Huddersfield Town host Middlesbrough looking to get their first points of the David Wagner era. The new boss will be aiming for a result in his first game in front of the John Smith's faithful, but the fixture calendar hasn't been kind.
Boro are chasing promotion and make the journey south having lost just four of their opening 17 league games. The visitors also have the third stingiest defence in the Championship, lying behind only Hull and Derby with just 12 goals conceded.
In fact, should they win against Town and see other results go their way, they could be top of the tree by teatime.
However, Huddersfield will be motivated to impress their new manager and get some points on the board to try and climb away from danger.
It promises to be an intriguing clash.
Here's everything you need to know at a glance...
Kick off
Saturday 28 November, 3pm, John Smith's Stadium
Referee
Eddie Ilderton
Team news
Huddersfield: Joel Lynch, Philip Billing and Joe Murphy are all out injured. Harry Bunn is serving a one match suspension while Muzzy Carayol is ineligible to face his parent club.
Middlesbrough: Captain Grant Leadbitter is suspended and Adam Forshaw is out with an ankle injury. Fernando Amorebieta is available after shaking off a hamstring problem but Tomas Kalas will sit this one out.
Managers' notes
David Wagner
The Huddersfield boss is determined to play his own game.
He said: "I am very happy to have this game. We will play the same way, all that changes is where we try to build up our fighting zone, whether it is higher or deeper.
"We will try to play our game, home or away. The plan is for speed, passion, to go full throttle, have a good transition game and show the fans we are working hard. At the end, hopefully it will be the right result."
Aitor Karanka
On the other side of the fence, the Boro boss has urged caution against judging the game on the Championship table before a ball has been kicked.
He said: “It would be the biggest mistake to look at the table and think (tomorrow) will be an easy game.
“They lost at Sheffield Wednesday (last Saturday) but the first 70 minutes were really good. They have a new manager, David Wagner, on the bench, they’re in trouble and need points."
Betting Latest
Boro are flying high in the Championship, so no real surprise to see them made favourites with the bookies. They are priced at 11/10 with the majority of outlets, while Town come in at around 11/4.
You can 11/2 on a 1-1 draw or 15/2 if you back the 0-0.
Fancy a flutter on first goalscorer? Dean Whitehead to net against his former club is 28/1, or if you prefer to go with a striker, Nahki Wells is 15/2 to break the deadlock.
The Last Time
It doesn't make for the most optimistic pre-match viewing - Boro ran out 2-0 winners the last time these two sides met in January 2015.
Lee Tomlin, now with Premier League side Bournemouth, grabbed both goals.
Form guide
Huddersfield's last five:
Nov 21 (a) SHEFF WED L 1-3
Nov 7 (h) LEEDS L 0-3
Nov 3 (a) READING D 2-2
Oct 31 (a) BURNLEY L 1-2
Oct 24 (h) DERBY L 1-2
Boro's last five:
Nov 20 (h) QPR W 1-0
Nov 7 (a) HULL L 0-3
Nov 3 (h) ROTHERHAM W 1-0
Oct 31 (h) CHARLTON W 3-0
Oct 28 (a) MAN UTD D 0-0 (won 3-1 on pens)
Match Facts
Huddersfield's last win over Middlesbrough came in March 2013, courtesy of two late goals from Alan Lee and Danny Ward to secure a 2-1 win.
Boro have won four of their last six away meetings at Huddersfield, but failed to win any of their previous 15 before that.
There has not been a goalless draw between the two sides in 14 meetings since 1984.
