Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End
9th August 1930hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1558 GMT, Monday 8 August
Two EFL Championship clubs meet in the first round of the EFL Cup in midweek, as Huddersfield Town welcome Preston North End to the John Smith’s Stadium. The Terriers have had a tough start to their league campaign, taking zero points from two games. As for North End, they have drawn their opening two. Which Championship side will be in the hat for the second-round draw? Read on for the best betting odds and predictions.
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Huddersfield Town Preview – Third time lucky for Schofield?
Huddersfield Town reached the Championship play-offs against the odds last term, losing out in the final to Nottingham Forest. Since then, Carlos Corberan has left, and Danny Schofield has taken over at the John Smith’s Stadium.
It has been tough for Schofield so far, as the Terriers have lost their opening two matches. After a 1-0 home reverse to Burnley on matchday one, Town were beaten 2-1 at Birmingham City last Friday night.
Danny Schofield will be desperate to pick up his first win as Huddersfield manager before Saturday’s league game with Stoke City. The home victory here is available at 17/10.
Preston North End Preview – Can the Lilywhites maintain unbeaten start?
Preston North End surprised many with their 13th-place finish in the 2021-22 Championship. After taking over midway through the campaign, Ryan Lowe did a fine job at Deepdale. The Lilywhites have been tough to beat under Lowe, losing just six league games.
Preston have made an unbeaten start to this season, drawing two on the bounce. After kicking off the new campaign with a goalless draw away from home at promoted Wigan Athletic, the Lancashire side drew 0-0 with Hull City at Deepdale last time out.
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Preston look to be on the rise under Lowe, and they will not be an easy nut to crack this season. Can they maintain their unbeaten start and book their place in round two of the EFL Cup?
Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End Betting Advice
Last season, both Championship meetings between the pair were tight tussles. Huddersfield sneaked a 1-0 win when the duo clashed at the John Smith’s Stadium last August – Sepp van den Berg got the goal in that one. The fixture at Deepdale in February finished goalless.
Preston have a good record over Huddersfield in recent times, losing just one of the last six. Their last victory was a 3-0 romp at Deepdale in a league meeting back in February 2021.
Key Facts – Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End Betting Tip
- Huddersfield kept two clean sheets against North End last term
- Preston have drawn 0-0 twice this season
- Town have won just one of the last six meetings
Preston have yet to score of concede this season, and this could be a tight matchup at the John Smith’s. Town have lost two on the spin, both by a one-goal margin, and we can see the visitors edging this cup tie in West Yorkshire.
Take a punt on the away team to win by one goal at 3/1. Huddersfield lost 2-1 last time out, and a 2-1 Preston victory on Tuesday is priced at 9/1.
The best betting odds for Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End
Huddersfield Town to win: 17/10 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Preston North End to win: 17/10 at Bet365
