At the start of the season, many would have likely tipped Huddersfield Town and Brighton and Hove Albion to struggle. Their squads hardly scream top quality, and their inability to score goals at the top level was always going to be an issue.
With Brighton falling into a poor run of form, without a win in three, Huddersfield have pulled themselves away from the brink a touch here. Can either side get the points they need here, though? Huddersfield have picked up 7 of their 10 points of the season in the last three games: can they make it 10 from 12?
Huddersfield News
Town are beginning to find their stride a bite, with the return to form of Philip Billing and Aaron Mooy very much just in time. The impressive return of Terence Kongolo and Christopher Schindler has been worthwhile, too.
However, up-front they need to see a lot more from Alex Pritchard and Steve Mounie: if they are to get anything from this game, they’ll need firepower.
Brighton News
For Brighton, the plan is likely to be to get Anthony Knockaert running at the back-three, and getting balls in for the 7-goal Glenn Murray. The experienced forward has been very good this year, and could be the key to making sure they can get out of Yorkshire with a point – or three.
With Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk impressing at the back, too, it’s very much a sit in and counter approach from Brighton.
Verdict
We can see this being an exciting score draw. There is a lot to like about both sides, and we can see there being a fair amount of drama in this one. Expect a lot of chances with both teams being quite weak at the back, and lots of extensive, energetic pressing: this is a 6-pointer worth watching.