Manchester United will play in the Carabao Cup second-round against League Two outfit Grimsby Town later this week.
After clashes with Arsenal and Fulham in the Premier League, Manchester United turn their attention to the Carabao Cup as they face Grimsby Town.
United enter the competition at the second-round stage for the first time in decades, a result of last season’s 15th-place finish which prevented them from receiving automatic passage to round three.
With a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal followed by a 1-1 draw against Fulham, Ruben Amorim is under pressure to deliver his first win of the 2025/26 campaign amid criticism over the team’s sluggish start.
Given the quick turnaround from Sunday’s game in West London against The Cottagers, the United boss is expected to rotate heavily and provide opportunities for several fringe players.
Ahead of the cup clash, UtdDistrict have provided all of the information you need to know in order to follow and watch the fixture.
Grimsby vs United: Date, kick-off time and venue
After their Sunday afternoon kick-off in the capital, United will play against their League Two opposition on Wednesday 27 August at 20:00 BST.
The game will be played away from home at Grimsby’s ground Blundell Park and it will be the first clash between the two teams since March 1948.
Grimsby vs United: TV channel and livestreams
In the United Kingdom, this game will be available to watch on ITV1, ITVX, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Radio coverage can be found on BBC Radio 5 Live. Meanwhile, international coverage and livestreams can be found here.
The UtdDistrict X account will also be covering the fixture, providing quotes from Amorim and the players before and after the match, as well as live commentary of the game.
Grimsby vs United: Latest team news
Heading into this game, United only have Lisandro Martínez and Noussair Mazraoui unavailable as they both near returns from injury.
Players like Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo could be afforded their first minutes of the season while the likes of Leny Yoro and Bruno Fernandes could be rested.
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Benjamin Šeško could also make his first start for the club after appearing off the bench against Arsenal and Fulham.
Several players will be hoping to get the opportunity to build momentum before Premier League action returns against Burnley next Saturday.
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