The Bluebirds rang the changes for their midweek Capital One Cup win over Coventry and could replace the entire starting line-up as defender Juan Cala is available again after suspension and could replace Matt Connolly.
The Spaniard has been missing since his red card in the Premier League defeat at Sunderland at the end of last season, and with Ben Turner still sidelined he will hope to find his way back into the line-up.
Craig Noone remains sidelined as does striker Javi Guerra who has a hip injury and is yet to make his Bluebirds bow.
Sean Morrison (right) signed in time to be available for selection but Anthony Pilkington will have to wait.
Huddersfield's new signing Jacob Butterfield hopes to make his debut following his arrival in a deal that saw Adam Clayton move to Middlesbrough.
Caretaker boss Mark Lillis could include Butterfield in his starting line-up in his second game in charge, hand fellow midfielder Conor Coady his first league start and recall season-long loan signing Radi Majewski.
Winger Adam Hammill and midfielder Jonathan Hogg, among the substitutes for the midweek Capital One Cup win at Chesterfield, are in contention to start.
But striker James Vaughan (calf), midfielder Oscar Gobern (toe) and defender Anthony Gerrard (calf) all remain doubtful.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting ended as a goalless draw at the John Smith's Stadium in the Championship in February 2013.
- Cardiff are unbeaten in the last three meetings in all competitions, winning two. Huddersfield's last win was 1-0 at home in the old Division Two in January 2003.
- Cardiff have won the last three meetings at home in all competitions. Huddersfield's last win there was 2-1 in the old Division Two in September 2001.
Cardiff
- Cardiff are unbeaten so far this season in all competitions - they drew 1-1 at Blackburn last Friday and won 2-1 at Coventry in the Capital One Cup First Round on Wednesday.
- Cardiff scored only 32 league goals last season - only Norwich scored fewer in the Premier League.
Huddersfield
- Huddersfield lost their first game of the season 4-0 against Bournemouth at home last Saturday. However, they did win 5-3 at Chesterfield (after extra-time) in the Capital One Cup First Round on Tuesday.