Match Previews

Matchday 37 | Huddersfield Town v Albion Preview

Huddersfield Town & WBA badges on the navy-blue-and-white match preview graphic with an image of Alex Palmer in the green keeper kit smiling at the camera

West Bromwich Albion are back on their travels this weekend, heading up to Yorkshire and the John Smith's Stadium to take on relegation-threatened Huddersfield Town in the Sky Bet Championship (ko midday).

The Baggies held on to earn a point at QPR in midweek, with the Loftus Road outfit piling plenty of pressure on Alex Palmer's goal in the second 45. 

Hosts Huddersfield slipped to a 1-0 reverse at Cardiff City on the same night Carlos Corberán's men were in the capital. 

The Terriers, who are unbeaten at home in their last four against Albion, won the reverse fixture 2-1 at The Hawthorns back in September thanks to Jack Rudoni's last-minute strike in front of the Smethwick End. 

A general view of the John Smith's Stadium from behind the goal
Albion head to Yorkshire for another key Sky Bet Championship clash this weekend

Follow the fixture live

Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of the Baggies' fixture with Huddersfield Town.

Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary from the John Smith's Stadium, with coverage starting at 11.50am.

Audio passes are available to purchase here.

Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday afternoon onwards.

Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.

The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.

Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.

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The opponents

Just like Wednesday's opponents QPR, Huddersfield Town are a team fighting for their Sky Bet Championship lives.

The Terriers have collected 38 points from their 36 matches and are one of many teams threatened by relegation to the third tier of English football with only two months left of the 2023/24 campaign. 

They were beaten 1-0 by Cardiff City in midweek, a result which would have come as a huge frustration on the back of really positive results away at Watford (2-1) and at home to neighbours Leeds United (1-1).

Sunday's hosts have only lost three of their last ten league matches and will know every single point picked up between now and May 4th will be incredibly valuable. 

They're managed by 50-year-old German Andre Breitenreiter. The former Schalke, Hannover, FC Zurich and Hoffenheim boss was appointed on February 15 2024 and is their third permanent gaffer this season, following on from Neil Warnock and Darren Moore.

His Terriers record reads played three, won one, drawn one and lost one. 

Huddersfield Town players celebrate together after scoring against Leeds
The Terriers are targeting a big victory on Sunday

One to remember

Jed Wallace's brace helped Albion fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Huddersfield Town last season.

Faustino Anjorin scored twice inside the opening half-an-hour for the hosts to put them in a commanding position, only for the Baggies to hit back through the wide man and take home a share of the spoils.

Supporters can watch the highlights below.

The last five

Albion 1-2 Huddersfield Town

September 2 2023, Sky Bet Championship

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Albion 1-0 Huddersfield Town

March 11 2023, Sky Bet Championship

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Huddersfield Town 2-2 Albion

August 27 2022, Sky Bet Championship

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Albion 2-2 Huddersfield Town

March 11 2022, Sky Bet Championship

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Huddersfield 1-0 Albion 

November 20 2021, Sky Bet Championship

John Swift shoots and scores against Huddersfield Town at The Hawthorns in September 2023
John Swift scored in Albion's defeat to the Terriers in early September

Did you know?

The Baggies have the opportunity to go five away games unbeaten for the first time since a run of five between August 2021 and September 2021 on Sunday afternoon.

Carlos Corberán's men have picked up one win and three draws from their last four encounters on their travels, beating Plymouth 3-0 and drawing 2-2 with Ipswich Town, 1-1 with Hull City and 2-2 with QPR. 

Albion have been beaten in three of their last four trips to the John Smith's Stadium though. The last time they won at Huddersfield was a 2-0 FA Cup triumph in January 2010. 

A general view of Albion fans at QPR
Albion fans will be hoping to see their side pick up another positive result away from home

Ticket details

Tickets are on general sale for Albion’s Sky Bet Championship match at Huddersfield.

The initial allocation of 1,226 has sold out, but Huddersfield have provided Albion with another block of tickets.

These will be made available at the earliest available opportunity online, in person from the East Stand Ticket Office, or by calling 0121 227 2227

Seats are priced £25 Adults, £20 Seniors (65+), £15 Under-19s and £10 Under-11s.

Coach Travel

Coach travel is available for £22, departing Kidderminster at 7am, Stourbridge & Lye at 7.15am and The Hawthorns at 8am.

A ticket graphic displaying information for Albion's game against Huddersfield

Travel colours

Albion will wear their navy-blue-and-red away kit for the second match running at the John Smith's Stadium on Sunday lunchtime.

The Baggies also donned those particular colours during Wednesday night's 2-2 draw in London at QPR.

You can order it here

Erik Pieters on the ball in Albion's navy-blue-and-red away kit at QPR
Defender Erik Pieters in the navy-blue-and-red away kit at QPR on Wednesday night

Travel advice 

The club have been informed engineering works are taking place on Sunday, meaning no trains will be running through Huddersfield.

Rail replacement bus services will be running to and from Huddersfield.

More information can be found by clicking here.

a general view of the John Smith's Stadium from a distance with the Yorkshire hills in the background

Additional information

Huddersfield Town have kindly provided away supporter and disability access guides. They can be accessed via the links below.

Away supporters' guide.

Disability access guide.

A general view of the outside of the John Smith's Stadium
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