The big picture

Huddersfield Town come in 1st on the ladder with 29 points; Reading are 6th on 22. Huddersfield Town have the higher position to protect.

Form

Huddersfield Town have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Ipswich Town 0–2.

Reading have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Huddersfield Town 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 1987: Huddersfield Town 10, Reading 9, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), Huddersfield Town won 2–0 at Accu Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Huddersfield Town by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Huddersfield Town, watch Michal Helik (0.2 goals a game in 2023-24) and Delano Burgzorg (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2023-24).

For Reading, watch Tom Ince (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2022-23) and Andy Carroll (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2022-23).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Huddersfield Town have the edge.