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Leicester Favoured at Huddersfield Town in Carabao Cup First Round

Leicester arrive backed by betting markets after a positive league opener under new boss Martí Cifuentes.

Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday - Sky Bet Championship
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Overview

  • The first-round tie kicks off at 7:45 pm BST tonight at Huddersfield’s John Smith’s Stadium with live coverage on Sky Sports+ and streaming via Sky Go and NOW.
  • Huddersfield head into the match top of League One after opening the season with two straight wins and five goals without conceding under Lee Grant.
  • Leicester secured a late 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in Martí Cifuentes’s debut and are priced around 10/11 to win the cup tie.
  • Cifuentes is expected to rotate his squad to assess fringe players while maintaining momentum, with Lee Grant also set to manage minutes for key performers.
  • There will be no national radio broadcast of the match, so fans are advised to follow local stations or subscribe to pay-TV and streaming services.