Huddersfield vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Huddersfield vs Leicester

League One side Huddersfield host Championship outfit Leicester in this EFL Cup first round match at John Smith's Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Thursday 14 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting a Win for Foxes

If you concur with our view that Leicester will have the upper hand when meeting Huddersfield, then you can wager the away team at 1.95. We’re anticipating a return with this Full-Time Result pick.

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4-1 Win for Leicester in Pair’s Last Meeting

Huddersfield Town got the win in their last game. It was a 2-0 League One away triumph at Select Car Leasing Stadium when meeting Reading.

Leicester City claimed a 2-1 Championship home win over Sheffield Wednesday at King Power Stadium in their previous game. The Foxes recorded an impressive 75% of possession and had thirteen shots on goal, while Jannik Vestergaard and Wout Faes were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Leicester claim a 4-1 Championship home win over Huddersfield at King Power Stadium.

Confirmed Lineups

Huddersfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lee Nicholls (GK), Lynden Gooch, Josh Feeney, Murray Wallace, Sean Roughan, Daniel Vost, David Kasumu, Cameron Ashia, Ben Wiles, Ruben Roosken, Dion Charles.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Hamza Choudhury, Ben Nelson, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Boubakary Soumare, Oliver Skipp, Kasey McAteer, Will Alves, Jeremy Monga, Patson Daka.

Huddersfield vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Huddersfield vs Leicester picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We have good reason to back Leicester, especially based on the appealing price of 1.95. When it comes to this EFL Cup encounter, we think the away team should have too much.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide EFL Cup betting predictions.

Key Huddersfield vs Leicester EFL Cup & league stats:

• Huddersfield have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Huddersfield have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Leicester to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you’re able to forecast that Leicester will prosper along with the goal tally, then you can mix the two options to secure a bigger price on the Match Result & Total market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Huddersfield 0 - 1 Leicester

There are odds of 8.00 available that Leicester land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Huddersfield vs Leicester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Leicester Victory

The bookmakers have Leicester City as 1.56 favourites for this EFL Cup encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 64% likely to triumph. Huddersfield Town are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 5.50.

If Leicester beat Huddersfield by two or more goals, then you would get paid out on the Asian Handicap -1 pick at 1.85. A one-goal victory would mean you get your stake fully refunded.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at 1.68 on the Both Teams to Score market.

You can find hundreds of markets for every EFL Cup match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Jordan Ayew Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Jordan Ayew is the market leader at 5.60 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Huddersfield Stats

Leicester Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 matches.
• 0 wins have been recorded in the previous 0 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 1 matches
• An average of 0 goals scored and 0 conceded in the previous 0 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 1 matches
• An average of 0 goals per game in the previous 0 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 0 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 0 away matches

Huddersfield vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

Check the Huddersfield vs Leicester team news before you place your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups plus current injury reports.