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Huddersfield v Brentford: match preview, team news, facts and figures

Scott Hogan’s brace inspired Brentford’s 5-1 win at Huddersfield on the final day of last season
Kick-off: 3pm, Saturday 6 August 2016
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Durham)
Vital statistic: Brentford have scored at least four goals in their last three matches against Huddersfield in all competitions.

Injuries and suspensions
HUDDERSFIELD
Ruled out: Nahki Wells (knee), Philip Billing (ankle), Harry Bunn (hamstring).

BRENTFORD
Ruled out: Alan Judge (broken leg), Lasse Vibe (international duty).
Fitness test: Maxime Colin (calf), Andreas Bjelland (muscular).

Possible line-ups

Huddersfield: Ward; Lowe, Hudson, Schindler, Smith; Mooy, Hogg; Van La Parra, Payne, Lolley; Kachunga.
Subs from: Murphy, Davidson, Crainie, Hefele, Whitehead, Paurevic, Dempsey, Stankovic, Palmer, Scannell.

Brentford: Bentley; Colin, Egan, Dean, Barbet; McEachran, Woods; Saunders, Sawyers, Macleod; Hogan.
Subs from: Bonham, Yennaris, Bjelland, Holldack, Elder, Field, McCormack, Clayton, Kerschbaumer, Hofmann.

 Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Huddersfield: L L D D W (5 points) • Home: L D D L L (2 points)
Brentford: W W L W W (12 points) • Away: W L W W W (12 points)

TOP SCORERS (league only)
Huddersfield: None.
Brentford: None.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

Brentford have a good recent record against Huddersfield

7 May 2016: Huddersfield 1 Brentford 5
19 Dec 2015: Brentford 4 Huddersfield 2
3 Mar 2015: Brentford 4 Huddersfield 1
6 Dec 2014: Huddersfield 2 Brentford 1
21 Jan 2012: Huddersfield 3 Brentford 2
Huddersfield 2 wins, Brentford 3 wins

This post was last modified on 06/08/2016

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