Town come into this game boosted by Southampton's midweek defeat at Rochdale. While they and Saints have the same points Soton have the better goal difference but that set back at Spotland means that the South Coast Club now have just the one game in hand.
The fight for the second promotion spot could go to the wire between those two and Peterboro'. The Terriers will be keen to avoid the play-offs again if at all possible having missed out last time in the semi's.
Huddersfield are also on a great unbeaten run having not lost in their last 20 home or away.
Can they score goals? Yes, 32 on the road so far to add the 32 at home but that is still less than the teams around them and "only" 7 more than their opponents on Saturday. Town have been more than happy to settle for a 2-1 or 1 - 0 win in recent weeks knowing that you get the same three points regardless.
For once there will be a few names familiar to home fans in the visitors line up. Ian Bennett is an very experienced keeper at 39, Danny Ward (on loan from Bolton) featured for Swindon last year, Peter Clarke in the heart of the defence was a Parky target when he left Southend and Danny Cadamarteri is still remembered from his Everton days. Watch out also for Jordan Rhodes.
Sullivan seems set for his home debut while Jon Fortune must realise that Dailly's sending off and the dropping of Llera have given him, at most, five more drinks in the last chance saloon.
The so far quietly impressive Michael Stewart will be looking to earn a new contract and we might see a few younger faces on the bench considering that Powell and the board seemed to have acted to secure the signatures of those youngsters we want to keep. Harriot seems the most likely to be risked given he is an attacking player and that he scored for the reserves midweek. Other than this the game is a dead rubber as far as the hosts are concerned.
As for the result it all points to a one goal margin away victory as the visitors show what can be achieved by spending a fair amount of cash on a mix of premiership loans and experienced pros from the lower divisions alongside youth team products.
2 - 1 Town
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2-1 to them.
But...will go for another 0-0.
concerned that kevin kilbane will expose solly's lack of height.
Having said all that: probably a 2-1 win to the Udders!!
I think, from seeing Huddersfield a few times on sky this season, Kilbane is the biggest threat they pose. Some of his passing has been great and whoever's marking him needs to close him down anytime he gets the ball. I've never voted for a Charlton loss on these polls before, so I'm not going to vote at all this week !
Love it.
Thanks! Ever the optimist (glass half full and all that...) - think if I wasn't I'd have given up following this shower years ago!
if Powell is aware of anyone in the squad who won't be with us next year is there any point in still playing them for the final few games ... Nope !
You need players who actually want to be there .. rather than any who are simply going through the motions ... oh ... hang on a minute .... we wouldn't have enough for the matchday squad 18
have no logic to base this on but am getting bored with just moaning all of the time
Draw at best
that leaves Mambo and Llera
I'd like to see him in the flesh - then possibly write him off
Forgot about Cousins - would like to see him as well
Happened once before. Why not again?
5 v 1 Town win.
We lost 1-0 at home to them in our First Division title winning season. Their keeper had an absolute blinder.