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Saints v Huddersfield preview

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This afternoons game is going to start at three as planned and with so many away games postponed lately it has become a very important game for us to win.

It was already important because we have Huddersfield visiting but now it is more so as we need to get a good run goingthat can carry us back up to the higher reaches of the league.

Vital Quotes:

Southampton Team News:

Jose Fonte will finally get a game under his belt after a month of inactivity. Lee Holmes is our only long term injury worry.

Player to watch: Adam Lallana

Adam has been our best player this season and i am hopeful that he will be ready for a wonder show

Huddersfield Team News:

Lee Peltier returns after a one match suspension. Naysmith and Johnon are out injured.
Alan Lee may get a start.

Player to watch: Rhodes

This is the sort of player that would do a good job for us and will be a menace to us all game.

Match Facts & Stats

Saints have generally done well at home to the Terriers winning 6, drawing 2 and losing 3.

Ref Watch:

Mr James Lininington officiates

mr MK Blackledge & Mr D Bushell assist

Mr C Berry is 4th official

Match Prediction:

I have to go 2-1 even though wary of a team that will be looking to increase the gap between us and them at the top.

Next Fixtures:

Sat 1st January 2011

Carlisle v Huddersfield Sat
Saints v Exeter

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