Huddersfield vs Sheffield Wednesday: Championship play-off semi-final first leg preview, TV channel and how the two sides made the top six
Terriers and Owls fight for the right to represent Yorkshire at Wembley in the Championship play-off final
HUDDERSFIELD take on Sheffield Wednesday in the play-off semi-final between 4th and 5th as the two clubs bid to represent Yorkshire at Wembley.
And as the higher team in the league, the Owls will travel away first, making the short 24-mile trip to the John Smith's Stadium.
LIVE: HUDDERSFIELD VS SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Here is everything you need to know about the crucial White Rose clash.
When is Huddersfield vs Sheffield Wednesday and where can I watch it?
Huddersfield take on Sheffield Wednesday at the John Smith's Stadium on Sunday, May 14.
The match will kick off at 12pm with coverage on Sky Sports 2 getting underway at 11.30pm.
Alternatively you can follow all the action on the SunSport live blog.
How did Huddersfield get to the play-offs?
Tipped to be deep in the bottom half of the table, David Wagner's side actually ended up spending more time flirting with the top two than clinging on to a top six spot.
They flew out of the traps with five wins from the first six, including victory at Newcastle, and kept their automatic promotion hopes alive until the last two weeks of April.
As Dortmund II coach under Jurgen Klopp, Wagner is something of a disciple of the Liverpool boss and his 'gegenpressing' style.
And he also shares his mentor's larger-than-life personality, wildly celebrating every Terriers goal.
That has got him into trouble on occasion such as against Leeds, when he ran towards the goal to celebrate a last minute winner with the fans, resulting in a touchline row with Garry Monk.
But his side must now regain their focus after losing their last two against Birmingham and Cardiff and getting goalkeeper Danny Ward suspended after his sending off against the Bluebirds.
How did Sheffield Wednesday get to the play-offs?
The Owls have unfinished business in the playoffs after Wednesday fans journeyed down to Wembley in their tens of thousands only to see a half empty Hull section celebrating a 1-0 win.
Now one of the league's biggest clubs are aiming to return to where they believe they belong after a 17-year absence from the Premier League.
Brought in by new Thai owners two years ago, former Sporting Lisbon and Besiktas boss Carlos Carvalhal transformed Wednesday from mid-table also-rans into regular play-off contenders.
This season's run-in could have been a lot more uncomfortable for Sheffield Wednesday as they spent the closing weeks with Fulham breathing down their necks.
But the capitulation of Leeds meant they secured their spot in the top six with a game to spare.
And Huddersfield's defeats in the final two games meant Wednesday secured an impressive 4th place finish at the end of the season.
What was the score when the two teams played each other?
Back in 2015, Sheffield Wednesday were David Wagner's first opponents as Huddersfield boss, and ran out 3-1 winners at Hillsborough.
Carlos Carvalhal has continued his dominance over Wagner this season, with a 1-0 away win and 2-0 home win meaning the Portuguese boss has won four out of four against the German.
