It is League One against the Championship in the first round of the Carabao Cup as Huddersfield welcome Leicester to the Accu Stadium on Wednesday night. Both teams come into this game having won in their respective divisions over the weekend.
Indeed, Huddersfield managed to beat Reading 2-0 away from home, while Leicester beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in their opening match of the new 2025/26 season. Nonetheless, the Foxes will be hoping to come away with another victory here with a place in the second round at stake.
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Huddersfield vs Leicester prediction: Foxes to hunt down Terriers?
Key stats
- Huddersfield have failed to score just once in 10 games in total in all competitions.
- Leicester have won six of their last seven matches in total across all competitions.
- Leicester have won the previous five H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Huddersfield 1-3 Leicester
Given that they play in a higher division and have a superior H2H record in recent meetings, we are expecting Leicester to emerge victorious away from home. However, Huddersfield have been in decent form themselves of late, and so we are also expecting them to cause the Foxes some problems, and could well get on the scoresheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leicester large favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Leicester are big favourites to claim victory away from home and progress into the next round. A Huddersfield win on home soil is rated just above a draw in normal time.
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Most recent H2Hs: Leicester looking for six in a row
As mentioned before, Leicester have won the last five H2Hs, and will be aiming for six in a row when they travel to Yorkshire. In fact, the Foxes are unbeaten in the previous eight meetings in all competitions against Huddersfield.
England Championship 01/01/24
Leicester
Huddersfield
England Championship 12/08/23
Huddersfield
Leicester
England Premier League 06/04/19
Huddersfield
Leicester
England Premier League 22/09/18
Leicester
Huddersfield
England Premier League 01/01/18
Leicester
Huddersfield
Huddersfield preview: Two new signings to start?
Huddersfield may choose to give both Leo Casteldine and Murray Wallace their full debuts as they have not featured for the Terriers so far since signing in the summer transfer window. Marcus Harness is their only injury concern.
Predicted lineup: Nicholls (GK), Gooch, Wallace, Feeney, Roughan, Ledson, Kasumu, Casteldine, May, Roosken & Charles
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Leyton Orient
4
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 26/04/25
L
Exeter
3
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Stockport
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Cambridge Utd
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 12/04/25
L
Burton Albion
3
Huddersfield
0
Leicester preview: Begovic to make debut?
Leicester could be tempted to give new signing Asmir Begovic a debut in between the sticks. However, Ricardo Pereira, Victor Kristiansen, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Harry Souttar have all been ruled out for the Foxes through injury.
Predicted lineup: Begovic (GK), Justin, Faes, Nelson, Thomas, Soumare, Winks, McAteer, El Khannouss, Monga & Daka
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Southampton
0
Leicester
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Liverpool
1
Leicester
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
Player to watch: Asmir Begovic
Asmir Begovic could stake his claim as Leicester's cup goalkeeper when they travel to Huddersfield, especially given that number one Mads Hermansen has departed for West Ham in the Premier League. The Bosnian is very experienced in between the sticks, and will be useful for the Foxes both on and off the pitch.