Huddersfield Town sign off for the international break with a tricky trip to Leeds United - the latest in a line of difficult fixtures that have left some fans looking anxiously over their shoulders.

And with Middlesbrough, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday looming after the Easter Break, a result at Elland Road would be a welcome boon.

Here are five things to look out for.

Can Town stop Leeds in their tracks?

Leeds United boss Steve Evans

In doing their level best to play down any chat of play-off talk, Leeds players and the manager have been drawn into commenting on what their actual aims for the season are - and after a run of three wins on the trot it's clear they are looking up the table rather than down or to the middle.

Steve Evans talked about beating Huddersfield and then looking at where they are in the table, but Town must set out to prevent the first half of that sentence from coming true.

Not since 2009 have Leeds won four on the bounce, but Town have lost their last two at Elland Road and Saturday's hosts have won the last four West Yorkshire Derbies. Victory is overdue - and would certainly be a very sweet way to welcome the international break.

The David Wagner effect

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If Huddersfield are to come away with points, than one man will have more responsibility than most. David Wagner watched on from the Director's Box in November as Leeds scored three without reply, before officially taking the reins at Town days later.

Unsurprisingly, he questioned the fitness after watching Leeds snatch three points in what even Evans termed a flattering result.

The new boss has made Town a fitter, stronger, tougher outfit who are easier on the eye and more likely to get a win. The question is, how will that translate to derby day?

Wagner has seen what happened last time. The question now is, can he produce a game plan to ensure fans aren't left with a sense of deja vu.

A familiar face

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Leeds United FC celebrate after Mustafa Carayol of Leeds United FC scores the opening goal during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Leeds United and Rotherham United at Elland Road on January 9, 2016 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)

There were a few notes of surprise when Wagner sent Mustapha Carayol back to parent club Middlesbrough in January, terminating his loan early to free up additional squad places.

Town moved to bring in Elvis Manu on loan not long after, and now can call on newest signing Rajiv van La Parra . Meanwhile, Carayol pitched up just a little further up the M62.

Although he has struggled to have the same impact at Leeds as he did at Town , those figures are unlikely to be overly relevant come 3pm. Instead, Town will face a player with a point to prove - to the manager, fans, and no doubt to his employers in the North East.

The winger has sat out the last two games so it will be interesting to see if Evans chooses to harness his energy and bring him back into the fold.

Time for midfield steel?

Sky Bet Championship - Nottingham Forest (0) v Huddersfield Town (2) - Philip Billing.

Just as Philip Billing returns, Wagner loses Kyle Dempsey to a calf problem - the versatile Town man joining Jonathan Hogg on the treatment table for the next three weeks.

Dempsey's tenacity might have made him the perfect pick for this weekend, especially if Wagner picks van La Parra to support Wells.

In that case, it would be wise to have a touch of steel behind them.

Emyr Huws is fit again, and picking both the Welsh international and Academy product Billing alongside Dean Whitehead would be an intriguing option. As well as packing the centre of the park with ball winners, Huws and Billing have both showed they more than capable of supporting the attackers ahead of them.

Wagner's opportunity to stamp his authority on Yorkshire Derbies

Huddersfield Town v Leeds Utd Sky Bet Championship. Huddersfield Town's new manager, David Wagner (centre) is just a face in the crowd for the Leeds Utd game.

Before David Wagner took charge, Town had played two Yorkshire Derbies this season - and lost them both. Since, he has produced one win and one loss - although the Sheffield Wednesday defeat was his first game in charge with little opportunity to stamp his mark on the squad.

Now he must face Leeds, Wednesday and Hull in quick succession with the chance to prove he can increase Town's standing with their nearest neighbours.

Pride is obviously at stake but so are points - and no doubt more than a few fans would like to be able to get out their metaphorical beach towels a few weeks before the end of the season without any niggling worries of a relegation scrap.