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Huddersfield vs Newcastle

Huddersfield Town will be looking to bounce back from three straight league losses, as they host Newcastle United at the Kirklees Stadium.

Source: Chronicle Live

The Terriers seemed to find their feet in the 2018/19 season, but have lost their last three games against Brighton, Bournemouth and Arsenal.

They'll be hosting a Newcastle side who have only won once on the road all season.

The last time these sides played each other was in late March this year, when a late Ayoze Perez goal was the only goal in the game at St. James' Park.

 

Team News

Huddersfield will be without duo Aaron Mooy and Danny Williams; after both men have suffered medial knee ligament damage.

Abdelhamid Sabiri and Tommy Smith are also going to miss out for the Terriers, but Jonathan Hogg and Terence Kongolo are fit, with Philip Billing returning after a suspension.

Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin is suspended for this one, and Jonjo Shelvey and Federico Fernandez are both to undergo late fitness tests.

Florian Lejeune is back in training after cruciate ligament damage, and the defender will be assessed.

 

The Managers

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner has admitted his opposite number, Rafael Benitez's teams are usually well-drilled and tricky to break down.

"In general, Rafa's teams are very well organised and well-drilled," Wagner said. "They don't give a lot of chances away and they have a targetman with (Salomon) Rondon.

"We want to keep them away from our box. Newcastle are three points in front of us and we will try everything to get on the same level (as them)."

Newcastle boss Benitez has claimed every game his team play now until the end of the season is "like a final".

"For us, every game is like a final," Benitez said. "We have to approach every game thinking one point could make a massive difference.

"That's why I was so upset against Wolves (last week). It makes it so much more difficult for us when you have these decisions. The next two games (Huddersfield and Fulham) are massive."

 

Match Stats

- Both games last season between the two were won 1-0 by the home side.

- Huddersfield are searching to win back-to-back top-flight home games over Newcastle for the first time since April 1955.

- The Terriers have won only one and lost 12 of their last 19 league fixtures that have been played on a Saturday.

- 10 of Newcastle's last 13 league goals have been scored in the first-half; including each of their previous six.

- Newcastle's only league away defeats have been at both Manchester clubs this season.

 

Betting Odds

Huddersfield Town: 8/5

Draw: 21/10

Newcastle United: 21/10

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