Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United

Galpharm Stadium

Saturday 25th August, 3.00pm kick-off

Huddersfield team news: Huddersfield are likely to be without experienced centre back Frank Sinclair after the defender injured a hamstring in the Terriers Carling Cup defeat against Blackpool, and striker Danny Cadamarteri could also miss the game after the striker was forced to sit out training this week.

Huddersfield have also decided not to offer trialist Jamie Mullen a contract. The youngster had played in the Yorkshire's lasts last two reserve fixtures.

League Position: Early days it may be, but as Huddersfield fans will no doubt attest there is never a bad time to see your side in the automatic promotion places.

The Terriers are second with two wins from their two games so far.

Last match: Bournemouth 0-1 Huddersfield

Glennon, Holdsworth, Skarz, Hardy, Nathan Clarke, Kamara, Worthington, Collins, Young, Brandon, Beckett (Booth 90).

Subs Not Used: Eastwood, Tom Clarke, Racchi, Berrett

Luke Beckett proved to be Huddersfield's match winner on this trip to the south coast.

Beckett headed home unmarked from a Matt Young free kick just before the half-time to give Andy Ritchie's side the win their performance deserved.

Never overly troubled at the back it was only a fine display from home keeper Asmir Begovic that prevented the Terriers from extending their lead in the second half.

One's to watch: The Terriers main goal threat will come from a man who has made a career out of being in the right place at the right time. Luke Beckett has never had the greatest speed or strength - but when it comes to predatory instinct's there have been few as good in the lower leagues over the last decade. Beckett knows the way to goal a fact he demonstrated with a well taken double in the equivalent fixture last year.

And whilst Beckett puts them in at one end, Huddersfield will be hoping Matty Glennon will be keeping them out at the other. Matty of course needs little introduction to the Brunton Park faithful and United's strikers will know they will have to have a good day if they are to get the ball past one of the best shot stoppers in the lower leagues!

Summer signings:

Frank Sinclair from Burnley - Free

Danny Cadamarteri from Leicester - Free

Malvin Kamara from Port Vale - Free

Top scorers:

Luke Beckett - 2

No other scorers!

Carlisle team news: United will be missing Ged Dalton through a long-term knee injury, whilst Peter Murphy's ankle will keep him out of Greg Abbot's starting line up.

Team from the last league match: Westwood, Arnison, Raven, Livesey, Aranalde, Thirlwell, Bridge-Wilkinson, Smith, Gall (Brittain 87), Garner, Graham (Carlton 87).

Subs Not Used: Howarth, Lumsdon, Hackney

Last four games between the two teams:

17/03/2007 Carlisle United 1-1 Huddersfield - League 1

14/10/2006 Huddersfield 2-1 Carlisle United - League 1

09/03/2004 Carlisle United 1-0 Huddersfield - League 2

04/11/2003 Carlisle United 2-0 Huddersfield - Football League Trophy

Head to head:

CUFC - 8

Draws - 16

Huddersfield - 12

Referee: Refereeing this fixture is Mr Carl Boyeson from Yorkshire.

The Blues have come across Mr Boyeson several times in recent years, the last being our 1-1 draw with Oldham at the back end of last season. So far this season Carl has refereed only a single game, (between Port Vale and Wrexham) and issued just the one yellow card.

Yellow cards per game: 1