Huddersfield had a dramatic start to the season as they lost 4-0 at home to Bournemouth on the opening day which ultimately led to Mark Robin's departure. They had a very poor start to the season with only one win in eight league games. Their only win in their first eight league games came at Reading where they won 2-1. They were also knocked out of the Capital One Cup early on courtesy to Forest themselves who claimed a 2-0 victory to get through to the third round. Despite their poor start, Town's new manager Chris Powell has started to turn things around for the Terriers. They have only lost twice to Middlesborough and Leeds United during the nine games in which he has been in charge. Most recently, Huddersfield claimed a valuable away point at Portman Road where they drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town thanks to a brace from Nahki Wells who will prove a significant danger to the Forest defence. In comparison, Forest are starting to slide down the league table as they take a huge dip in form. They have failed to win their last seven games, and have recently started to concede a lot more goals. Their defeat to Blackburn last weekend was their second in the league of the season and arguably the worst performance of the season so far. Pearce questioned the character of his team and they way in which the collapsed defeat from a 1-0 lead at half-time. He will know that they will have to significantly improve in order to get back to winning ways at Huddersfield on Saturday.
Nahki Wells will prove a significant threat to the Forest defence on Saturday after scoring 11 times for Huddersfield since his move from Bradford in January.
There has been no news this week from Forest about anymore injury concerns ahead of this Saturday's trip to Huddersfield Town. However, Pearce may decide to change the team around a bit after a disappointing performance against Blackburn Rovers last weekend. There is a possibility that Tom Ince may be joining the club on loan from Hull City in time for the match. He would be sure to go straight into the starting line up and provide a huge boost to the team. He has the ability to provide the creativity which Forest have missed so badly from the likes of Andy Reid and Chris Cohen. Jack Hobbs is still on the list of long-term absentees alongside Andy Reid and Chris Cohen.
My prediction for this game is Huddersfield Town 1-3 Nottingham Forest. I think that Forest will end the long winless run and start putting pressure on the teams further up the league table. I think Huddersfield will be much different opposition to what Forest faced back in August in the Capital One Cup. However, I still think Forest will have the strength to end up beating them comfortably. I also think that Tom Ince will have an immediate impact should he arrive on loan. I think his arrival will create a buzz in the dressing room which will help the team claim the three points. I hope that Forest claim the three points and can start looking up the league table again rather than looking down.
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