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Huddersfield Town 0 Spurs 2

Town host Tottenham at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday afternoon still looking for their first win of the campaign, which would propel them off the foot of the table.

While Spurs were being taken to penalties by Watford at Stadium MK on Wednesday, the Terriers have had a full week to prepare after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Stoke in the previous round.

Town boss David Wagner watched his side comfortably beaten 4-0 at home by Tottenham last season, and the German can expect another difficult afternoon in West Yorkshire.

Mauricio Pochettino's men can move into the top four if they better Watford's result at Arsenal, and Huddersfield will have to cut out the basic mistakes which led to their 3-1 defeat last time out against Leicester.

But the Argentine will be without his playmaker Christian Eriksen for the trip up north, although he hopes his injury is not too serious.

Team news;

Ramadan Sobhi remains sidelined with a knee injury for Huddersfield. Wagner has also confirmed that Danny Williams has swelling on his knee and will return to the group during next month's international break.

Juninho Bacuna and Collin Quaner remain doubts after missing out on the previous squad, and Wagner may seek to shuffle his pack as he searches for a winning formula.

Alex Pritchard is pushing for a recall against his former club, while fellow midfielder Jonathan Hogg and striker Steve Mounie could return.
Hugo Lloris remains a doubt and if the Frenchman does not make it at Huddersfield, it will mean a third successive start for Paulo Gazzaniga, with Michel Vorm still out with a knee injury.

Defender Serge Aurier will be assessed after picking up a thigh injury during the midweek Carabao Cup tie against Watford.

Erik Lamela has scored three goals in his last four appearances with the Argentine likely to benefit from Eriksen's absence.

Stats:

Town lost both Premier League matches against Spurs last season, scoring none and conceding six in the process.
Tottenham are unbeaten in each of their last seven games in all competition against Huddersfield, though only two of those meetings have come in this century (W4 D3).

Town have failed to score in all three of their Premier League home matches this season. Only twice in top-flight history has a team waited longer for their first home goal of the season (West Brom in 1921-22 and Everton in 1998-99 - both five games).

Spurs have lost two of their last five Premier League away games (W3), more than they had in their previous 11 on the road (W6 D4 L1).
Huddersfield haven't failed to win any of their first seven league games in a single campaign since 1997-98, when they ended up finishing 16th in the second tier.

All three of towns Premier League goals this season have come from set piece situations, including the only two from throw-ins in the division this season.

My prediction ;

1-3 defeat.

posted on 29/9/18

Mounie coming on, 84th minute,too late

posted on 29/9/18

Zanka should have gone

posted on 29/9/18

I’ve just typed up my feelings about today, pressed preview and the whole post has gone 😡 Rubbish.

I thought we played really well today, best so far this season, and feel a bit hard done by. The referee was
awful, really bad. Is there some ruling from the FA that England players can get away with murder against smaller clubs and should not be upset under any circumstance? It certainly seems that way at times, the referee was shocking in the first half 😡

I’m disappointed but hopeful if that makes sense? But we need to sort out this lack of goals and fast.

posted on 29/9/18

We are actually a better team now than last season and are just missing the goals..I still think it will all come together 👍

posted on 29/9/18

I agree Waltz.

posted on 29/9/18

Great minds think alike Utg 👍

posted on 29/9/18

It needed sorting in the summer! We'll never score enough goals from long throw ins and two similar strikers.

This will be our downfall. The current bottom 7 teams will be in the mix.

posted on 29/9/18

Danny rose! Shame on you pal..diving barstud,will look a right fool on motd tonight...seems a common thing with spurs players to dive with virtually no contact!!

posted on 29/9/18

Really enjoyed the match, very unlucky, the usual problem... Scoring goals, we also made lots of silly mistakes too, Kongolo out for an unknown period

posted on 29/9/18

They'll skirt over it waltz, hardly touched him! Kane don't get me going on him!

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