in 2021, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on Luton Town. In their last meeting at Kenilworth Road Luton recorded a 2-1 win over Huddersfield, and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Simon Sluga):
Simon Sluga is a Croatian goalkeeper who plays for Luton Town in the Championship. Born in Porec on March 17, 1993, the 191-cm-tall shot-stopper started his youth career at hometown club Jadran Porec before joining famous Croatian club Rijeka.
After spending two years on loan Juventus Primavera and Verona Primavera, Simon Sluga signed a professional contract with Rijeka in 2013. It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Pomorac, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Spezia on loan as well before moving to England. The Luton Town goalkeeper represented Croatia U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams in international matches and he made his senior team debut on June 11, 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia.
The Vatreni were beaten by the African side 2-1 in Varazdin, with Simon Sluga playing a full 90 minutes for Zlatko Dalic’s team. His contract with Luton Town should expire on June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Huddersfield):
Back in 1926 Huddersfield Town became the first English club to win three straight domestic trophies. Since 1908 the Terriers were playing at Leeds Road, but in 1994 John Smith’s Stadium became home of Huddersfield Town. The club play in the English second tier (Championship) and the colour of the their home kit is blue and white (stripes).
Huddersfield Town were founded in 1910 and just three years later they entered the Football League. In 1926 the Terriers won their last domestic trophy, but they did well finishing runners up in the FA Cup 1920. The club’s biggest rivals are Leeds United and it has to be noted that Huddersfield Town have better head-to-head record of the two teams.
Bradford City are considered Huddersfield’s local rivals as well, but there are small rivalries with Barnsley, Halifax Town, Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. The club’s chairman is Dean Hoyle.
