This is not the assignment Chris Hughton would have chosen as he seeks to end Huddersfield’s three-match winless run. Huddersfield have beaten Brighton on their last two meetings at the John Smith’s Stadium and David Wagner’s side go into this match in their best form of the season and aiming for a win that would lift them further away from the relegation zone. Paul Doyle
Saturday 3pm
Venue John Smith’s Stadium
Last season Huddersfield 2 Brighton 0
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G11 Y27 R3 2.72 cards/game
Odds H 17-11 A 13-5 D 2-1
HUDDERSFIELD
Subs from Hamer, Kachunga, Diakhaby, Depoitre, Sobhi, Van La Parra, Sabiri, Quaner, Mbenza, Williams, Stankovic, Smith
Doubtful Depoitre (groin), Konoglo (leg)
Injured Löwe (shoulder, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y19 R1
Form DLLWDW
Leading scorer Mooy 2
BRIGHTON
Subs from Steele, Button, White, Balogun, Montoya, Bernardo, Locadia, Suttner, Dreyer, Andone, March, Schelotto
Doubtful None
Injured Jahanbakhsh (hamstring, 8 Dec)
Suspended Stephens (second of three)
Discipline Y28 R1
Form WWWLLD
Leading scorer Murray 7