Overview

• Kick-off is 8:00 p.m. BST on Wednesday, 27 August at Blundell Park in the clubs’ first meeting since 1948.
• The match is live in the UK on ITV1/ITVX and on Sky Sports, with every Carabao Cup tie available via Sky Sports+ this season.
• Reports suggest Manchester United will rotate, with a possible first start for new signing Benjamin Sesko and minutes expected for André Onana and Kobbie Mainoo.
• Grimsby arrive unbeaten in all competitions under David Artell and plan to make the tight Blundell Park setting uncomfortable for the visitors.
• The Carabao Cup third-round draw is scheduled for Wednesday evening on Sky Sports, either before or after the game.