MK Dons have at least 90 minutes to overturn a two-goal deficit to book their place in the npower League 1 play-off final for the first time in their history.
The advantage is currently with Huddersfield Town who have Jordan Rhodes and Jack Hunt to thank for their two-goal lead from stadiummk. However, the Dons are in an upbeat mood and have full belief that they can cause an upset at the Galpharm Stadium.
Dons boss Karl Robinson believes it is dangerous to write the Dons off because he knows bigger deficits have been turned around in a shorter space of time, and after spending plenty of time in the classroom with his players over the past 48 hours the Dons feel they have what is required to expose the Terriers' weaknesses.
Speaking ahead of the game Robinson said: "While there is disappointment at the first result we are still very upbeat, we are optimistic and we have hope, drive and passion. We won't go down without a fight. Tactically we are working hard to make sure we get it right and we're looking forward to the challenge that is going to define a lot of our careers.
"Bradford got 2-0 at home to Blackpool and turned it around when Chris Kamara was there; Swindon were 3-1 down after a home leg and turned it around; Liverpool were 3-0 down with 45 minutes to play and turned it round; we were 3-0 up at Brentford and they turned it around. There have been bigger margins turned around in a shorter period of time.
"We go into this game on the back of a poor result, I am not hiding away from that because it was disappointing, it hurt and it wasn't good enough for us. We have a game plan and we will chance a few things around, the players believe in it and we went through it, their reaction was very positive and forthcoming. Everyone is in a positive mood and we are looking forward to it."
Robinson has revealed Alan Smith is currently struggling but is still expected to play some part in the game while both Luke Chadwick, who missed the first leg, and Mathias Kouo-Doumbe, who returned to the bench on Saturday after a spell on the sideline, have both trained with the squad and could be involved.
Meanwhile Huddersfield have doubt over Calum Woods (toe) and Scott Arfield (ankle) who both picked up knocks in the game at stadiummk, but Peter Clarke and Lee Novak are expected to be fit despite struggling at the end of the game.
If the Dons can score two goals and keep a clean sheet in 90 minutes of regular time they will force extra-time with penalties potentially looming.
Last time round:
Huddersfield Town starting XI: Bennett; Hunt, Morrison, P Clarke, Woods; Arfield, Johnson, Miller, Ward; Rhodes, Novak.
MK Dons starting XI: Martin; Chicksen, MacKenzie, Williams, Lewington; Potter, Gleeson; Bowditch, MacDonald, Powell; Smith.
