PREM: Huddersfield v Cardiff preview

Huddersfield v Cardiff preview

Huddersfield will be looking for a response to their 6-1 thrashing at Manchester City when they host Cardiff on Saturday.

The Terriers have endured a tough start to the Premier League season as they were beaten 3-0 at home by Chelsea before losing at City.

However, defender Terence Kongolo says the mood remains upbeat.

"I think the dressing room is really strong, we learnt a lot from our mistakes in the last two games," he told the club website.

"After these two games you can be negative or positive, we stayed positive and this makes you stronger.

"I think it was a tough week but now we are taking positives and Cardiff is really important game."

 

Cardiff lost their opener against Bournemouth but took a point from a goalless draw with Newcastle last weekend.

Neil Etheridge could become the first Premier League goalkeeper to save a penalty in three successive games if he keeps out another spot-kick.

 

Cardiff are again without Aron Gunnarsson, who is making progress after a knee injury and he could be fit for the visit of Arsenal next weekend, although manager Neil Warnock may delay the Iceland midfielder's return until after the international break.

Lee Peltier is pushing to replace Bruno Ecuele Manga at right-back and Warnock is assessing his forward options as Cardiff go in search of their first goal of the season.

The Terriers are at full strength this weekend, having been denied the services of injured duo Mathias Jorgensen and Jonathan Hogg at the Etihad Stadium, while playmaker Aaron Mooy was attending the birth of his second child.