Huddersfield Town vs West Ham
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Kirkless Stadium
Date: Saturday, 10 November
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
West Ham head to Huddersfield on Saturday knowing that these are exactly the type of games in which three points are required if the Hammers are going to become a real Premier League force.
Huddersfield were bottom of the table up until Monday night, but a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Fulham has moved the Terriers into 18th spot.
Manuel Pellegrini's men have had a better start to the season than Huddersfield, but the gap between the teams is just five points heading into Saturday's game - a gap that could be considerably tighter by the end of play.
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Team news
West Ham have no fresh injury problems. Midfielder Pedro Obiang should be available after being substituted during last weekend's win over Burnley with a minor knee trouble, but captain Mark Noble remains suspended following his red card against Leicester.
Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere (both ankle) could return following the international break, while Andriy Yarmolenko (Achilles), Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Lanzini and Winston Reid (all knee) continue their rehabilitation from injury.
Provisional squad: Fabianski, Cresswell, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Diop, Anderson, Snodgrass, Obiang, Rice, Diangana, Arnautovic, Adrian, Ogbonna, Fredericks, Masuaku, Antonio, Hernandez, Perez.
David Wagner is hoping to have a full-strength Huddersfield squad available.
Wagner has no new injury concerns after his side secured their first win of the season against Fulham on Monday and midfielder Danny Williams is back in full training following a knee injury.
Williams has yet to make a league appearance for the Terriers this season, while defender Terence Kongolo is expected to resume after returning from a hamstring strain in time to face Fulham.
Provisional squad: Lossl, Kongolo, Schindler, Jorgensen, Lowe, Billing, Hogg, Mooy, Hadergjonaj, Pritchard, Mounie, Depoitre, Bacuna, Mbenza, Hamer, Smith, Sobhi, Van La Parra, Williams.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will not be shown live on television in the UK.
You can follow all the goals with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Tickets
For West Ham ticket info, click here for the club's official website.
Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- West Ham to win 2-1: 8/1
- Huddersfield to win 1-0: 15/2
- Arnautovic to score: 6/4
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Head to head
The sides have faced each other twice in the Premier League, with West Ham winning both meetings last season.
The Hammers won 2-0 at the London Stadium in September before thrashing Huddersfield 4-1 away in January.
