Our prediction for this Championship match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
19/08/2023
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Huddersfield
Middlesbrough will look to recover from a heavy 3-0 loss to Coventry City when they welcome Huddersfield Town to their Riverside Stadium on Matchday 3. The Boro have yet to find the net in the new Championship campaign, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for Michael Carrick’s troops. Both Tom Smith and Anfernee Dijksteel continue to miss out with injuries, whereas Finland Marcus Forss is pushing for a spot in the starting XI.
The Terriers, on the other hand, aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Plymouth and Leicester City, but beating Middlesbrough on the road is easier said than done. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as both sides are eager to record their first win of the season. The likes of Tom Lees, David Kasumu, and Oliver Turton are out of contention with injuries, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
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.
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