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Twelve months ago, the prospect of an FA Cup meeting with Liverpool would have been a tantalising one for both Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest.

In fact, it would have been the only thing keeping their seasons from petering out. Both sides were marooned in mid-to-lower table mediocrity but never really in danger of going down; Huddersfield survived relegation by six points, Forest a further three clear.

Back to the present day and Monday night's FA Cup fifth round tie gives the winners a home meeting with Jurgen Klopp's side.

But a one-off ding-dong with one of the best sides in the world would merely be the sideshow for both teams this time around.

Both clubs are ticking along nicely in the Championship and have serious aspirations of Premier League football next term.

Crucially, both sides have addressed key concerns from 2020-21.

Huddersfield have well surpassed their points tally from the whole of last season (49) whilst Forest's draw at Sheffield United on Friday saw them equal their 52-point haul last time out.

Carlos Corberan's first season as Terriers' boss wasn't a huge success but the team have been unrecognisable this term. A problem for them last season was conceding - they shipped a divisional high of 71.

Shutting the back door has allowed them to edge tight contests and the team are on a simply superb run right now. Friday's