Wanderers Face Huddersfield Town: Key Team News

Wanderers Face Huddersfield Town: Key Team News

Steven Schumacher has named an unchanged starting XI after Tuesday night’s 5-1 victory over Stevenage. The Wanderers seek a 14th home win to maintain third place in League One.

Key team news

Manager Schumacher has kept the same side that delivered the big midweek win. There is, however, a change on the bench.

Wanderers line-up

The starting XI is unchanged from Tuesday. The selection reads:

  • Bonham
  • Forino
  • Johnston
  • Sheehan
  • Kenny
  • Dalby
  • Gale
  • Osei-Tutu
  • Toal
  • Cozier-Duberry
  • Rodrigues

The bench features a notable return. Jon McAtee is available after serving a three-match ban.

Wanderers substitutes

  • Broome
  • Apter
  • Cissoko
  • Conway
  • Christie
  • McAtee
  • Burstow

Huddersfield Town line-up

Huddersfield have named a competitive side and retain top-six ambitions. Their starting players are listed below.

  • Alnwick
  • Sorenson
  • Wallace
  • Ledson
  • Humphreys
  • Harness
  • Balker
  • Kasumu
  • Mumba
  • Roughan
  • Sebine

Huddersfield substitutes

The visitors have former Wanderers striker Dion Charles among the substitutes. He could feature as they chase a top-six finish.

  • Tzanev
  • Low
  • Miller
  • Charles
  • McGuane
  • Evans
  • May

Bench changes and injuries

Nathan Broome was added to the bench after coming in late midweek. He replaced David Harrington, who suffered a warm-up injury.

Context and stakes

Wanderers face Huddersfield Town with promotion and play-off positions in mind. The hosts want the home victory to stay third, while Huddersfield aim to protect their top-six hopes.

Match officials

The referee appointed for the fixture is Jacob Miles. Match control will be under his charge.