January 8th features a match where Burnley hosts Huddersfield Town at Turf Moor in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Burnley recorded a 1-3 loss against Leeds United. Jack Harrison struck first for Leeds United in the 39th minute, but Maxwel Cornet got the equalizer for Burnley in the 54th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while huddersfield Town is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Blackburn Rovers. Neither Blackburn Rovers nor Huddersfield Town could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Huddersfield Town is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Huddersfield Town’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel Ward. The English attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Aaron Lennon and Maxwel Cornet are the top scorers for Burnley in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.