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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 vs Grimsby Town
Foul by Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Foul by Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Yisa Alao replaces Reece Johnson because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Olaf Kobacki because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Delay in match because of an injury Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.