Manchester United enter the Carabao Cup second round for the first time in more than ten years, where they will meet Grimsby.
David Artell's Grimsby Town booked their place in the second round after seeing off Shrewsbury Town in the opener, and now they'll be eager to test themselves against Premier League opposition.
The Mariners have hit the ground running in League Two, going unbeaten in their first six outings and picking up 11 points from the opening five. Blundell Park has been their stronghold, too, with Grimsby winning all three home games so far this season.
United, meanwhile, have yet to settle into any real rhythm. A 1-1 draw at Fulham was their most recent result, with goal-scorer Leny Yoro impressing individually despite the team’s broader inconsistency.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Grimsby Town vs. Man United live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.K.:
TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, ITV 1
Live stream: Now, Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, ITVX
This game is available for live TV broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Ultra HD. Streaming options are available on Now, Sky Go, and Sky Go Extra.
What time does Grimsby Town vs. Man United kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, and kicks off on Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Grimsby Town vs. Man United lineups, team news
David Artell will be eyeing a potential upset and is expected to field his strongest XI against Amorim’s high-profile visitors.
Irish striker Jaze Kabia, already with four goals in six outings, will be the danger man, while ex-Chelsea youth product George McEachran adds creativity in midfield.
Grimsby Town predicted XI (4-5-1, right to left): Pym (GK) — Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Staunton — Amaluzor, McEachran, Turi, Khouri, Burns — Kabia.
On the other side, Amorim is likely to follow the trend of Premier League managers by shuffling his pack ahead of the Burnley fixture on August 30. Andre Onana, yet to feature this season, may be handed a start, with Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo also in line for valuable minutes.
Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, after a couple of cameos off the bench, could be given his first full run-out as he looks to settle quickly into the side.
Man United predicted XI (3-4-3 right to left): Onana (GK) — Heaven, Maguire, Shaw — Diallo, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dorgu — Mount, Sesko, Cunha.
EFL Cup fixture schedule this week
All times are in BST
Tuesday, August 26
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (7:30 p.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Brentford (7:45 p.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Southampton (7:45 p.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Huddersfield Town (7:45 p.m.)
- Preston North End vs. Wrexham AFC (7:45 p.m.)
- Birmingham City vs. Port Vale (7:45 p.m.)
- Burnley vs. Derby County (7:45 p.m.)
- Millwall vs. Coventry City (7:45 p.m.)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds United (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 27
- Fulham vs. Bristol City (7:45 p.m.)
- Everton vs. Mansfield Town (7:45 p.m.)
- Oxford United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (7:45 p.m.)
- Grimsby Town vs. Manchester United (8:00 p.m.)
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