Match Preview | Wanderers v Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Preview

Wanderers return to league action following the international break to take on Huddersfield Town at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The Whites are back in action for the first time since their 3-2 victory away to Barrow in the first group game of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

Ian Evatt's side will be looking to get back to winning ways in front of their home supporters, with over 22,000 tickets already sold for this weekend's game. 

However, Huddersfield will provide a stern test, with Michael Duff's side losing just one of their opening four league games following relegation from the Championship last term.

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Michael Duff

Manager Quotes

Wanderers' manager Ian Evatt: “We're disappointed we've lost two games but we need to focus on what's ahead of us now. What’s gone has finished and Saturday is the next game and we need to focus on that. 

"The league campaign hasn't got off to the ideal start but we haven't lost every game and in the cup competitions we've had some success and a brilliant draw to look forward to.

“From my perspective it's not all gloom and doom. As I've said, I'd like to think I know what I'm doing. My record speaks for itself and fingers crossed we'll get it right this weekend and we can really push on from there.”

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Michael Duff, Huddersfield boss, said: “Bolton have a very good manager, tactically they are very good, and so we’re expecting a difficult game. 

"It’s up to us as to how we attack the game and implement our style on them. It will be a good game, between two big clubs in the division. If we win, we won't think we've made it. If we get beat, it won't be the end of the world."

Team News

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Ian Evatt confirmed that Wanderers will be without Jordi Osei-Tutu for around six weeks with a knee injury sustained in the Whites’ Bristol Street Motors win at Barrow before the international break.

However, Evatt has a number of players returning in the form of Randell Williams, Eoin Toal and Victor Adeboyejo, who are all in contention for the Huddersfield visit. The international quintet, including the aforementioned Toal, all returned in good shape and re-joined training ahead of Saturday. 

For Huddersfield and Michael Duff, new signing Freddie Ladapo could be in line to feature for his Terries debut this weekend after signing on a free transfer this week. 

Duff has also confirmed that striker Bojan Radulovic is in contention to be involved for the first time this season following injury. The Terries boss also confirmed that injured trio Brodie Spencer, Herbie Kane and David Kasumu are edging closer to returns but not in time for this weekend's fixture. 

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Aaron Colins Barrow

Form Guide

Wanderers go in search of league victory this weekend after two frustrating results in the league against Charlton Athletic and Exeter City.

In cup competitions, Ian Evatt's side continue to progress nicely with victory over Barrow in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and a tie away to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup coming at the end of September. 

For the visitors, wins against Peterborough United, Stevenage and Shrewsbury Town have Huddersfield sat just outside the playoff places in League One. 

But the Terriers are currently on a three-game losing run in all competitions with an exit at Walsall in the Carabao Cup was followed by a league defeat to Rotherham United, before losing their opening Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixture to Doncaster Rovers.

Kick-off

Saturday, 3pm.

Referee

Alex Chilowicz

Tickets

There are over 22,000 of you who have secured your seat for this weekend's game.

If you're yet to purchase yours, you can do so HERE.

If you can't make it, only audio passes will be available for UK based supporters. Those based internationally can stream the game through Wanderers TV.

Click here to purchase your passes.

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