PREVIEW: STOKE CITY (H)

25 January 2022

All you need to know ahead of Friday’s Sky Bet Championship game

- Huddersfield Town vs Stoke City preview
- Tickets still available for 7.45pm kick-off
- Listen on iFollow HTAFC

Huddersfield Town continue their Sky Bet Championship campaign on Friday 28 January 2022, when they host Stoke City at the John Smith’s Stadium; 7.45pm kick-off.

Town come into the game unbeaten in their last eight league matches, having seen out a thrilling 4-3 away win over Reading last time out.

Having lost 2-3 at home to Fulham on Saturday 22 January 2022, Stoke City play against Coventry City on Tuesday 25 January 2022.

THE OPPOSITION

Stoke City current occupy the ninth spot of the Sky Bet Championship table with 38 points from 26 games.

With two games in hand, the Potters’ last five games have seen them win one, draw one, and lose three.

Managed by Michael O’Neill, Stoke City will be looking to do the double over Town, following their 2-1 home victory earlier in the season.

ONES TO WATCH

Jacob Brown

Brown joined Stoke City from Barnsley in September 2020. He scored his first goal for the Club just eight days later, in a 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 23-year-old’s first season with the Potters saw him make 41 league appearances, scoring five goals in the process. So far this season, the forward has netted six goals and bagged four assists in 26 appearances.

Joe Allen

The midfielder signed for the Potters from Liverpool ahead of the 2016/17 season. Putting pen-to-paper on a five-year contract, he made his Premier League debut for Stoke in a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough in August 2016. Last season saw Allen plagued with injuries, only allowing him to make 18 appearances. Since his return, the current campaign has seen the 31-year-old make 22 appearances so far.

Josh Tymon

The 22-year-old joined the Club from Hull City ahead of the 2017/18 season. Following several loan spells, the defender became a regular member of O’Neill’s squad last season, making 26 appearances in a number of different positions. The 2021/22 season has seen Tymoon make 26 starts, bagging one goal and three assists in the process, including two both assists in Stoke’s 2-3 loss to Fulham on Saturday 22 January 2022.

TEAM NEWS

Town Head Coach Carlos Corberán provided an update on the fitness of his squad during his virtual press conference.

KIT

Town will be in their famous blue and white stripes on Friday!

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HOW TO WATCH

Tickets are on sale online now – CLICK HERE – and are available to purchase from the Ticket Office.

Adults - £25
65s and over - £20
18s and under - £15
Under-11s - £10

Disabled supporters should pay their relevant price class, with a companion ticket free of charge.

Tickets for wheelchair users are priced at £20, with a companion ticket free of charge.

CAR PARKING

You can book parking in Town’s Gasworks Street car park for home match days, priced at just £5 per car.

Book your spot by CLICKING HERE.

Sky Sports

This evening’s fixture has been selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports.

Unfortunately, this means that the game won’t be available to watch via iFollow HTAFC.

However, fans will still be able to listen!

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 evening’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 English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Angola – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Armenia – Setanta Sports 2
Australia – Kayo Sports, beIN SPORTS 2
Austria – sportdigital, DAZN
Azerbaijan – Setanta Sports 2
Bahrain – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2
Belarus – Setanta Sports 2
Benin – ESPN Africa
Botswana – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Bulgaria – Nova Sport Bulgaria
Burkina Faso – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Burundi – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Cameroon – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Canada – DAZN
Cape Verde – DStv Now
Central African Republic – ESPN Africa
Chad – beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Congo – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Cook Islands – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Costa Rica – Sky HD
Cote D'Ivoire – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Czech Republic – DIGI GO, Premier Sport
Denmark – Viaplay Denmark
Djibouti – DStv Now, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Dominican Republic – Sky HD
Egypt – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English
El Salvador – Sky HD
Equatorial Guinea – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Eritrea – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Estonia – Setanta Sports 2, Viaplay Estonia
Ethiopia – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Fiji – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Finland – V Sport 2 Finland, Elisa Viihde Viaplay
France – beIN Sports 3, Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 4
Gabon – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Gambia – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Georgia – Setanta Sports 2
Germany – DAZN, sportdigital
Ghana – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Greece – Nova Sports 2
Guatemala – Sky HD
Guinea – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Guinea-Bissau – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Honduras – Sky HD
Hong Kong – 601 HD Sports Desk, 661 Cable Sports
Iceland – Stöð 2 Sport 2
International – Stoke City+
Iran – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2
Iraq – beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English
Ireland – Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event
Israel – Sport 2
Italy – DAZN
Jordan – beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English
Kazakhstan – Setanta Sports 2
Kenya – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Kiribati – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Kuwait – beIN Sports English, 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, beIN Sports English
Lesotho – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Liberia – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Libya – beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English
Lithuania – Viaplay Lithuania, Setanta Sports 2
Madagascar – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Malawi – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Mali – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Marshall Islands – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Mauritania – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now
Mauritius – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Mayotte – ESPN Africa
Mexico – Sky HD, Blue To Go Video Everywhere
Moldova – Setanta Sports 2
Morocco – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2
Mozambique – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Namibia – 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 – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Nigeria – ESPN Africa
Niue – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Norway – V Sport 1, Viaplay Norway
Oman – beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
Palau – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Palestinian Territory – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2
Panama – Sky HD
Poland – Eleven Sports 1 Poland, Eleven Sports 4 Poland
Portugal – Eleven Sports 1 Portugal
Qatar – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English
Reunion – ESPN Africa
Russia – Telekanal Futbol
Rwanda – ESPN Africa
Saint Helena – ESPN Africa
Samoa – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Sao Tome And Principe – ESPN Africa
Senegal – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Seychelles – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Sierra Leone – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Slovakia – DIGI GO, Premier Sport
Slovenia – SportKlub 6 Slovenia
Solomon Islands – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Somalia – beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2
South Africa – ESPN Africa
South Sudan – beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, DStv Now
Sudan – beIN Sports English, DStv Now, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Swaziland – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Sweden – Viaplay Sweden, V Sport Extra
Switzerland – sportdigital, DAZN
Syria – beIN Sports English, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Tajikistan – Setanta Sports 2
Tanzania – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Togo – DStv Now, ESPN Africa
Tonga – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Tunisia – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English
Turkey – beIN Sports 2 Turkey, beIN CONNECT Turkey
Turkmenistan – Setanta Sports 2
Tuvalu – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Uganda – ESPN Africa, DStv Now
Ukraine – Setanta Sports+
United Arab Emirates – beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports English
United Kingdom – SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
United States – ESPN+
Uzbekistan – Setanta Sports 2
Vanuatu – Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports
Western Sahara – ESPN Africa
Yemen – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 2, beIN Sports English
Zambia – ESPN Africa
Zimbabwe – DStv Now, ESPN Africa

