Sports Mole previews Tuesday’s championship clash between Norwich City and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and expected line-ups.
In the midst of a difficult start to life in the championship, Norwich city Aim to get back on track when they welcome Huddersfield Town Headed to Carrow Road on a Tuesday night.
The Canaries lost 2-1 to Hull City over the weekend, while the Terriers ended their losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Stoke City.
match preview
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a sublime free kick from Marcelino Nunez It was all Norwich had to cheer for during their trip to Hull. Dean SmithHis team had already conceded twice before the 22-year-old rookie fired home to cut the deficit in the second period.
braces from Oscar Estupinan He’s taken a toll as Norwich’s struggles in the second division continue, but Smith doesn’t need to hit the panic button just yet, even if some of the away fanbase have certainly made their feelings known. affirmed.
The Canaries have scored just 1 out of 9 in the early stages of their campaign, with an EFL Cup penalty shootout victory providing the only sunshine so far. host.
Smith’s team can take some solace in the fact that both of their losses so far this season have occurred on the road, but the fixture schedule has seen much better luck over the weekend in their next matchup. The opponent has not been kind to the injured Canaries. .
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Danny Schofield After almost admitting that Huddersfield’s 3–1 win over Stoke was a more enjoyable experience than the birth of a child, it was very likely that he would be in the kennel at home.
Huddersfield started their championship campaign with back-to-back losses to Burnley and Birmingham City and a 4-1 loss to Preston North End in the EFL Cup, but Schofield’s side seized their chance on Saturday.
rear Lewis Baker Saw an early penalty saved by Lee NicholsHuddersfield through the net Yuta Nakayama, Danny Ward When jordan roseBaker rectified the penalty mistake by leveling the score at 1–1, but the Potters captain’s efforts were in vain.
Huddersfield, who ended a three-game losing streak in the second tier, couldn’t come early enough for their next game.
A record of just two defeats in the last 15 away matches in the Championship puts the Terriers in a good position, but what happened when they last traveled to Carrow Road as Norwich hit for seven. No need to remind.No reply in April 2021.
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team news
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Norwich’s left-back crisis has only worsened over the past few days as Smith witnessed a makeshift defender Jacob Sorensen Dropped out after rolling his ankle in a defeat against Hull, Norwich bosses are still unsure of the seriousness of his problem.
teenage midfielder Liam Gibbs Deputized for Sorensen over the weekend – Kenny McLean In the process, I moved to left back, Sam McCallum When Dimitris Jeannulis Already sidelined, Smith may consider using Ben Gibson The other side this week.
Sam Byram, Adam Ida, Isaac Hayden When Jonathan Law You can also reshuffle attacks Onell Hernandez When Josh Sargent Contend for their spot in the first XI.
As for visitors, Schofield raised no new concerns over the weekend. David Kasum (hamstring) and Matty Pearson (foot) should be absent on Tuesday.
Chelsea loan Tino Anjorin Certainly hoping for his chance on the right flank in Norwich’s defensive injury woes, he was preoccupied with more effective shots. Duane Holmes past noon on the weekend.
Holmes’ 30-minute cameo appearance saw him set goals for both Ward and Rose on Saturday and the USA International could be the Terrier’s only change to an unchanged XI.
Norwich City starters:
Krul; Aarons, Hanley, Omobamidale, Gibson. Ramsey, McLean, Nunez.Sargent, Pookie, Hernandez
Huddersfield Town starters:
Nichols; Tarton, Nakayama, Leeds. Kessler Hayden, Rudoni, Hogg, Raffles.Holmes, Ward, Thomas
How we say it: Norwich City 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield know exactly which areas to target in the final third, with Norwich struggling with injury after injury to their left-back, and Holmes is sure of a product after taking two assists off the bench over the weekend. will be fired up to produce
The Canaries remain threatening in attack, especially as Huddersfield face a barrage of shots against Stoke, but the momentum is on Schofield’s side.
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