Grimsby will welcome Manchester United to Blundell Park in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides since 1948, and the Red Devils are looking to get their first win of the season against their League Two opponents.
Ruben Amorim’s side lost 1-0 in their Premier League opener against Arsenal, before drawing 1-1 with Fulham on Sunday.
An own goal from Rodrigo Muniz put United ahead, before Emile Smith-Rowe equalised in the 73rd minute to share the spoils at Craven Cottage.
Meanwhile, the Mariners head into the clash unbeaten in their first six matches of the season, boasting four wins and two draws.
And with United the highest profile team in the second round draw after their 15th place league finish last season, Grimsby will be hoping to cause an upset in one of their biggest games in years.
Grimsby v Man United: Date and how to follow
This Carabao Cup second round clash will take place on Wednesday, August 27.
Kick off at Blundell Park is scheduled for 8pm.
talkSPORT will have exclusive live coverage of the action, with Natalie Saywer serving as your host.
Commentary will then come from Jim Proudfoot and former England striker Dean Ashton.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action.
Blundell Park will play host to this Carabao Cup second round clashgettyThe game will broadcast free-to-air on ITV1 and ITVX, and will also be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
This is part of a continued deal between Sky Sports and ITV, which sees a select number of Championship and Carabao Cup games broadcast on free-to-air television.
Sky Go customers will be able to stream through their laptops and mobile devices.
Alternatively, a NOW TV membership can be purchased. More information here.
Grimsby v Man United: Head-to-head record
This League Cup clash is something of a collector’s item, with this the first meeting between Grimsby and Man United this century.
But the two sides did used to meet more regularly, and tomorrow night will be the 38th overall meeting between them.
Their first encounter dates back to 1894, when the Red Devils were still known as Newton Heath.
In head-to-head terms, their record is almost equal, with 16 wins for United, 15 wins for Grimsby, and six draws.
When it comes to cup encounters, there is only one FA Cup clash between the two sides.
This took place in 1931, with Grimsby picking up a 1-0 victory at home, a result they would certainly take on Wednesday.
The last meeting between them, in 1948, ended in a 1-1 draw.
Grimsby v Man United: Team news
United’s only injury concerns are Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui, though there could be positive news on the latter.
The defender has been sidelined with a thigh injury since featuring in his side’s first pre-season friendly against Leeds.
Ruben Amorim has not yet revealed when Mazraoui will be available for selection again, but could give an update in his press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Martinez is still recovering from an ACL injury he suffered against Crystal Palace in February.
It remains to be seen whether United will hand a first start to new £73.7million signing Benjamin Sesko, who has been used as a substitute in his first two games.
As for Grimsby, they head into the cup match with a clean bill of health, but more information could be provided by head coach David Artell before the game.
GettyGrimsby sit fourth in League Two after a strong start to the season[/caption]Grimsby v Man United: What has been said?
Grimsby boss Artell was in no doubt his side had earned a shot at a potential giant-killing against United when he first learned of the Carabao Cup draw earlier this month.
Despite this, Artell stressed his side must first focus on their league games, who have duly won twice and drawn once since then.
He said: “It’s a fantastic draw for the football club, the town and the fans. It’s good to test ourselves against one of the best teams in the country.
“There’s already a buzz about what we’re doing at the club, and this just adds to it.
“It’s a deserved reward, not just for our performance in the first round but for how we’ve played across the first three games of the season.
“You always hope to draw a big fish, and we have done, so we’re looking forward to it.
“We’ve got three big league games before then, so we’ve got to make sure we concentrate on them before we turn our attention to Manchester United.”
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