On the 7th of January, Preston North End hosts Huddersfield Town at Deepdale in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Preston North End is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Stoke City. Ched Evans scored the first goal for Preston North End in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Stoke City couldn’t muster any offence and Preston North End ran away with the shutout win. Preston North End is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while huddersfield Town is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Luton Town. Duane Holmes struck first for Huddersfield Town in the 25th minute, then Amari Bell tied it up for Luton Town in the 43rd minute on a feed from Allan Campbell But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Reece Burke. Huddersfield Town is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Huddersfield Town won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Both Jordan Rhodes and Duane Holmes have been the hottest scorers for Huddersfield Town in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Ched Evans has been the most prolific scorer on Preston North End in his last five matches with three goals.