Cardiff v Huddersfield. Match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2016 By Michael Morris

Match facts

  • Cardiff have not lost any of their last six league meetings with Huddersfield (W4 D2) and won both matches last season.
  • The Terriers have lost their last five visits to Cardiff in all competitions, last winning there in September 2001, thanks to goals from Dwayne Mattis and Danny Schofield in a 2-1 victory.
  • No Championship player's goals have been worth more points this term than Huddersfield's Elias Kachunga (nine points from five goals).
  • No side has lost more Championship games after conceding the first goal this season than Cardiff (9).
  • Cardiff have gone 15 games without a clean sheet in league competition; they last went 16 without a shutout in November 1989.
  • The Terriers have won just once in their last five league games (D1 L3), shipping 10 goals in the process.



C:WindowsTempphpDF42.tmpCardiff forward Junior Hoilett is expected to be fit for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship game at home to Huddersfield.

Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock is confident Hoilett will overcome a minor strain that ruled him out of Canada's friendly against South Korea last weekend.

Anthony Pilkington is likely to return after missing the defeat to Newcastle two weeks ago with a knock while Jazz Richards and Matt Connolly are both close to regaining fitness.

Frederic Gounongbe has impressed in training this week and could be in line for a surprise starting spot up front.

Huddersfield midfielder Aaron Mooy has no fitness issues but will be assessed by head coach David Wagner after returning from international duty with Australia.

Mooy played the full 90 minutes in Australia's 2-2 draw in Thailand on Tuesday, but is expected to be available.

Fellow midfielder Kasey Palmer will also be monitored after he was forced out of the recent home draw against Birmingham due to a hip injury, while striker Nahki Wells is expected to recover from illness.

Forward Harry Bunn is hoping to return to contention after missing out against Birmingham due to a hamstring strain.

 

Officials:

Referee: JAMES ADCOCK 
Assistants: Nick Hopton and Adam Matthews 
Fourth Official: Adam Bromley