Table toppers Birmingham City travel to fourth-placed Huddersfield Town on Tuesday for a huge League One clash.
Birmingham lead the standings with 57 points while Huddersfield is nine points behind having played one game more than Birmingham.
The Terriers have not been in good form in January winning just one of their four fixtures. They come into the match after a 0-1 defeat to Bolton.
Meanwhile, Birmingham are on a 15-match unbeaten run across all competitions stretching all the way back to November. In their previous match, they played out a 1-1 draw at Wrexham.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Huddersfield vs. Birmingham City live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this League One match in the U.S.:
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is currently offering a FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Huddersfield vs. Birmingham City kick off?
This EFL League One clash takes place at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield, United Kingdom and kicks off on Tuesday, January 28 at 8 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Jan. 28 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Jan. 28 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Jan. 28 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Jan. 28 | 12:00 p.m. |
Huddersfield vs. Birmingham City lineups, team news
Attacking midfielder Ben Wiles has been one of Huddersfield’s best players this season and will be the Terriers’ creative lynchpin in midfield. However, he was stamped in the foot during Huddersfield’s previous match against Bolton and is a doubtful starter.
Winger Josh Koroma is expected to be back in the starting lineup but right-back Ollie Turton may miss out due to a knee issue.
Huddersfield Town predicted XI (3-5-2 right to left): Chapman (GK) — Lees, Pearson, Balker — Turton, Kane, Evans, Hogg, Spencer — Charles, Marshall
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Birmingham City are still without defender Lee Buchanan and winger Siriki Dembele who are out with long-term injuries.
Birmingham have relied heavily on the 22 goals scored by forwards Jay Stansfield (12 goals) and Alfie May (10 goals). The duo will once again be expected to lead Birmingham’s attack.
Birmingham City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Allsop (GK) — Laird, Klarer, Davies, Cochrane — Gardner-Hickman, Leonard — Wright, Harris, Stansfield — May.
Injured: Buchanan, Dembele
Suspended: None
Huddersfield vs. Birmingham City prediction
Huddersfield have been a tough team to beat at home and have only lost three matches, winning eight and drawing three. However, they haven’t been in great form recently. Birmingham City have been very good on the road and have only lost twice, winning eight and drawing three matches.
On current form, Birmingham are favourites to win.
Prediction: Huddersfield 1-2 Birmingham City
League One fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, January 28
- Peterborough vs. Wigan Athletic (2:45 p.m.)
- Charlton vs/ Bristol Rovers (2:45 p.m.)
- Wycombe vs. Barnsley (2:45 p.m.)
- Lincoln City vs. Blackpool (2:45 p.m.)
- Rotherham vs. Cambridge United (2:45 p.m.)
- Mansfield Town vs. Crawley Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Bolton vs. Northampton Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Exeter City vs. Leyton Orient (2:45 p.m.)
- Wrexham vs. Stevenage (2:45 p.m.)
- Stockport vs. Shrewsbury (2:45 p.m.)
- Burton vs. Reading (2:45 p.m.)
- Huddersfield Town vs. Birmingham City (3:00 p.m.)
