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MATCH PREVIEW: BURNLEY (A)

2 October 2018

Match Previews

MATCH PREVIEW: BURNLEY (A)

2 October 2018

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Huddersfield Town travels to Lancashire on Saturday 6 October 2018 to face Sean Dyche’s Burnley in a 3pm kick-off at Turf Moor.

The Clarets currently sit 12th in the table on seven points, having won two and drawn one of their opening seven league fixtures.

The visitors come into the game having secured a 2-1 win over Cardiff City last weekend, the goals for Burnley coming from Jóhann Guðmundsson and Sam Vokes.

Sean Dyche is enjoying his seventh season in the dugout for Burnley having been appointed Manager back in 2012 when the Club was still in the Sky Bet Championship.

David Wagner’s side were held to a 0-0 draw at Turf Moor in the September of last season. Town’s last win away at Burnley came back in February 2013, with James Vaughan’s solitary strike earning the Club all three points.

BURNLEY’S STARTING XI VS CARDIFF CITY: (4-4-4-1)

GK: Joe Hart

LB: Charlie Taylor
CB: Ben Mee
CB: James Tarkowski
RB: Matthew Lowton

LM: Aaron Lennon
CM: Ashley Westwood
CM: Jack Cork
RM: Jóhann Guðmundsson

CAM: Matej Vydra

ST: Sam Vokes

KEY PLAYERS - FPL FORM

Joe Hart – 6.3

Hart completed a permanent move to Burnley from Manchester City in the summer transfer window. The 31-year-old joined the Clarets for a fee of £3.5million on a two-year contract and has so far featured seven times for Dyche’s side, during that period he’s made 35 saves.

Jóhann Guðmundsson – 5.8

Guðmundsson signed for Burnley back in July 2016 and was the opening goalscorer for the Clarets last time out against Cardiff City. The winger became the first Burnley player to appear at a World Cup since 1982 this summer as he featured for Iceland. So far this season he’s set-up four goals.

Aaron Lennon – 4.5

Lennon scored his first goal in claret and blue in this season’s 4-0 win over AFC Bournemouth at Turf Moor. The winger joined Burnley in last season’s January Transfer Window, bringing to an end his three-year tenure with Everton. He also as one assist this season.

TEAM NEWS – BURNLEY

FPL INJURY NEWS

Robert Brady – Lack of match fitness – Expected back on Saturday 6 October 2018

Ben Gibson – Hernia – Expected back on Thursday 4 October 2018

Nick Pope – Shoulder – Unknown date of return

James Tarkowski – Groin injury – 75% chance of playing

TEAM NEWS – TOWN

Huddersfield Town Head Coach David Wagner will provide the latest update on his team during Friday’s Press Conference at PPG Canalside.

TICKETS

All tickets for Town’s match away at Burnley are sold out!

KIT

David Wagner’s side will wear the famous blue and white stripes at Turf Moor on Saturday.

FAN INFORMATION

If you’re travelling to Turf Moor this weekend, please CLICK HERE to see the Visitors’ Supporter Guide.

If you’re a disabled supporter coming to the game this weekend, CLICK HERE.

#HTTV

If you can’t make it to the game, why not listen to full commentary provided by BBC Radio Leeds via #HTTV? Click here to find out more.


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