PREVIEW: FULHAM (A)

16 February 2022

All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game!

- Fulham vs Huddersfield Town preview
- Early kick-off at 12:30pm
- Watch on Sky Sports or listen on iFollow HTAFC

Huddersfield Town will continue their 2021/22 Championship campaign when they travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham on Saturday 19 February at 12:30pm.

Town will arrive at Craven Cottage having been held to a draw at home by Sheffield United, with top of the table Fulham having beaten Hull City one nil away from home in their last outing.

THE OPPOSITION

Fulham currently occupy first place in the Sky Bet Championship following an impressive first season back in the second flight after relegation from the Premier League.

Following the arrival of boss Marco Silva in the summer, Fulham have become a free scoring Championship side, with a strong goal difference underlining their consistency.

ONES TO WATCH

Neco Williams

Having joined on loan from Premier League side Liverpool in January 2022, Williams has gone straight into Fulham’s first team. His attacking instincts from full-back are already proving to be an asset for Marco Silva’s side, with Williams claiming an assist on debut against Millwall. Coming through the academy at Liverpool, he has made 13 first team appearances already at the age of just 20. Williams is also a key part of the Welsh national side, making 17 appearances since his debut and scoring on two occasions – against both Finland and Bulgaria.

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Fabio Carvalho

The highly-rated midfielder is enjoying his breakthrough season in a Fulham shirt, making over 20 appearances for the club so far this season. Carvalho can play in multiple positions further up the pitch, with the majority of his minutes this season coming as an attacking midfielder. The young midfielder’s technical ability in central areas has seen him claim over ten goal contributions, including a goal against Manchester City in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. His service to Championship top scorer Alexander Mitrovic has been a constant threat that Fulham have utilised to get them to the top of the Championship.

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Neeskens Kebano

Having come through the academy at PSG, Kebano represented numerous different clubs before arriving at Fulham in 2016. Since then, Kebano has gone on to make over 100 appearances for Fulham across six seasons. After arriving back from a loan spell at fellow Championship side Middlesbrough in 2021, Marco Silva has selected Kebano for a majority of Fulham’s games. Kebano has started on both the left and the right wing, scoring more goals this season than any of his other seasons at Fulham.

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TEAM NEWS

Town Head Coach Carlos Corberán provided an update on the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday’s game during his virtual press conference on Friday 18 February 2022.

KIT

Town will wear their navy away shirt with white shorts and black socks to aid those with Colour Vision Deficiency.

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HOW TO WATCH

There will be NO pay on the day available at Craven Cottage.

Therefore, any fans without tickets will only be able to watch the game via Sky Sports, or listen via iFollow HTAFC.

SKY SPORTS

Saturday afternoon’s fixture has been selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports.

HOW TO LISTEN

If you’re unable to attend the game, or don’t have access to Sky Sports, you’ll be able to listen along via iFollow HTAFC!

Town fans will be able to listen to Saturday’s game through our live audio commentary by purchasing either a Monthly or Audio Match Pass to tune in live. You can purchase a UK Season Pass for £45, Monthly Pass for £4.49 and an Audio Match Pass for £2.50.

CLICK HERE to sign up to iFollow HTAFC!

INTERNATIONAL FANS

Due to this weekend’s game being selected by Sky Sports, international match passes are unavailable due to the EFL’s broadcast agreement.

