The Etihad Stadium will host Manchester City taking on Huddersfield Town in Round 3 of the English FA Cup. Manchester City will be looking to defend their FA Cup against Huddersfield Town in round three. They won the treble last year and will be looking to replicate the same. Sit back and relax as we and the AI predict the winner of this game at the end of 90 minutes.
Manchester City Recent form
City celebrated their FA Cup victory on June 3, ending a four-year dry spell without the prestigious title. Ilkay Gundogan, who will soon be joining Barcelona, scored two goals to secure City’s triumph in the 2022-23 season. This win completes their remarkable treble, following their successes in the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, and Club World Cup. In addition, City’s Premier League title hopes have been reignited after their recent wins against Everton and Sheffield United. They currently trail Liverpool by five points, but with one game in hand. City’s home record in the FA Cup has been impeccable, with victories in their last 11 matches. The last time they were knocked out in the third round was in the 2011-12 season when they were the defending champions.
Huddersfield Town Recent form
The inclusion of this fact may raise a flicker of hope for the more superstitious Huddersfield supporters, however, the majority of loyal fans will likely make the short journey to the North West with little expectation. The start of the New Year has not brought a revived energy to Darren Moore’s team, who only managed to win one out of their seven matches in December. Their first Championship fixture in January proved to be the toughest possible challenge as they faced title favorites Leicester City in an away game.
Despite captain Michal Helik scoring a scrappy goal, it was ultimately futile as Leicester dominated with a 4-1 victory on New Year’s Day. This result brings them even closer to a return to the Premier League and puts Huddersfield, a former top-flight club, in a precarious position, currently sitting in 21st place with only a three-point cushion above Sheffield Wednesday.
Huddersfield’s only FA Cup glory to date was 102 years ago, and recent years have seen them exit the competition in the third round on four occasions out of the last five editions. The last time they eliminated the holders, Wolverhampton Wanderers, was during the 1960-61 season. Huddersfield did manage to avoid defeat when they visited Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in May 2018, holding them to a goalless draw. However, their two encounters in the 2018-19 Premier League season resulted in comprehensive wins for Man City, with a combined scoreline of 9-1.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town Key Stats
- On 7th January 2024, Manchester City faces Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup, their last encounter resulting in a goalless draw.
- In their recent six meetings, Manchester City secured victory in four matches, while Huddersfield Town hasn’t won any, ending two games in draws.
- Manchester City’s home performance stands at an average level, while Huddersfield Town exhibits a similar average performance when playing away.
- The previous matchups between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town have seen an average of 3.17 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of the games.
- In this season’s FA Cup, Manchester City has maintained an average of 2.2 Points Per Game during home matches, whereas Huddersfield Town has averaged 1 Point Per Game in their away fixtures.
AI Predicts Winner of Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
We gave the stats, recent head-to-head game facts, and current form of both the teams to Natural Language processing AIs (ChatGpt and Bard), and here are the results.
ChatGPT’s prediction
“Given the historical data and recent performances, Manchester City is likely to win against Huddersfield Town. With a dominant track record in previous encounters and a stronger average home performance in the FA Cup this season, Manchester City holds a competitive edge over Huddersfield Town in this matchup.”
Bards’s prediction
“Manchester City claim the win against Huddersfield despite the recent draw. Their historical dominance (4 wins in 6), superior FA Cup form (2.2 PPG), and high-scoring potential (3.17 avg. goals) overshadow Huddersfield’s away struggles (1 PPG) and past draw. Expect City’s firepower to overcome Huddersfield’s resilience.”
Our Experts Predict Winner of Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield will be primarily focused on minimizing the scoreline at the Etihad stadium, even though Haaland will not be playing and Guardiola will likely make numerous changes. There shouldn’t be any unexpected outcomes on Sunday, as Huddersfield is currently struggling and will face the European champions without several key players. Consequently, Manchester City’s winning streak should persist as they comfortably progress into the fourth round.
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