Cardiff vs Huddersfield

Championship

In their quest to secure a stronger position above the relegation zone in the Championship table, Huddersfield Town will journey to South Wales to face Cardiff City on Wednesday.

Despite recent positive results under new management led by Andre Breitenreiter, Huddersfield Town finds themselves narrowly above the drop zone only on goal difference. Meanwhile, Cardiff City has climbed to 11th place with consecutive victories and seeks to maintain an upward trend to keep their faint Championship playoff hopes alive. Although Cardiff City endured a challenging period earlier in the year, their recent resurgence, including back-to-back wins, indicates a potential revival under Erol Bulut's leadership.

After breaking a streak of losses with a draw against Blackburn Rovers and securing a win against Stoke City, Cardiff City continued their winning momentum with a victory against Bristol City. With renewed confidence and the gap to the top six narrowing, Cardiff City aims for a third consecutive win to bolster their playoff aspirations, albeit facing a resilient challenge from Huddersfield Town.

Huddersfield Town, currently positioned in 21st place, is determined to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Despite improvements in form, they face pressure from teams like Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday in the battle for survival. Under interim manager Jon Worthington and now Andre Breitenreiter, Huddersfield Town seeks to extend their unbeaten run and secure a crucial victory. However, they must contend with the absence of key players like Jonathan Hogg, adding to the challenge of overcoming Cardiff City.

Injury concerns persist for both teams, with Cardiff City missing Mark McGuinness and Jak Alnwick, while Huddersfield Town navigates without Jonathan Hogg and others. Both teams are expected to field competitive lineups, with Cardiff City likely unchanged from their recent derby win and Huddersfield Town making adjustments to compensate for absent players.

Cardiff City possible starting lineup:
Horvath; Ng, Phillips, Goutas, Wilson-Esbrand; Siopis, Ralls; Bowler, Turnbull, Colwill; Etete

Huddersfield Town possible starting lineup:
Nicholls; Pearson, Helik, Lees; Thomas, Matos, Wiles, Rudoni, Spencer; Burgzorg, Ward