Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 - 1 Grimsby Town FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:23Foul by Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:23Foul by Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:17Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan replaces Sean Fusire.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:17Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces George Brown.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:17Delay in match because of an injury Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:15Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George McEachran.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:12Attempt missed. Cole McGhee (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rio Shipston with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:10Foul by Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:08Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George McEachran.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:08Attempt saved. Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:07Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Gabriel Otegbayo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:05Foul by Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:05Attempt saved. Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) with an attempt from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:04Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:02Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Cole McGhee is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:02Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Justin Amaluzor.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:01Offside, Grimsby Town. Charles Vernam is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
21:01Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jamie Walker replaces Kieran Green.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:59Attempt missed. Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:57Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Grimsby Town 1. Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Reece Staunton with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:55Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:57Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:55Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:53Foul by Ernie Weaver (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:52Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Grimsby Town 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:36First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Grimsby Town 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:36Foul by Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:36Handball by Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:35Delay in match because of an injury Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:32Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Ernie Weaver.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:32Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:30Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron McJannet.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:28Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:28Foul by Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:27Foul by Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:22Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Yisa Alao replaces Reece Johnson because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:22Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Olaf Kobacki because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:19Delay in match because of an injury Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:18Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:17Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:14Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:13Offside, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:13Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:11Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyrell Warren.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:11Attempt blocked. George Brown (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olaf Kobacki.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:06Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:06Attempt saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Jaze Kabia.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:04Cole McGhee (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:03Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:00Attempt missed. Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:00Foul by Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
20:00Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:59Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:56Foul by George McEachran (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:55Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:50Offside, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:49Foul by Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:48Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:46First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
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