Terriers midfielder Philip Billing strikes left-footed from range and it swerves and dips dangerously.

Karl Darlow dives to palm it behind for a corner.

Huddersfield have been dominant since falling behind.

Nico Lennon: What a big goal that could be, Ritchie cool as ice from spot. We needed to quieten home fans, who've been absolutely bouncing.

Nic Wirtz: Of course in the battle of teams with 3 penalties between them it was going to be a penfest.

Newcastle have more defending to do.

Jamaal Lascelles has to be alert to get back and clear Aaron Mooy's free-kick from the left hand side.

Rajiv van La Parra wins a corner on the left for the hosts, and Michael Hefele heads just wide.

His effort was deflected behind though.

Newcastle clear the danger from the second corner.

Huddersfield have responded well to going being, and are still spreading the ball around.

A long throw into the box saw Michael Hefele having a shot from range blocked by Jack Colback.

Elias Kachunga puts in a cross from the right after a good passing move, but it drifts behind for a goal kick.

Former Huddersfield goalkeeper Matt Glennon on BBC Radio Leeds:

"Huddersfield were looking so comfortable, they were going forward but one lapse of concentration and that happens.

"They have their work cut out now but they are more than capable of scoring a couple of goals to get back into this game. Huddersfield are mentally strong."

Huddersfield may have some complaints about that spot-kick.

Nahki Wells thought he's cleared the danger from the corner but the ball hit Jonjo Sheley, who then had a shot blocked.

Replays show the ball might have hit Shelvey on the hand before Ritchie latched onto it.

Wells definitely caught Ritchie in the box, though it was a slight touch.

Matt Ritchie dusts himself down, and sends Terriers keeper Danny Ward the wrong way from the spot.

A cool penalty from the winger and Newcastle have an early lead.

As it stands the visitors are going 11 points clear of Huddersfield.

Brighton fans may be cheering that goal after their defeat this afternoon at Forest.

Nahki Wells clips the heels of Matt Ritchie, and Roger East points to the spot!

Newcastle break away and Mo Diame feeds Daryl Murphy, who gets into the area on the left and strikes at goal.

Terriers keeper Danny Ward gets a hand to it to tip over for a corner. A good save.

Christoph Buhler is the man issuing the instruction from the sidelines for Huddersfield, with David Wagner in the stands.

Newcastle come forward for the first time but a cross from the right is over-hit, and Huddersfield get the ball back.

With Brighton's defeat at Nottingham Forest earlier, this game gives both sides a real chance to push their automatic promotion claims.

Huddersfield have the ball early on, and Magpies stopper Karl Darlow has to be quick to come off his line and gather a loose ball in his area.

The hosts get us started in Yorkshire.

Huddersfield are in their traditional blue and white stripes, Newcastle are in their black away strip with orange trim.

Roger East is the referee this evening.

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Former Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Matt Glennon told BBC Radio Leeds:

"I think after the Brighton game, I don't think you need to be at a higher level, because in the Championship, that's as high a level as you go.

"If they get to the level they were against Brighton on Thursday, they'll beat Newcastle today."

The teams are out at the John Smith's Stadium. Kick-off is moments away.

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez males two changes from the 2-1 win at Brighton on Tuesday. Vurnon Anita and Daryl Murphy come in for DeAndre Yedlin and Yoan Gouffran.

Magpies top scorer Dwight Gayle is fit enough to be named on the bench after hamstring trouble.

Newcastle:  Darlow; Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Atsu, Colback, Shelvey, Ritchie; Diame; Murphy.

Substitutes:  Elliot (GK), Yedlin, Gamez, Hanley, Gouffran, Perez, Gayle.

Huddersfield boss David Wagner makes 10 changes from the 5-1 defeat at Manchester City in their FA Cup fifth-round replay in midweek, with Philip Billing the only man to retain his place.

Nahki Wells starts up front, with two changes from their last outing in the Championship.

Huddersfield: Ward; Smith, Schindler, Hefele, Lowe; Mooy, Billing; van La Parra, Brown, Kachunga; Wells.

Substitutes: Coleman (GK), Hudson, Hogg, Cranie, Payne, Lolley, Quaner.

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Newcastle are nine games unbeaten in the Championship, having won six of those to boost their hopes of an immediate return to the top flight.

The Magpies have the best away record in the division, with 12 victories from their 17 away trips this season.

Win today, and they'll be 11 points above Huddersfield with 11 games of the campaign remaining.

It's almost the business end of the season, and Rafael Benitez's side could have automatic promotion secured sooner rather than later if they keep up their recent form.

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Huddersfield Town have been keeping the heat on the top two turned right up in recent weeks.

The Terriers won six league games on the bounce before seeing that run ended when they lost at Barnsley last weekend.

Brighton's defeat at Nottingham Forest today means Huddersfield are six points off the top two, and with two games in hand on the Seagulls.

Win today, and the Yorkshire side will be in touching distance of Albion.

However, Huddersfield will have to make do without influential boss David Wagner on the sidelines

The former USA international serves the second match of his two-game touchline ban against the Magpies.