Fans outside the UK can watch the game on the following channels:

Algeria - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Angola - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Armenia - Setanta Sports 2
Australia - Kayo Sports, beIN SPORTS 3
Austria - sportdigital, Sport1 Extra, DAZN
Azerbaijan - Setanta Sports 2
Bahrain - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
Belarus - Setanta Sports 2
Belgium - Play Sports, Eleven Sports 1 Belgium
Benin - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Botswana - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Bulgaria - Nova Sport Bulgaria
Burkina Faso - SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Burundi - DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Cameroon - SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Canada - DAZN
Cape Verde - DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3
Central African Republic - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Chad - beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, SuperSport OTT 3
Comoros - SuperSport OTT 3
Congo - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Congo DR - SuperSport OTT 3
Cook Islands - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Costa Rica - Sky HD
Cote D'Ivoire - SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Cyprus - Nova Sports 2 Cyprus
Denmark - Viaplay Denmark
Djibouti - DStv Now, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, SuperSport OTT 3, beIN Sports Premium 2
Dominican Republic - Sky HD
Egypt - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
El Salvador - Sky HD
Equatorial Guinea - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Eritrea - ESPN Africa, DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3
Estonia - Setanta Sports 2, Viaplay Estonia
Ethiopia - ESPN Africa, DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3
Fiji - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Finland - V Sport+ Finland, Elisa Viihde Viaplay
France - beIN Sports MAX 4, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free
Gabon - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Gambia - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Georgia - Setanta Sports 2
Germany - DAZN, Sport1 Extra, sportdigital
Ghana - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Greece - Nova Sports 2
Guatemala - Sky HD
Guinea - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Guinea-Bissau - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Honduras - Sky HD
Hong Kong - 602 HD Sports 2, 662 Sports 2
Iceland - Stöð 2 Sport 2
International - Bet365, FFC tv
Iran - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Iraq - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Ireland - Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Talksport 2 Radio UK, Sky Sports Main Event
Israel - Sport 2
Jordan - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Kazakhstan - Setanta Sports 2
Kenya - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Kiribati - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Kuwait - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Kyrgyzstan - Setanta Sports 2
Latvia - Viaplay Latvia, Setanta Sports 2
Lebanon - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
Lesotho - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Liberia - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Libya - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Lithuania - Viaplay Lithuania, Setanta Sports 2
Luxembourg - Eleven Sports 1 Belgium
Madagascar - DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Malawi - DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Mali - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Marshall Islands - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Mauritania - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Mauritius - ESPN Africa, DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3
Mayotte - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Mexico - Sky HD, Blue To Go Video Everywhere
Moldova - Setanta Sports 2
Morocco - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Mozambique - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Namibia - SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Nauru - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
New Zealand - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand
Nicaragua - Sky HD
Niger - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now
Nigeria - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Niue - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Norway - Viaplay Norway, V Sport 2
Oman - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
Palau - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Palestinian Territory - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Panama - Sky HD
Portugal - Eleven Sports 2 Portugal
Qatar - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
Reunion - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Russia - Telekanal Futbol
Rwanda - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Saint Helena - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Samoa - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Sao Tome And Principe - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Senegal - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Seychelles - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Sierra Leone - DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa
Singapore - 111 mio Sports 1
Slovenia - Sportklub 3 Slovenia
Solomon Islands - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Somalia - SuperSport OTT 3, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
South Africa - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
South Sudan - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now
Sudan - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, SuperSport OTT 3, beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now
Swaziland - SuperSport OTT 3, DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Sweden - Viaplay Sweden, V Sport Extra
Switzerland - sportdigital, Sport1 Extra, DAZN
Syria - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Tajikistan - Setanta Sports 2
Tanzania - ESPN Africa, DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3
Togo - SuperSport OTT 3, ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Tonga - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Tunisia - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Turkey - beIN SPORTS MAX 2
Turkmenistan - Setanta Sports 2
Tuvalu - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Uganda - DStv Now, ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Ukraine - Setanta Sports+
United Arab Emirates - beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
United Kingdom - Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Talksport 2 Radio UK
United States - ESPN+
Uzbekistan - Setanta Sports 2
Vanuatu - Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Western Sahara - ESPN Africa
Yemen - beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Zambia - ESPN Africa, SuperSport OTT 3
Zimbabwe - ESPN Africa, DStv Now, SuperSport OTT 3

Overseas supporters in ‘dark markets’ – countries without an EFL broadcast deal – can watch the 12.30pm kick-off LIVE with an International Match Pass for £5! CLICK HERE for more info.

