• Huddersfield have already knocked Premier League Sunderland out of the competition

• Manchester City unbeaten in three matches having lost previous two

• Recommended bet: Manchester City to win and both teams to score

Huddersfield face their toughest test of the season when they come up against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola will likely opt to play a second string team, but the Terriers, who have beaten Championship side Leicester City and top-flight Sunderland to reach this stage, are still huge underdogs.

City, meanwhile, are juggling this tie between Premier League and Champions League fixtures, but will be eager to progress in a tournament they have not won since 2021.

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Team news

The hosts will be without midfielder Herbie Kane, who is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury in the defeat by Bradford.

Jack Whatmough and Lynden Gooch are both back on the grass as they return to fitness, but the City game will come too soon.

In more positive news, Ruben Roosken, who was subbed off with a facial injury in the last game with Burton Albion, will be available.

City are expected to make a number of changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, with star men Erling Haaland and Rodri among the players expected to make way.

Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, Savinho and Nico Gonzalez are among those who could start, but Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki are all sidelined with injuries.

Summer signing James Trafford, meanwhile, lost his place in goal following the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma but is expected to reclaim his spot between the sticks in the League Cup.

The stats

Huddersfield are the second-highest goalscorers in League One so far this season with 15 goals in nine games, only leaders Bradford have found the net more times.

City have won the League Cup six times since 2014, including four successive victories between 2018 and 2021.

Huddersfield's best run in the League Cup came back in the 1967-68 season when the Terriers reached the semi-finals, losing to Arsenal over two legs.

City last faced Huddersfield in the FA Cup during the 2023-24 campaign and won 5-0 on the way to reaching the final.

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Prediction

Huddersfield head into this encounter on the back of a goalless draw against League One's bottom club Burton.

However, before Saturday's stalemate, the Terriers have found the net regularly at the Accu Stadium, scoring two or more goals in four of the previous five league and cup matches.

While they are up against it facing the Citizens, Town have home advantage and loud, passionate support which could see the Terriers push on to grab a goal.

However, City should progress with relative ease, such is the immense strength of the squad Guardiola will choose from.

If the starting XI is not able to get the job done, the Spaniard will be able to call on a number of changes from the bench to switch the game in City's favour.

The Citizens are huge favourites to go through, but if Huddersfield strike an early goal it could make for an interesting evening.

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