Second-round matches of the Carabao Cup set: Manchester United face a trip to a League Two team; Wrexham and Birmingham learn their destiny
The Carabao Cup second round for top-flight teams, including Manchester United, is set to kick off during the week commencing August 25, 2025. The Red Devils will travel to face Grimsby Town, a League Two side, in an exciting match scheduled for Tuesday, 26th August 2025, at 20:00, live on Sky Sports Football.
This encounter marks a significant return for Manchester United against Grimsby Town, as they last met in 1948.
Other notable fixtures involving Premier League clubs include two all-Premier League ties: Bournemouth vs Brentford and Wolves vs West Ham.
The Carabao Cup second round features 11 Premier League clubs not participating in European competitions, entering at this stage, while the nine clubs qualified for Europe commence from round three. The draw was regionalized into Northern and Southern sections.
Key Premier League second-round fixtures are as follows:
Northern Section - Grimsby Town vs Manchester United - Sunderland vs Huddersfield or Leicester - Burnley vs Derby - Everton vs Mansfield - Sheffield Wed vs Leeds - Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster - Barnsley or Fleetwood vs Rotherham - Bolton or Sheff Wed vs Leeds - Preston vs Wrexham - Birmingham or Sheff Utd vs Port Vale - Wigan vs Stockport
Southern Section - Fulham vs Bristol City - Norwich vs Southampton - Oxford United vs Brighton - Reading vs AFC Wimbledon - Bournemouth vs Brentford - Millwall vs Coventry - Wolves vs West Ham - Swansea vs Plymouth - Bromley vs Wycombe - Cardiff vs Cheltenham or Exeter - Cambridge vs Charlton
The matches will be played as one-legged ties during that week, with the exception of the semi-finals. Notable matches in the Northern Section include Manchester United's trip to Grimsby Town and Everton's encounter with Mansfield Town.
Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face Championship side Preston in the second round, after securing their place with a comeback win against Hull City.
Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League in the previous season, and they will be looking to improve their performance in the Carabao Cup this year. Fulham will play Bristol City, and Brighton will travel to Oxford United in the Southern Section.
The winners of Birmingham vs Sheffield United will have a home tie against League One Port Vale in the second round, if they progress past their current obstacle. The Carabao Cup second round draw has been announced, and the competition promises to deliver exciting encounters in the coming weeks.
- The manager of Manchester United might be strategizing for their Carabao Cup second round match against Grimsby Town, a football club they last faced in 1948.
- Interestingly, the Premier League teams' football fixtures in the Carabao Cup second round include not only Grimsby Town vs Manchester United but also Bournemouth vs Brentford and Wolves vs West Ham, all part of the intriguing sports lineup.
- As Manchester United aims to improve their performance in the Carabao Cup this season, football fans might be eagerly anticipating transfers that could potentially strengthen their squad before these important matches.
