The fixtures for the second round of the 2025 Carabao Cup have been confirmed, setting the stage for key matchups across England.
According to the EFL, Premier League teams that participated in European competitions last season will bypass this stage and advance directly to the third round.
Among the standout ties, Manchester United have been drawn against League Two side Grimsby Town, setting up a classic David-versus-Goliath encounter.
This round will also feature two all-top-flight contests: Bournemouth will host Brentford, while Wolves face West Ham in what promises to be a fiercely contested clash.
The second round serves as the entry point for the 11 Premier League clubs not competing in Europe this term.
Carabao Cup second round full fixtures
- Grimsby vs Man Utd
- Fulham vs Bristol City
- Norwich vs Southampton
- Oxford United 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 or Exeter
- Cambridge Utd vs Charlton
- Tranmere or Burton* vs Lincoln
- Accrington vs Doncaster
- Wigan vs Stockport
- Stoke vs Bradford
- Burnley vs Derby
- Sunderland vs Huddersfield or Leicester
- Birmingham or Sheffield Utd vs Port Vale
- Preston vs Wrexham
- Barnsley or Fleetwood vs Rotherham
- Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
- Everton vs Mansfield