League Cup

Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)

Stadium: Deepdale

Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town Prediction & Stats - League Cup 2026/27

Predictions

There is history in this one. Preston North End and Huddersfield Town open their League Cup against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 08/08 (Saturday) at Deepdale, kicking off at 15:00 (UK time).

Our full Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town

Both sides begin their League Cup here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Double Chance: Draw or Huddersfield Town

Last updated on 06-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Preston North End the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all League Cup odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Reading Preston North End's form

Preston North End come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.

Recent results — Preston North End

02/05/2026 07:30

Preston North End

1 - 3

Southampton

25/04/2026 10:00

Sheffield United

2 - 3

Preston North End

22/04/2026 14:45

Birmingham City

2 - 1

Preston North End

18/04/2026 10:00

Preston North End

0 - 2

West Bromwich Albion

11/04/2026 10:00

Charlton Athletic

1 - 2

Preston North End

Reading Huddersfield Town's form

Huddersfield Town likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Huddersfield Town

02/05/2026 10:00

AFC Wimbledon

0 - 4

Huddersfield Town

25/04/2026 10:00

Huddersfield Town

1 - 4

Mansfield Town

18/04/2026 07:30

Bolton Wanderers

3 - 3

Huddersfield Town

14/04/2026 14:45

Huddersfield Town

1 - 1

Cardiff City

11/04/2026 10:00

Huddersfield Town

3 - 3

Wycombe Wanderers

The head-to-head favours Preston North End

Recent meetings have tended to go Preston North End's way against Huddersfield Town.

From 19 match(es):

Preston North End: 12 win(s)
Huddersfield Town: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 2

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town prediction.

Form comparison Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Preston North End

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Huddersfield Town

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town

Match: Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
Competition: League Cup
Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Deepdale

More League Cup predictions

Explore the rest of our League Cup predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.

Stats

The statistics for The Lilywhites vs Huddersfield Town that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

League: 3

Both Teams to Score

League: 50%

Over 1.5+

League: 100%

Over 2.5+

League: 50%

Cards

League: 5

Corners

League: 8

Home Team

Preston North End

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Huddersfield Town

England - League Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

League Cup Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Crawley Town	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
2	Rochdale	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	1
3	Tranmere Rovers	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	1
4	Accrington Stanley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	AFC Wimbledon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Barnet	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Birmingham City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Blackburn Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Bolton Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Bristol City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Bristol Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Bromley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Burnley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Burton Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Cambridge United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Charlton Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Cheltenham Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Chesterfield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Colchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Crewe Alexandra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Derby County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Doncaster Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	Exeter City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	Fleetwood Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	Gillingham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	Grimsby Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	Huddersfield Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Leicester	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	Leyton Orient	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	Lincoln City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	Luton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Mansfield Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	Millwall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	Milton Keynes Dons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	Newport County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	Northampton Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42	Norwich City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
43	Notts County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Oldham Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	Oxford United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46	Peterborough United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
47	Plymouth Argyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
49	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	Preston North End	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
51	Queens Park Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
52	Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
53	Rotherham United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	Salford City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	Sheffield United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
56	Sheffield Wednesday	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
57	Shrewsbury Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
58	Southampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
59	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
60	Stockport County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	Stoke City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
62	Swansea City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
63	Swindon Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
64	Walsall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
65	Watford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
66	West Bromwich Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
67	West Ham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
68	Wigan Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
69	Wolverhampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70	Wrexham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
71	Wycombe Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
72	York City	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	0

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