It gets no bigger than this game at the bottom of the Championship this weekend. Huddersfield, 23rd and with 44 points, take on Birmingham, 22nd and with 46 points. Both sides are in the relegation zone, but can escape and with two games to go, this is absolutely huge as you feel is either team lose the game, it could be the end of their survival chances. Huddersfield have home advantage here, for what is going to be a nervy afternoon for both sets of fans.
Huddersfield Form GuideJust at a time when Huddersfield needed to find an extra gear, I think they've struggled and they come here on the back of a disaster last weekend. That's left them with plenty of work to do, with the two teams directly above them gaining points last weekend, to pile more pressure onto The Terriers.
Huddersfield lost 4-0 at home to Swansea last weekend, a game where the fans were let down, and they simply have to respond here. That was dreadful, it can't get any worse. Before that, they drew 1-1 at Bristol City and lost 4-1 at Preston, so it's now three in a row without a win. A trip to Ipswich on the final day is going to be incredibly tough, for me they simply have to get three points here.
Birmingham Form GuideJust like Huddersfield, Birmingham face a tough away trip next weekend, they're heading to Norwich, in the playoff race, so I do think this is their best chance of survival. They are of course higher in the table, just one point from safety, and have three teams within three points, so there is hope.
But how much will they regret last weekend? A 0-0 away draw at bottom club Rotherham, a point on the board, but three would have been far better. Before that, they looked very good, beating Coventry 3-0 at home, a vital win, and one they need to build off.
Match PredictionWhile Huddersfield are the home team, they're in deep trouble, and will be playing under intense pressure from their fans here. For that reason, I think Birmingham can win this game, and score a massive three points in their survival quest.
