The results of the draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup have been announced

• The draw has determined the teams for the second round of the Carabao Cup.
• Manchester United will face Grimsby, while Bournemouth will play against Brentford.
• The matches will take place on September 25.

The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup took place on September 13, 2025. In this stage of the competition, 11 Premier League clubs that are not participating in European tournaments this season will take part, along with teams that have progressed from the first round.

The matches will be split into "northern" and "southern" sections. In the third round, the draw will not be regional, allowing matchups between teams from different parts of the country.

The draw will take place during the broadcast of the match between Birmingham City and Sheffield United on the Sky Sports channel. The presenter will be Mark Chapman.

Time of the draw

The draw for the second round will take place approximately at 19:20 British time.

Teams and matches of the second round

The second round of the Carabao Cup includes the following matches:

• Grimsby vs Manchester United
• Fulham vs Bristol City
• Norwich vs Southampton
• Oxford United vs Brighton
• Rotherham vs AFC Wimbledon
• Bournemouth vs Brentford
• Millwall vs Coventry
• Wolverhampton vs West Ham
• Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle
• Bromley vs Woking
• Cardiff vs Cheltenham or Exeter
• Cambridge United vs Charlton
• Tranmere or Burton vs Lincoln
• Akrington vs Doncaster
• Wigan vs Stockport
• Stock vs Bradford
• Burnley vs Derby
• Sunderland vs Gaddersfield or Leicester
• Birmingham or Sheffield United vs Port Vale
• Preston vs Rotherham
• Barnsley or Fleetwood vs Rotherham
• Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
• Everton vs Mansfield

The matches of the second round will take place throughout the week starting September 25.

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