Overseas supporters in 'dark markets' - countries without an EFL broadcast deal - can watch the 7.45pm kick-off LIVE with an International Match Pass for £5! CLICK HERE for more info.

Match Reports

REPORT: TOWN 1-1 STOKE CITY

28 January 2022

Town draw at home but extend unbeaten run

- Huddersfield Town 1-1 Stoke City
- Terriers now unbeaten in 10 games
- Josh Koroma scores his fourth of the season

Huddersfield Town extended their unbeaten run to 10 in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City at the John Smith’s Stadium on Friday evening.

The result makes it the first time that Town have gone unbeaten in what is now the Championship since 1984, but there was frustration at the final whistle after another game of two very different halves.

It was a flying start for the Terriers, with Danny Ward glancing and early header just over after Josh Koroma fed dribbled past his full back.

Town stayed on the front foot, attacking in numbers and pressing relentlessly, but Lee Nicholls was called into action in the 19th minute - producinh a great save to tip Mario Vrancic’s quickly taken drive over the crossbar.

Town continued to make the running and the deadlock was broken in the 27th minute, thanks to Koroma! Lewis O’Brien fed the winger down the left channel, who cut inside Ben Wilmot and let one go with his right. His shot deflected off the defender's outstrateched boot, looping into the back of the net past goalkeeper Jack Bonham!

We continued to put the pressure on in the opening 45. The ball was soon worked forward with Sorba Thomas, Ollie Turton, and O’Brien all combing to feed Ward. Unfortunately, after working space, the striker could only see his effort go straight at Bonham.

However, just moments later, Nicholls made another HUGE save to keep the Terriers ahead! Jaden Philogene-Bidace got through one-on-one, but our no.21 saw his effort round the post for a corner.

Town responded well to the threat, with Turton playing out a lovely crossfield ball to Thomas on the left, who drilled a low cross towards Ward. Wardy attempted a first time flick, and was unlucky to not hit the target!

Stoke introduced Joe Allen at the break and started to get a foothold in the game.

The Potters had a chance for an equaliser in the 55th minute as Wilmot raced up the pitch before unleashing a shot that Tom Lees bravely took in the gut.

Town came close to netting their second 20 minutes later. Some superb work from Thomas saw his initial shot saved by Bonham, before the rebound fell awkwardly to second half substitute Duane Holmes, who headed over.

However, Stoke's territorial pressure eventually paid off and they found their equaliser through Jacob Brown in the 78th minute. Following a period of pressure which saw several attempts on goal, with winger Jaden Philogene-Bidace hitting the post, the ball eventually fell to substitute Jacob Brown, who sent an unstoppable effort into the top corner.

Both Nicholls and Tyrese Campbell were booked for a confrontation in the aftermath.

Town’s second yellow card fell to O’Brien in the 83rd minute following a challenge on Brown.

As the clock continued to count down to full-time the game became frantic, with both teams flying forward in their hunt for a winner.

The third minute of injury time saw Town try their luck on goal. Toffolo took the ball inside the box, playing it to second half substitute Scott High. Unfortunately, his curling effort was plucked out of the air by Bonham.

Just seconds later, Stoke countered, but Toffolo got back to produce a superb stop.

Following seven minutes of injury time, the referee blew the final whistle, seeing the points split at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Town’s Line-Up (4-2-3-1)

Lee Nicholls; Harry Toffolo, Tom Lees, Matty Pearson, Ollie Turton; Lewis O’Brien, Jonathan Hogg; Josh Koroma (Duane Holmes, 72’), Danel Sinani (Scott High, 79’), Sorba Thomas; Danny Ward (Jordan Rhodes, 72’)

Unused Subs

Nicholas Bilokapic; Josh Ruffels, Naby Sarr, Jon Russell

Town Scorer

Josh Koroma (27’)

Town Bookings

Lee Nicholls (79’), Lewis O’Brien (83’)

Town are back in home action on Wednesday night when Derby County visit the John Smith's Stadium - get your ticket HERE!