Huddersfield make two changes from last week's draw against Bournemouth, as Jonathan Hogg and top scorer Nahki Wells come in for David Edgar and Harry Bunn.
Mark Hudson captains the team against his former side, having said earlier this week that the club were hampered by events "behind the scenes" and was a "tough place" to be at, claims denied by Cardiff manager Russell Slade.
Cardiff are unchanged from their midweek 1-1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers.
Kenwyne Jones continues to lead the Cardiff line, having scored 13 goals in all competitions so far this year.
Huddersfield: Smithies, Hudson, Hogg, Scannell, Butterfield, Vaughan, Coady, Wallace, Robinson, Wells, Smith
Cardiff: Marshall, Petier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Malone, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Noone, Kennedy, Doyle, Jones.
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