Grimsby vs Manchester United: Predicted lineups, absences and match information for the English League Cup
Manchester United face a high-pressure knockout clash in the English League Cup as they visit fourth-division side Grimsby Town this Wednesday (27), at 4 pm (Brasília time). The game takes place at Blundell Park, a modest stadium with capacity for just over 9,000 fans.
United Under Pressure After Poor Start
Still without a win this season in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim’s team enters the cup with urgency to respond. Despite the clear favoritism, the Red Devils cannot afford any slip-ups against a rival who has nothing to lose.
The match rules establish that if there is a draw in regular time, the game goes to extra time, and if necessary, penalties. From this stage to the semifinals, all ties will follow this format.
Match Information
- Date and time: Wednesday, August 27 – 4 pm (Brasília time)
- Stadium: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
- Competition: English League Cup – Round of 32
- Referee: Tony Harrington
- Broadcast: ESPN and Disney+
Probable Lineups
Grimsby Town coach David Artell will have almost his entire squad available, except Lavelle and Svanthorsson, both out injured. Unbeaten this season with four wins and two draws, the Mariners bet on forward Jaze Kabia as their main attacking threat.
Probable XI: Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Staunton; Amaluzor, McEachran, Turi, Khouri, Burns; Kabia.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are expected to rotate. Amorim should give chances to names like André Onana, Joshua Zirkzee, and Kobbie Mainoo, who has shown dissatisfaction with his role. Still, the Portuguese coach cannot count on Lisandro Martínez and Noussair Mazraoui, both sidelined with injuries.
Probable XI: Onana; Heaven, Maguire, Shaw; Diallo, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dorgu; Mount, Sesko, Matheus Cunha.
A Rivalry Marked by Time
Grimsby and Manchester United have met 37 times in history, with a surprisingly balanced record: 16 Red Devils wins, 15 Mariners victories, and six draws.
However, the duel has been absent from English football for decades. The last encounter between the two teams took place in 1948, 77 years ago, according to oGol.
