Our prediction for this Championship match:
Millwall and Huddersfield Town take on each other at the Den in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. Millwall are eyeing a place in the playoffs, while Huddersfield are determined to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. The capital club have been in a fine form of late, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to secure a top-six finish.
Even though all Ojo, Leonard, Hutchinson, Burke, Bradshaw, and Kieftenbeld are sidelined with injuries, we predict that the in-form hosts are going to grab something from the match. The Terriers, on the other hand, are only two points behind top two. Huddersfield dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with WBA, with the Baggies scoring two late goals at the Hawthorns. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards in London, and we are tempted to put our money on draw. Aarons, Vallejo, and Schofield should be the only absentees in the away side.
Highlighted Player (Benik Afobe):
Benik Afobe is a 183-cm-tall striker who plays for Bournemouth. Afobe is a product of Arsenal youth academy, but he did not make his first-team debut with the Gunners. After spending several seasons on loan at Huddersfield Town, Reading, Bolton, Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons, Afobe signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Wolverhampton on 14 January, 2015.
The pacey attacker scored 22 goals in 46 appearances for Wolves and, as a result, Bournmouth chiefs decided to sign him on 10 January, 2016. Benik scored 4 goals in 12 appearances for the Cherries in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, no doubt, he helped the team secure the top flight survival.
It has to be noted that Afobe won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship with England back in 2010. The former Wolves attacker was born in Leyton, England on 12 February, 1993. Benik Afobe is capable of playing as a secondary striker as well.
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.