Huddersfield's home form crucial to Premier League safety, insists David Wagner ahead of West Brom fixture

  • Huddersfield welcome West Brom to the John Smith's Stadium this weekend
  • The Terriers have collected eight points from five matches at home this term
  • David Wagner believes his men have proved themselves in opening 10 games
  • The boss is hopeful their home form will play a role in them staying in league

Consistent results at home will strengthen Huddersfield's Premier League survival chances, David Wagner said ahead of West Bromwich Albion's visit on Saturday.

Promoted Huddersfield, 13th in the league, have collected eight points from five matches at the John Smith's Stadium, including a shock 2-1 victory over second-placed Manchester United last month.

Wagner believes his men have proved themselves in their opening 10 matches of the season and he is confident of a positive result against Tony Pulis' West Brom side, who have only won twice in the league this season.

David Wagner, pictured during Liverpool loss, is preparing Huddersfield for West Brom game

David Wagner, pictured during Liverpool loss, is preparing Huddersfield for West Brom game

Huddersfield  have collected eight points from five matches at John Smith's Stadium this term

Huddersfield  have collected eight points from five matches at John Smith's Stadium this term

'We have a lot of respect for West Brom but we have enough confidence in ourselves to be a competitor and have a chance to get a result,' the German manager said.


'Home form and home points are crucial in the Premier League. We would like this to continue consistently.

'We've shown we are competitors in the Premier League and we will try everything to be successful.'

When asked if he could guide the club to consecutive home wins in the top flight for the first time since November 1971, Wagner replied: 'We have always tried to make the unrealistic, realistic at Huddersfield and we will continue to do so.'

The manager also confirmed winger Rajiv van La Parra was fully fit, saying the 26-year-old's early substitution at Liverpool last weekend, with what appeared to be a groin injury, was only made as a precaution.  

The manager also confirmed winger Rajiv van La Parra is fully fit for Premier League encounter

The manager also confirmed winger Rajiv van La Parra is fully fit for Premier League encounter