Ruben Amorim (centre) and his team will have to play in the second round of the League Cup. Photo credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
Ruben Amorim (centre) and his team will have to play in the second round of the League Cup. Photo credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
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Manchester United’s clash against Grimsby is one of the standout ties to emerge from the Carabao Cup second-round draw.
The Red Devils, who won the competition in 2023 after beating Newcastle in the final at Wembley, have entered earlier than usual this season due to not having any European commitments this term.
And they will travel to Blundell Park the week commencing August 25, 2025 hoping to avoid a major cup upset as the second round of the competition takes place.
Elsewhere, West Have have been handed a tough away trip to Wolves in one of two all-Premier League ties. The other sees Brentford travel to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth.
Fulham will fancy their chances at home to Bristol City, Millwall host Coventry and Charlton take on Cambridge away from home. Meanwhile, Everton have been handed a home tie against League One Mansfield, marking the first cup tie to be played at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The remaining Premier League teams competing in Europe this season, including holders Newcastle and last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool, will then enter in the third round.
Carabao Cup second-round draw in full
Northern Section
Burton vs Lincoln
Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster
Wigan vs Stockport
Stoke vs Bradford
Burnley vs Derby
Sunderland vs Huddersfield
Birmingham vs Port Vale
Preston vs Wrexham
Barnsley vs Rotherham
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
Everton vs Mansfield
Grimsby vs Manchester United
Southern Section
Norwich vs Southampton
Oxford 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
Cambridge vs Charlton
Ties to be played week commencing August 25, 2025.