Summary

  • Stoke field unchanged XI, four changes for Huddersfield

  • Huddersfield have lost two of their last three home games

  • Stoke have won one and lost six of their nine league away games this season

  • Stoke City have conceded 40 Premier League goals this season

  1. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    That second save was incredible.

    Lossl kept out Choupo-Moting's save with one hand and just prevented the whole ball from going over the line - millimetres away from a goal.

  2. CLOSE!published at 28 mins

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    How have Stoke not scored.

    From the corner Ryan Shawcorss sees his header cleared off the line by Lossl, then Zouma heads the ball onto Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, but his acrobatic effort is somehow kept out by the Terriers keeper.

    Two world class saves there.

  3. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    Xherdan Shaqiri almost lobs Jonas Lossl from an acute angle but it deflects out for a corner.

  4. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    Collin Quaner plays in Steve Mounie, who is in the centre of the box, but the striker messes up the opportunity.

  5. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    Xherdan Shaqiri reacts quickly to a clearance and his goalbound effort is deflected out for a corner.

    Peter Crouch then heads wide from the corner.

    One goal today and he becomes the Potters all-time leading Premier League scorer.

    Shaqiri (centre)Image source, Getty Images
  6. 'A real Christmas treat for Tom Ince'published at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield 1-0 Stoke

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on Final Score

    Scrappy goal. It was awful defending. But that is not to take anything away from Tom Ince, he has been working his socks off and it is a real Christmas treat for him.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Huddersfield 1-0 Stokepublished at 10 mins

    Tom Ince

    His first goal for Huddersfield and his first Premier League goal since 8 February 2014 when he was on loan at Crystal Palace.

    Collin Quaner's cut back is met by the arriving Tom Ince who side foots home from close range.

    Tom InceImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Stoke

    Xherdan Shaqiri then drives into the box and shoots from 20 yards out with his shot bouncing in front of Jonas Lossl.

    Joe Allen gets to the rebound first, but his follow up effort is collected by Lossl.

  9. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Stoke

    First chance.

    Aaron Mooy slides a through ball to Tom Ince in the box, but he drags his shot wide of the right post.

  10. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Stoke

    Tentative start.

    Terriers winger Rajiv van La Parra looks like he could be lively on the left today.

    Rajiv van La ParraImage source, Reuters
  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield 0-0 Stoke

    Here we go!

  12. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    As the stadium announcer reminds everyone 'Yorkshire's only Premier League football club'.

    And here come the teams.

  13. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    It's a chilly 4C at the John Smith's Stadium.

    stoke fansImage source, PA
  14. Great expectationspublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    Alistair Mann
    MOTD commentator

    .Image source, Getty Images

    It's ironic that despite the positivity surrounding Huddersfield and the negativity engulfing Stoke, a two-goal victory for the visitors on Boxing Day would actually see them rise above their hosts in the table.

    It is, of course, expectation which is the key difference, as the Terriers have quite rightly delighted in the consolidation of their first Premier League campaign at the halfway point.

    Heartened by their vital win against West Brom, Stoke will certainly feel that they can approach this match with a great deal more conviction, and with a visit to Chelsea next in their schedule they will surely feel this is the best opportunity to further banish any lingering anxiety?

  15. If it ain't broke...published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    Mark HughesImage source, Getty Images
    Quote Message

    It’s good to name an unchanged team. It’s a busy period but I felt it was important to go again with the guys who helped us beat West Brom

    Mark Hughes, Stoke manager

  16. Same again for Stokepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    HuddersfieldImage source, .

    Four changes for Huddersfield after their 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend.

    Tommy Smith, Steve Mounie, Jonathan Hogg and Chris Lowe come in for David Wagner's side.

    StokeImage source, .

    Mark Hughes has named an unchanged Stoke XI from the team that beat West Brom 3-1 on Saturday.

  17. Wagner's wonderful Christmaspublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    It's not every day you see a Premier League manager dancing around a Christmas tree with his family - and by not every day I mean you never see it - but Huddersfield boss David Wagner has changed the game.

    The man is an absolute legend.

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  18. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Before I give you the team news, I need to share with you the greatest Christmas video...

  19. Postpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2017

    Huddersfield v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    HuddersfieldImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke fans and Mark Hughes got their Christmas wish when they beat West Brom for a vital win on 23 December.

    Huddersfield fans are 'Walking in a Wagner Wonderland' after their terrific start to their debut Premier League season.

    Who will come out on top in this Boxing Day fixture?

    It beats being at the sales.