Huddersfield vs Blackburn Match Analysis & Prediction
26/12/2023 6:00 pm
Huddersfield Town will be looking to end their five-game winless run in the Championship when they host Blackburn Rovers at the John Smith’s Stadium on Boxing Day on Tuesday.
While the hosts are currently sitting in 21st place in the Championship standings on 22 points through 23 points, and are just two points outside of the relegation spots, Blackburn are 14th on 31 points after 23 games.
Huddersfield lost their last league game, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road, extending their winless run to five games – three draws and two losses.
At the John Smith’s Stadium this season, Darren Moore’s side have two wins, five draws and four losses in 11 league matches, and they will be out to end a five-game home winless run dating back to October 24 against Cardiff City.
Blackburn’s last league match saw them suffer a narrow 2-1 defeat to Watford at Ewood Park, laving them trailing sixth-placed Hull City by five points for the last spot in the promotion playoffs.
In league matches away from Ewood Park this season, Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side have recorded five wins, one draw and five losses in 11 games.
Huddersfield vs. Blackburn Head to head
In the 60 previous meetings between these two teams, Huddersfield have claimed 16 victories while Blackburn have won 22, and they have drawn in 22. Blackburn have scored 95 goals and conceded 85 in the process.
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24/04/2021Blackburn Rovers5Huddersfield Town2Championship
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28/09/2021Huddersfield Town3Blackburn Rovers2Championship
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02/01/2022Blackburn Rovers0Huddersfield Town0Championship
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05/11/2022Blackburn Rovers1Huddersfield Town0Championship
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10/04/2023Huddersfield Town2Blackburn Rovers2Championship
Huddersfield Team News
Huddersfield are expected to be without the services of Josh Ruffels, Matty Pearson, Ollie Turton, Kian Harratt and Pat Jones due to injury.
Forward Danny Ward could be absent for a second straight game after he missed the defeat to Norwich with an Achilles problem, but Chris Maxwell is expected to continue in goal.
Huddersfield's Last 5 Matches
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02/12/2023Swansea City1Huddersfield Town1Championship
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09/12/2023Huddersfield Town1Bristol City1Championship
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12/12/2023Huddersfield Town1Preston North End3Championship
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16/12/2023Millwall1Huddersfield Town1Championship
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23/12/2023Norwich City2Huddersfield Town0Championship
Blackburn Team News
Blackburn are unable to call upon the services of the injured quartet of Joe Rankin-Costello, Ryan Hedges, Sam Gallagher and Tyrhys Dolan.
The visitors are hoping to have Sammie Szmodics and Harry Pickering available after they missed the 2-1 defeat to Watford due to fatigue.
Blackburn's Last 5 Matches
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02/12/2023Sheffield Wednesday3Blackburn Rovers1Championship
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09/12/2023Blackburn Rovers0Leeds United2Championship
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12/12/2023Blackburn Rovers2Bristol City1Championship
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16/12/2023Southampton4Blackburn Rovers0Championship
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23/12/2023Blackburn Rovers1Watford2Championship
Huddersfield vs. Blackburn: Odds and Predictions
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