Confirmed: Sheff Wed v Huddersfield lineups

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Sheffield Wednesday take on Huddersfield Town in the second leg of their play off semi-final.

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After drawing the first leg 0-0, a place in the play off final against Reading is still up for grabs for both sides, and after the heartache they incurred last season, Sheffield Wednesday will be desperate to put things right this season and secure promotion to the Premier League.

In their first league, Huddersfield Town were arguably the better of the two sides. However, this could all change at Hillsbrough. The Sheffield Wednesday supporter are famed for being one of the best and loudest in the country, and could give the Owls that edge over their opponents. The game could also play a huge part in the future of manager, Carlos Carvahal. Doubts had arisen over the manager’s future at Wednesday,

Huddersfield Town may also face a struggle to keep hold of their manager if they do not seal promotion this season. David Wagner has done a sensational job with the Terriers this season, and has drawn attention from a number of big clubs over the course of the campaign.

After performing well in the first leg, Huddersfield Town take the momentum into this game, but will need to make sure their are defensively compact if they hope to win this game. On their day, Sheffield Wednesday are one of the most impressive attacking sides in the Championship, boasting strikers such as Gary Hooper, Stephen Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes and Fernando Forestieri.