Huddersfield vs Preston -On Tuesday at the John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield Town and Preston North End will square off in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Both teams will be trying to start their seasons off right after failing to win any of their first two Championship games.
Despite playing aggressively for the majority of the game, the Terriers were down by two goals at the half after goals from Scott Hogan and Przemyslaw Placheta.
Daniel Ward then scored a goal to tie the score on the hour mark. Prior to starting their Championship season with a 1-0 loss to Burnley on July 29, they had a respectable preseason, winning two and drawing one of their five friendlies.
With four victories, one tie, nine goals scored, and five goals allowed in their previous seven competitive games across all competitions, Huddersfield Town enters Tuesday unblemished.
Now, Danny Schofield’s team will make their first attempt to advance to the next round of the cup competition against a team they had lost to in nine of their previous 13 meetings since 2011.
Huddersfield vs Preston – Betting Analysis
Meanwhile, Preston North End was held to a goalless draw by Hull City the last time out, resulting in a sharing of the spoils for the second game in a row.
The Lilywhites were guilty of lacking sting in attack as they failed to take advantage of many clear-cut opportunities despite being on the front foot for the majority of the game and having over 60% of ball possession.
Nigerian midfielder David Kasumu, who was forced off during the Championship opener against Burnley on July 29, won’t be playing for Huddersfield Town today.
The 29-year-old defender Matthew Pearson, who will miss his fourth straight game due to a foot issue, is also listed as injured for the Terriers.
The 31-year-old veteran forward Ward made his season debut in the 2-1 loss to Birmingham City the last time out, and we anticipate him to again be the focal point of the home team’s assault.
Ched Evans won’t be available for Preston North End since he was sent off in the first match against Wigan and received a straight red.
In terms of injuries, the visiting team will be without attacker Sean Maguire, 29, who has been sidelined since April due to a muscular issue.
Huddersfield vs Preston – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
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