Five Of The Best: The Hornets And The Terriers

Watford travel to West Yorkshire to face Huddersfield Town on Saturday (December 17, 3pm KO) in the Sky Bet Championship. Slaven Bilić's team have won some memorable matches against the Terriers in recent years.

Mike Keen was player-manager of Watford between 1973 and 1977. He managed Watfords against Huddersfield Town in April 1977, in what would turn out to be his final game at The Vic. Tony Geidmintis and Alan Mayes were sent off in the first half. Keith Mercer scored twice in second half to secure the win for the Golden Boys.

Huddersfield Town lost 2-3 to Watford in the 2012/13 season. The match was played at the John Smith’s Stadium. Fitz Hall thought he had scored the winner, but Alan Lee headed in a header for the Terriers. Troy Deeney scored a penalty for Watford.

Watford beat Huddersfield Town 4-0 in the second-tier on January 19, 2013. Deeney, Vydra, Battocchio and the Czech forward Matěj Vyadra scored for the Hornets.

Watford beat Huddersfield Town 4-2 in a thrilling encounter. Deeney, Almen Abdi, Murray Wallace and Keith Andrews scored for the Hornets. Gabriel Tamaș was dismissed for Huddlefield.

Watford beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 on October 27, 2018. Roberto Pereyra, Gerard Deulofeu and Isaac Success scored the goals. It was Watford's best-ever start to a Premier League season.