Grimsby Town vs Manchester United Prediction 27.08.2025 | EFL Cup
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- Competition: England - EFL Cup
- Date: Wednesday, 27th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
- Venue: Blundell Park (Cleethorpes)
Seeking to inject some positivity following their sluggish league start, Manchester United head into Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie with Grimsby Town at Blundell Park.
Surprisingly, but true, Grimsby Town hold the edge in head-to-head meetings with the Red Devils, having beaten them on seven occasions from 15 total clashes, while Manchester United managed just four wins and the remaining four encounters ended in draws. Still, it should be noted that this is the first meeting between the two sides since the distant 1947-48 season.
Grimsby Town team overview
Grimsby Town have made a flying start to the 2025-26 campaign, and all signs point to a side determined to mount a serious push for promotion from League Two after collecting three wins and two draws from their opening five fixtures.
Their brilliant start to the season was further highlighted by an impressive display in the opening round of the EFL Cup, as they comfortably overcame fourth-tier Shrewsbury 3-1 in mid-August, and now they face the challenge of reaching the third round of the competition for the first time since 2019-20.
While the Mariners know their prospects are limited when facing a top-flight Premier League side on Wednesday, they are expected to put up a fierce fight, buoyed by their great record at home, where they have triumphed in each of their opening three matches.
Midfielder Zak Gilsenan is still waiting for his first appearance of the new season as he deals with an injury, while 31-year-old striker Danny Rose has returned to action, albeit playing just 60 seconds in his team’s 1-1 draw with Accrington over the weekend.
Last matches of
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Walsall
0 : 1
Grimsby Town
League Two
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Grimsby Town
2 : 1
Newport County
League Two
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Grimsby Town
3 : 1
Shrewsbury Town
Carabao Cup
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Harrogate Town
3 : 3
Grimsby Town
League Two
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Grimsby Town
3 : 0
Crawley Town
League Two
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Christy Pym
Defenders
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16
Reece Staunton
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17
Cameron McJannett
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21
Tyrell Warren
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5
Harvey Rodgers
Midfielders
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20
George McEachran
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18
Darragh Burns
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8
Evan Khouri
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15
Géza Dávid Turi
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14
Justin Amaluzor
Forwards
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9
Jaze Kabia
Manchester United team overview
League Two side will host Manchester United in this midweek clash, with the visitors arriving after a shaky start to the Premier League, having stumbled to a 1-0 opening defeat against title hopefuls Arsenal before being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Fulham.
Despite achieving very good results in pre-season, MUFC have struggled to carry that momentum into the new campaign, immediately raising questions about their capacity to compete for European qualification after a lackluster that saw them finish just two spots above the bottom three.
Over the summer, the Red Devils completely overhauled their attacking line, splashing a whopping €225.5m on the signings of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko, yet the changes have yet to pay off, as the team continue to struggle in front of goal, managing just one strike despite generating 3.28 xG across their first two outings.
Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has impressed in goal during Andre Onana’s absence and could become the first choice if he keeps performing at this level, while Lisandro Martinez will be sidelined until January 2026 due to a serious ACL injury.
Last matches of
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Manchester United
1 : 1
Fiorentina
Club Friendlies 1
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Manchester United
2 : 2
Everton
Premier League Summer Series
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Manchester United
4 : 1
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League Summer Series
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Manchester United
0 : 0
Leeds United
Club Friendlies 1
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Hong Kong
1 : 3
Manchester United
Hybrid Friendlies
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Altay Bayındır
Defenders
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23
Luke Shaw
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5
Harry Maguire
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15
Leny Yoro
Midfielders
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13
Patrick Dorgu
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37
Kobbie Mainoo
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25
Manuel Ugarte
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16
Amad Diallo
Forwards
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7
Mason Mount
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19
Bryan Mbeumo
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30
Benjamin Sesko
Prediction
Manchester United enter this cup clash as the favourites, but Grimsby Town are unlikely to roll over in front of their home crowd, particularly after such a sparkling start to the season. With home advantage and high motivation on their side, the Mariners are poised to put up a strong fight and cause problems for Amorim's inconsistent side, who have struggled to find cutting edge in the final third. Ultimately, Manchester United’s quality and experience should tip the scales in their favor, securing a narrow Premier League win, though the lower-tier side will fight tooth and nail to maintain their unbeaten start.
Three Reasons we expect AH1 +2
- Grimsby Town are unbeaten after six matches, winning four of them.
- Grimsby Town boast a perfect record from their opening three home games of the new season.
- Man United have just one win to show from their last eight away fixtures in all competitions.
Main prediction -
AH1 (+2)
Best Odds:
Megapari
2.12
