Follow live coverage as Wigan Athletic face Wycombe Wanderers 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.
Wigan Athletic FC 0 - 2 Wycombe Wanderers FC
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:48Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 2.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:45Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 2.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:45Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:44Luke Leahy (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:44Alex Lowry (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:44Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Callum Wright.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:44George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:44Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:39Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:39Attempt saved. Alex Lowry (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by George Abbott.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:36Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Arthur Gregory replaces Niall Huggins.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:34Attempt missed. Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Fox with a cross.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:33Foul by George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:33Foul by Luke Leahy (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:33Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Paul Mullin replaces Joseph Hungbo.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:33Attempt blocked. Alex Lowry (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:33Callum Wright (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:32George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:30Foul by Jaiden Bartolo (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:26Foul by Jaiden Bartolo (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:30Offside, Wycombe Wanderers. Jaiden Bartolo is caught offside.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:21Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Jaiden Bartolo replaces Bradley Fink.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:21Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Luke Leahy replaces Donnell McNeilly.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:21Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Fraser Murray replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:21Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Matt Smith replaces Baba Adeeko.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:21Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ryan Trevitt replaces Ollie Cooper.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:16Donnell McNeilly (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:14Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Anders Hagelskjær.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:14Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Niall Huggins.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:13Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 2. Donnell McNeilly (Wycombe Wanderers) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by George Abbott following a corner.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:13Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Will Aimson.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:10Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:10Attempt blocked. Fin Back (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Donnell McNeilly.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:10Niall Huggins (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:10Foul by Niall Huggins (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:10Foul by Anders Hagelskjær (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:06Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Declan Skura replaces James Tilley because of an injury.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:06Delay in match because of an injury James Tilley (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
21:03Foul by James Tilley (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:58Dan Casey (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:57George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:56Foul by Alex Lowry (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:55Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:55Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Alex Lowry replaces Magnus Westergaard.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:40First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:40Attempt blocked. Fin Back (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:39Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:39Delay in match because of an injury Will Norris (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:36Foul by Magnus Westergaard (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:32Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:33Attempt saved. Caolan Boyd-Munce (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Niall Huggins.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:31Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:31Foul by Bradley Fink (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:30George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:29Attempt missed. Will Aimson (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morgan Fox following a set piece situation.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:31Attempt missed. Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raphael Borges Rodrigues with a cross following a set piece situation.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:28Fin Back (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:26Foul by Fin Back (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:18Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1. Caolan Boyd-Munce (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niall Huggins.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:13George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:13Foul by Niall Huggins (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:12Donnell McNeilly (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:11Foul by Caolan Boyd-Munce (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:07Donnell McNeilly (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:03Attempt missed. Ollie Cooper (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dara Costelloe following a fast break.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:03Offside, Wigan Athletic. Maleace Asamoah is caught offside.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:02Attempt missed. James Tilley (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donnell McNeilly.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:01Fin Back (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
20:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
19:54Delay in match (Wycombe Wanderers).
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
19:49Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Will Aimson.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
19:48Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Will Aimson.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
19:46First Half begins.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wigan Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
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