Match Reports

REPORT: FULHAM 1-2 TOWN

19 February 2022

Town beat the league leaders on the road!

- Huddersfield Town beat Fulham 1-2
- First win at Craven Cottage since 1993
- Goals from Danny Ward and Duane Holmes

Huddersfield Town secured their first win at Craven Cottage since 1993 on Saturday afternoon, beating league-leading Fulham 2-1 after a monumental effort full of Terrier Spirit!

A Danny Ward strike, alongside a penalty from Duane Homes, saw Town secure the goods and extend their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions.

Despite the wet and windy conditions, both sides started the game brightly, flying forward when possible.

The 14th minute saw Town work the ball beautifully into the back of the net, but Sorba Thomas was flagged offside in the build-up.

Moments later, Ollie Turton unleashed an incredible sliding tackle to deny Aleksandar Mitrović, who was racing clean through.

The game then settled with for a period, with neither side able to find the clean-cut chance that they needed to take the lead. Town kept the league's top scorers at arm's length, forcing their attacks out wide and dealing well with balls delivered into the box.

However, Fulham came incredibly close to opening the scoring on the half hour mark. A lovely ball fell to Fabio Carvalho, who flashed it across the face of goal for Mitrović, who couldn’t meet it!

60 seconds later the deadlock was broken - by the Terriers! Danny Ward hit home his 11th of the season off his left boot, with the ball deflected into his path off a defender following a cross from Harry Toffolo.

Wardy tried for a second nine minutes later, but Marek Rodák was able to gather his shot with ease.

Down the opposite end of the pitch, Tom Lees threw himself in front of a Mitrović strike moments later to help keep the scoreline as was.

As the clock showed 42 minutes played, Town were handed a penalty following a foul on Thomas by Rodák. Duane Holmes stepped up to the spot and made no mistake in hitting it home!

Fulham came out the brighter of the two sides following the break, with both Neco Williams and Carvalho trying their luck.

Williams sent his shot well wide and over, whilst Nicholls denied Carvalho at full stretch to turn it around his post.

The 62nd minute of play saw Jonathan Hogg go in the book for a foul on Carvalho.

Moments later, Matty Pearson showcased a great challenge in his own box to keep Neeskens Kebano, and consequently the hosts, at bay!

Fulham started to up the pressure, with Town’s defence working in unison to keep them from calling Nicholls into action.

Nicholls produced an UNBELIEVABLE save in the 82nd moment to deny Mitrović’s header, with the striker finally escaping the shackles of Lees and Pearson to try his luck! His expert header was arrowing towards the bottom corner, but Town's custodian got across excellently to his right to claw the ball away.

Unfortunately for Town, Fulham were able to find their equaliser seconds later. Williams' speculative shot from range was heading well wide but was deflected into the path of Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who settled and produced a great finish across Nicholls to fire inside the far post.

The Cottagers continued to pile on the pressure, with late substitute Naby Sarr excuting an excellent tackle to deny Mitrović within minutes of his introduction!

Town held out for six minutes of injury time, to walk away from Craven Cottage with all three Sky Bet Championship points!

Enjoy that win? How about joining us at the John Smith's Stadium on Wednesday evening as we take on Cardiff City?

Town Line-Up (4-4-2)

Lee Nicholls; Harry Toffolo, Tom Lees, Matty Pearson, Ollie Turton; Duane Holmes (Danel Sinani, 75’), Jonathan Hogg (c), Jon Russell, Sorba Thomas (Naby Sarr, 86’); Lewis O’Brien, Danny Ward (Jordan Rhodes, 84’)

Unused Subs

Jacob Chapman; Josh Koroma, Josh Ruffels, Carel Eiting

Town Scorers

Danny Ward (31’), Duane Holmes (pen, 41’)

Town Booking

Jonathan Hogg (61’)