Birmingham City will look to start their season against a stubborn Huddersfield Town side, but will need to be as efficient as possible to score goals defended them
The Blues put in a strong defensive performance, drawing 0-0 with Queens Park Rangers in their last outing, but haven’t found the back of the net themselves in their last three league games.
Huddersfield, however, could make a strong statement alongside them above them with a victory at St Andrews ahead of their three-minute surrender in a 2-1 home loss last time out to Preston North End, the Terriers had won three of their last four games scoring 10 points in the process
Birmingham’s defense have helped them pick up points this season, keeping clean sheets three times and so far they have not conceded more than one league goal To keep this going they will look to their best player of the season so far Harlee Dean faces the experience of Huddersfield striker Fraizer Campbell
Campbell has scored twice in four games and since regaining his fitness he has started running this season with tireless displays for his home club
St Andrews also appears to be a happy hunting ground for Campbell, who has scored seven career goals there and has three in his last two visits
The clubs last met in July at St Andrews, with Huddersfield running out of 3-0 winners Karlan Grant’s penalty was converted after being brought into the box by Blues skipper Harlee Dean
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Grant then had a chance to double his total for the match, again from the penalty spot, but Lee Camp made a smart save to deny him
Fraizer Campbell added the second, pushing Harry Toffolo’s superb left wing cross beyond Camp’s reach
Josh McEachran and Jon Toral will be out for The Blues, Adam Clayton remaining suspended Gary Gardner is expected to replace, and Lukas Jutkiewicz returned to the bench last time after illness and could be a welcome addition to the starting line
Huddersfield will be without Naby Sarr after being sent off in their game against Preston last weekend, so manager Carlos Corberan could be forced to change roster The Terriers are expected to bring a comeback for Adama Diakhaby and with the change in tactics , Juninho Bacuna could also be moved wide with Carel Eiting starting alongside Jonathan Hogg Danny Ward and Tommy Elphick stay on the sidelines
With fans still barred from entering the pitch, both clubs’ official iFollow accounts provide live footage and local commentary for the match
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