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Match details:

Championship
Huddersfield Town vs Derby County
Venue: John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield, England
February 03, 2022
01:15 am IST

Preview:

Huddersfield Town and Derby County will face each other in the Championship at John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield in the Round 30 match. Huddersfield Town did manage to do well to pull off all a point from their encounter against Stoke City the last time around with a 1-1 draw. They have netted 38 goals and allowed 34 goals in 29 matches. They are on a 10-match undefeated streak at the moment in all competitions.

Derby County have accepted a 21-point deduction for their historical financial breaches and they have just 15 points in their account as of now. After facing a loss against Nottingham Forest, they managed a draw in their last match against Birmingham City by 2-2. Their chances of surviving in the league are very low after the deduction and they must be low on confidence.

Recent form:

Huddersfield Town – DWDWD
Derby County – DLWLD

Injuries and suspensions:

Huddersfield Town: Rolando Aarons, Alex Vallejo, Levi Colwill.
Derby County: Kamil Jozwiak, Ravel Morrison.

Probable starting XI:

Huddersfield Town

Nicholls, Pearson, Lees, Sarr, Toffolo, OBrien, Hogg, Thomas, Koroma, Sinani, Ward.

Derby County

Allsop, Buchanan, Stearman, Davies, Byrne, Knight, Thompson, Bird, Lawrence, Plange, Ebosele.

Top picks:

Daniel Ward: Ward has been prolific for his side in the league, scoring 10 goals and two assists in 26 matches. His ability to control the tempo in the field and his attacking endeavor make him an important player. He will look to continue his fine form with another outstanding performance in this match. He scored a hat-trick in his recent match against Reading. He is a regular starter for his side and a player to watch out for.

Sorba Thomas: Thomas likes to give key passes to his teammates, holding the ball and giving through balls. He can be a threat to opponents and is surely a player to watch out for. He has netted three goals and eight assists in 29 league matches so far. He will look to help his side to a much-needed victory in this clash.

Tom Lawrence: Lawrence will be leading the attack from the Derby Country’s side. The forward is having a decent season so far with eight goals along with three assists in 25 matches so far in the league. He could play a crucial role in this match with his offensive contribution. His pace and directness added to his decent finishing ability are valuable assets for the team.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Daniel Ward
Sorba Thomas
Tom Lawrence
Harry Toffolo

Fantasy team:

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