All you need to know ahead of our next Sky Bet Championship fixture
- Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
- Boxing Day fixture
- 3pm kick-off available to watch and listen to on iFollow HTAFC
Huddersfield Town travel to Deepdale in the Sky Bet Championship on Monday 26 December when we take on Preston North End, 3pm kick-off.
The Terriers go into this game looking to get back to winning ways after they were defeated at home by Watford on Saturday 17 December.
Preston also come into this game hoping to bounce back after they were beaten by Queens Park Rangers at Deepdale, also on Saturday 17 December.
THE OPPOSITION
This is the third time the Lilywhites will face our Terriers this season, after a Carabao Cup game earlier this season as well as the reverse fixture of this Sky Bet Championship game. Preston have won both games so far and will be looking to continue this run.
After being appointed manager of Preston in December 2021, Ryan Lowe’s side currently sit seventh in the Sky Bet Championship table, on the same number of points as QPR who are sixth.
ONES TO WATCH
Álvaro Fernández
The left wing back joined Preston North End on a season-long loan from Manchester United in July 2022. Fernández claimed two assists against the Terriers in the Carabao Cup game at the beginning of the season, in his first start for his new club. Since then, the 19-year-old has claimed the most assists in for the Lilywhites so far this season – making 4 assists in his 18 appearances.
Ched Evans
Joint top scorer for Preston so far this season, Evans initially signed for the Lilywhites on loan from Fleetwood Town for in February 2021 for the remainder of the season, but he went on to sign a permanent contract that runs until the summer of 2023. The forward has scored five goals and created one assist so far in his 18 appearance and he will be looking to add to that against Town.
Emil Riis
Riis is the second top joint scorer so far this season, also on five in 23 appearances, and he was the top scorer for Preston last season. The forward joined Preston from Danish Superliga side Randers FC in the summer of 2020. The 24-year-old will also want to add to his goal tally as he hopes to retain his title of top goal scorer.
TEAM NEWS
Head Coach Mark Fotheringham will provide full team news at his next press conference on Friday 23 December.
KIT
Town will be wearing our pink third kit on Boxing Day at Deepdale.
CLICK HERE to get your 2022/23 third kit!
HOW TO WATCH
Tickets are on sale online until 2pm on Friday 23 December – CLICK HERE – and are available to purchase from the Ticket Office.
Adults (25-64) - £28
Seniors (65+) - £20
Young Adults (19-24) - £20
Juniors (11-18) - £10
Under-11s (Must be accompanied by someone over 18) - £5
DISABLED SUPPORTERS
Disabled supporters should pay the appropriate age band above, with a companion ticket provided complimentary if required.
iFOLLOW HTAFC
If you’re unable to attend the game on Monday afternoon, you can watch and listen along via iFollow HTAFC!
A single match pass for the Terriers trip to Deepdale is just £10, and supporters will be able to stream the full 90 minutes of action for that price.
Live audio commentary will be available for the game when you purchase either a Monthly Pass or Audio Match Pass. You can purchase a Monthly Pass for £4.49 or an Audio Match Pass for £2.50.
CLICK HERE to sign up to iFollow HTAFC!
