Huddersfield Town entertain Preston North End at the John Smith's Stadium looking to get back to SkyBet Championship winning ways.
Three defeats in the last four league games have severely dented the side's automatic promotion hopes with cementing a Play-Off place now the side's main objective.
However, David Wagner will be buoyed by Town's recent home record against Preston North End – winning three of the last four.
Town will once again be without Chelsea FC loan pair Izzy Brown (knee) and Kasey Palmer (hamstring) but Sean Scannell and Harry Bunn are back in contention.
Meanwhile, Preston North End centre-back Alex Baptiste starts a three-match ban but joint top-scorer Jordan Hugill is set to return after concussion kept him out against Leeds United .
Bringing you all the pre-match news and extensive match comment and analysis is Blake Welton accompanied by Steven Downes – so you won't miss a thing!
Key Events
Signing Out
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There will of course be a LIVE Blog down in Derby on Easter Monday where Rory Benson will be back in the hotseat so until then, have a good weekend! Ooooh To Be A.....
FT: Huddersfield Town 3 Preston North End 2
The referee blows the final whistle for the end of the game - and there is an almighty roar from everyone connected with Huddersfield Town....a massive three points!
Huddersfield Town 3 Preston North End 2
90+6 Minutes: Wow! Where to start!! After the free-kick was cleared play was stopped after Elias Kachunga was floored in the penalty area...The referee awarded a penalty with Hugill booked for the foul.
After a long delay, Aaron Mooy stepped up to take the penalty but it was well saved by Chris Maxwell but Collin Quaner was the quickest to react to the rebound to fire home.
Cue pandemonium from the home crowd....
Last Chance?
90+2 Minutes: Jack Payne is manhandled by Hugill near the byline for a free-kick - it’s headed clear by Huntingdon....
Added Time
The referee indicates there will be at least four additional minutes at the end of this game - C’mon Town!!
Substitution
88 Minutes: Alan Browne replaces Marnick Vermijl....dare I say it but I think this game is petering out now....
At The Other End
84 Minutes: Hogg looks for Wells but its just too long and runs out of play....big last few minutes for David Wagner’s men now.
Let Off....
82 Minutes: Tommy Spurr launches a long throw in the box for PNE which is cleared before Hugill heads over from two yards out - let off.
Huddersfield Town 2 Preston North End 2
79 Minutes: Huddersfield Town have it all to do again as Barkhuizen’s pin-point delivery finds Jordan Hugill who heads home with aplomb.
Huddersfield Town 2 Preston North End 1
70 Minutes: Great build-up by Town before Tommy Smith’s deflected cross is headed in by the diving Jack Payne at the back post.
FANTASTIC TOWN!!
JACK PAYNE’S DIVING HEADER MAKES IT 2-1 TO HUDDERSFIELD TOWN! GREAT STUFF!!
Great Block
64 Minutes: Hogg then launches a raid down the other end and wins a corner - that’s delivered into the box and is met by Michael Hefele but his header is blocked.
End To End
63 Minutes: The game is really opening up now as a Mooy corner looks for Tommy Smith but it is intercepted by McGeady - he then tries to break but Jonathan Hogg is on hand to snuff out the danger.
And Another Two...
60 Minutes: Marnick Vermijl is booked for pulling back Rajiv van La Parra for a free-kick while Paul Huntington is also booked for dissent. Aaron Mooy’s delivery is cleared before the referee blows for a free-kick to Preston North End.
In The Book
58 Minutes: Just to prove my earlier point about a scrappy affair - Town’s Chris Lowe and PNE’s Ben Pearson are both booked for an off the ball incident after Lowe fouled Barkhuizen.
Side Netting!!
55 Minutes: Some of the crowd are on their feet as Mooy slips Kachunga into the box but the forward’s shot hits the side netting...
Scrappy
Town are having the best of the opening exchanges this half but the game is starting to become a bit scrappy as Preston look to stamp a physical approach on proceedings.
Second Half
After the usual half-time pitchside antics the second-half is underway at the John Smith’s Stadium.
HT: Huddersfield Town 1 Preston North End 1
The referee blows for half-time and justice has been done with Town’s late equaliser after dominating the opening 45 minutes but coming unstuck from Aiden McGeady’s 23rd minute wonder strike.
Added Time
At least four minutes to be played at the end of this half - mainly for the two injuries and substitutions....
Huddersfield Town 1 Preston North End 1
43 Minutes: A corner and an excellent delivery from Aaron Mooy - PNE goalkeeper Maxwell is stranded to leave Kachunga to head into an empty net. Game On!
Counter Attack
38 Minutes: Another warning for Town as Preston try to launch a quick counter but Tom Barkhuizen’s ball is too far over Jordan Hugill head.
