'Serious automatic promotion contenders' – Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City prediction: The72
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Huddersfield Town host Lincoln City this weekend as The Terriers look to close in on the automatic promotion places.
Huddersfield Town are in fine form in the League and have won their last four games and are on a nine-game unbeaten run going into the weekend’s game.
The Terriers have turned form around after a run of five defeats in six earlier in the season. Their last league game was a 2-1 win away at Mansfield Town.
Last time out they lost 3-1 to Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Trophy, but not too much weight will be put on that result.
As for Lincoln City, they have fallen away from the play-off-chasing pack in recent weeks.
The Imps have lost three of their last five games and are without a win in the league since the end of October, leaving them 9th. They have had wins in the FA Cup and EFL Trophy during that period however.
In the last league game they drew 0-0 with Charlton Athletic, something they will be hoping to build on against Huddersfield.
Here, a handful of our writers make their predictions for the game…
Charlie Hodgson
“Huddersfield Town are looking like serious automatic promotion contenders right now. The quality of their side is clear to see and week in and week out, they are looking more and more like a side that can bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
“Lincoln City have dropped off recently. They had started the season as play-off candidates but have since dropped off hugely and are really struggling right now.
“I do think the home side will get yet another win this weekend, their home form is brilliant and that along with their added quality will come through on Saturday.”
Prediction: Huddersfield Town 3-0 Lincoln City
James Ray
“This one pits two teams at opposite ends of the form table against one another. Huddersfield Town and Lincoln City are two sides who should be pretty evenly-matched at their best, but on current form, you’ve got to back the hosts.
“It hasn’t been all great for Duff with the Terriers but they’re in a really good vein of form and confidence is flowing at the John Smith’s Stadium.
“As for Lincoln, they’re missing what has made them feared before. I’m confident they’ll be able to get back on track and push their way into the promotion fight, but I don’t think their form turns around here.
“I’ll go for another Huddersfield win.”
Prediction: Huddersfield Town 2-1 Lincoln City
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