Overview

• Kick-off is 20:00 BST on August 27 at Blundell Park, with live UK coverage on Sky Sports and ITV.
• Sky Sports+ is streaming every second-round tie, with access via the Sky Sports app and Sky Go, and NOW flexible memberships available for non-subscribers.
• Ruben Amorim is set to make changes, with reports indicating Andre Onana, Kobbie Mainoo and new signing Benjamin Sesko are likely to get minutes.
• Grimsby enter unbeaten this season and advanced with a 3-1 first-round win over Shrewsbury Town.
• This is the clubs’ first meeting since 1948, as the round also features Everton vs Mansfield, Wolves vs West Ham and Bournemouth vs Brentford across August 26–27.