Stoke City are now a point off the playoffs after having had a very inconsistent time in the EFL Championship in recent weeks.In the last five games, they have attained a pattern whereby they claim a win one weekend and lose their next game the following weekend.They beat league leaders Reading last time out, and they will be hoping their inconsistent pattern doesn’t repeat itself on Saturday when they take on a Huddersfield Town side that have picked up just four points in their last five games.A loss for Huddersfield could see them slip sharply down the table.Coming out of the international shadow.𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 👊🔜 @htafc 🐶#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/0uLqXGaUfO— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) November 18, 2020Stoke City vs Huddersfield Town Head-to-HeadThese two last met on New Year’s Day when Stoke ran out emphatic 5-2 victors after losing the reverse fixture at the Bet365 Stadium 1-0 four months prior.That is their only loss to the Terriers in their last seven games against them.This will be the third time these clubs have ever faced each other in the Championship.Overall, Stoke have beaten Huddersfield 29 times in their history, losing on 22 occasions and drawing 25 times.Stoke City vs Huddersfield Town Team NewsJames McClean will not be available for Stoke for the next two matches after testing positive for COVID-19 while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.Meanwhile, Adam Davies is still out with injury while Sam Clucas is a doubt for the game.Injured: Joe Allen, Ryan Shawcross, Thibauld Verlinden, James Chester, Adam DaviesDoubtful: Sam ClucasSuspended: NoneRarmani Edmonds-Green featured for Huddersfield’s B team on Saturday and is working his way back to full fitness. However, this fixture could come too early for him.Injured: Ryan Schofield, Tommy Elphick, Danny WardDoubtful: Rarmani Edmonds-GreenSuspended: None📹⚽ "Passion, devotion… supercharging emotion." When you can’t be there, be there with iFollow. With sales revenue going back to the club, support your team on iFollow HTAFC.➡ https://t.co/et8QvnmShI#UTT pic.twitter.com/rTzH3LPjxW— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) November 19, 2020Stoke City vs Huddersfield Town Predicted XIStoke City predicted XI (4-4-2): Angus Gunn, Tommy Smith, Danny Batth, Harry Souttar, Morgan Fox, Jacob Browne, Jordan Thompson, John Obi Mikel, Tyrese Campbell, Nick Powell, Steven FletcherHuddersfield Town predicted XI (3-5-2): Ben Hamer, Pipa, Naby Sarr, Richard Stearman, Christopher Schindler, Harry Toffolo, Jonathan Hogg, Carel Eiting, Josh Koroma, Isaac Mbenza, Fraizer CampbellStoke City vs Huddersfield Town PredictionStoke are looking for stability and consistency by building a winning run. This match may be an important step towards that.Huddersfield have a nice balance of quality throughout their ranks but Stoke should have enough know-how and guile to see off their opponents this weekend.Prediction: Stoke City 2-0 Huddersfield Town