Huddersfield Town hosts Sunderland at the John Smith’s stadium. The Terriers currently sit bottom of the Championship.

Team News

Huddersfield will be without Jonathan Hogg due to a calf injury. Michael Helik and Tom Lees will keep their places in central defence. Yuta Nakayama is likely to start at left back.

Last Meeting

The last time the two sides played was in 2003 at the Stadium of Light. Huddersfield prevailed 4-2 winners.

Recent Form

Huddersfield: WLLDW Sunderland: LWLLD Sunderland head to the John Smith’s stadium in search of their first win in four games. Tony Mowbray will see this game as a perfect opportunity to get his team back to winning ways. Mowbray explains: “Huddersfield are a pretty experienced team in the division.” The Terriers have adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last two matches. Danny Ward is likely to lead the line. For Sunderland, Jack Clarke misses this game through suspension. Patrick Roberts will be pushing to start. Elliot Embleton will be hoping his goal against Luton is enough to restore him to the starting lineup. Ellis Simms will also play a role in the game as he continues to build up his match fitness.

Opposition View

Sunderland have made a steady start in their first season back in the Championship. They currently sit in 16th place on 21 points after 17 games. Mowbray won’t underestimate the home side’s league position. He knows Huddersfield have got good enough quality players to make the play-offs last year. The Black Cats earned a point in a 1-1 draw against Luton Town away. The Terriers beat Millwall 1-0. Huddersfield vs Sunderland head-to-head: Huddersfield wins: *