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Lawrenson: Huddersfield to beat Fulham - but Cottagers more likely to be safe

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson believes Fulham can stay up this season.

Lawrenson expects Huddersfield to break their five-game home goalscoring duck at the John Smith's Stadium against the league's worst defence, but believes the Cottagers have the quality in attack to turn their season around.

He wrote for BBC Sport: "On current form, this looks like it could be a game in the Championship next season - these two teams have managed one win from their combined 20 league games so far.

"Huddersfield have not scored a goal in any of their five home games this season either, but surely that has to change against a Fulham team with the worst defensive record in the Premier League?

"I actually think Huddersfield will win, but it is Fulham who have the better chance of staying up this season.

"The Cottagers have got goals in their team, but they have got to find a formation that lets them keep the back door closed too because, at the moment, that is not happening."

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