HUDDERSFIELD VS BRIGHTON: PREVIEW
- Danyal Khan
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min read
Saturday 01 December - 15:00 - Kirklees Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Huddersfield defender Terence Kongolo is a fitness doubt because of a leg problem sustained against Wolves last weekend.
Forward Laurent Depoitre has a groin problem and will also be assessed, while Chris Lowe is definitely out with a shoulder injury.
Brighton's record signing Alireza Jahanbakhsh remains sidelined by a hamstring complaint.
Suspended midfielder Dale Stephens is another absentee for the Seagulls.
THE MANAGERS
Huddersfield boss David Wagner has praised his side for their recent form and is hoping they can win successive games for the first time this season.
"Back-to-back wins in the Premier League are so difficult to achieve for clubs like us.
"We know this is something very big - we have done this only twice in the last season and now we have the opportunity to do it again, at home, against a very good opponent."
Brighton manager Chris Hughton has heaped the praise on his striker Glenn Murray - who has been in terrific form in front of goal lately.
"It is unusual for somebody of Glenn's age to be as regularly fit as he is, and of course scoring goals at the highest levels.
"He has a great desire to want to continue playing and at the best level he can, and also scoring goals. But it's one thing saying that and another actually doing it. So we're very thankful that he is actually doing it."
MATCH STATS
Huddersfield have lost only one of their last 10 home league meetings with Brighton, winning five of them and drawing four.
Six of the last 10 league meetings between the pair have ended as draws.
Steve Mounie has scored all three of the Terriers' Premier League goals against the Seagulls.
Only two teams have earned fewer away points than Brighton have in the Premier League this season (4).
Glenn Murray's seven Premier League goals this season has his joint-top out of any English player, alongside Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.
BETTING ODDS
Huddersfield Town: 6/4
Draw: 2/1
Brighton and Hove Albion: 12/5
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