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Huddersfield Town and Leeds United lock horns in a Saturday lunchtime West Yorkshire derby on Saturday.

Form


Huddersfield
The Terriers have had a great run of results recently and are unbeaten in their last ten games.

They have played their last three games away from home and won the lot beating Carlisle 2-1, Hartlepool 2-0 and Tranmere 2-0.

Although they are in good form, they have drawn their last three home games against Bristol Rovers 0-0, Carlisle 1-1 and Swindon 2-2.

Huddersfield are the only remaining unbeaten team at home this season, they have won ten and drawn six.

They currently fill the last remaining play off place with 57 points from 32 games played.

Recent home form: DDdWLW

Leeds
The Whites got their stuttering promotion push back on track in midweek with a 2-0 home win over Oldham Athletic.

Last time out away from home they drew 1-1 at Leyton Orient.

So far away from home this season Leeds have won eight, drawn four and lost three.

Leeds are currently in the second automatic promotion spot with 66 points from 32 games played.

Recent away form: DWDLDL

History

Huddersfield have the better record at home, winning 17 games to Leeds 5 whilst 8 have been drawn in the 30 previous encounters.

Leeds are still waiting for their first competitive win at the Galpharm Stadium having lost on their two previous encounters.

Leeds last victory was at Leeds Road back in the 1963/64 season thanks to goals by Giles and Weston.

The two clubs have already met at Elland Road this season, Leeds twice took the lead through Robert Snodgrass and Max Gradel but were twice pegged back by Lee Novak and Jordan Rhodes.

Last ten meetings at Huddersfield (League unless stated)

1970/71 Huddersfield 0-0 Leeds
1971/72 Huddersfield 2-1 Leeds
1974/75 Huddersfield 1-1 Leeds League Cup
1983/84 Huddersfield 2-2 Leeds
1984/85 Huddersfield 1-0 Leeds
1985/86 Huddersfield 3-1 Leeds
1986/87 Huddersfield 1-1 Leeds
1987/88 Huddersfield 0-0 Leeds
2007/08 Huddersfield 1-0 Leeds
2008/09 Huddersfield 1-0 Leeds


Match Betting (Odds supplied by Betfair.com)

Huddersfield Town 7/4
Draw 5/2
Leeds United 7/4

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