Grimsby Town vs Manchester United Prediction & Picks - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 8/27/25, 11:08 AM  by Tyler Doty in Soccer Picks

At 3 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Blundell Park will witness a clash of extremes between Grimsby Town, a League Two (D4) team, and the giant Manchester United, the legendary Premier League representative. On paper, the matchup has all the makings of a David and Goliath duel, but the Red Devils, in search of results, have absolutely no room for error. Especially since this competition is regularly prone to surprises!

Unbeaten in the league since the start of the season (3 wins, 2 draws), the Mariners are riding a wave of momentum under David Artell. Formidable in attack, they average 2 goals per game and gave Shrewsbury no chance in the previous round (3-1). Irish striker Jaze Kabia is on fire (4 goals in 6 appearances) and embodies the enthusiasm of a playful team that has scored at least 3 goals in 4 of its last 6 games. This historic first meeting with Manchester United is the opportunity of a lifetime for Grimsby, who will need to be closely watched by the Manchester defense!

As for Manchester United, the clouds remain despite a proactive summer transfer window... Ruben Amorim's men have failed to get their season off the ground... After losing to Arsenal on the first day (0-1) and then struggling to a draw against Fulham (1-1) last weekend, the signings of Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo have yet to bear fruit. Turnover is certainly expected, but excuses are not... In a tense atmosphere, Manchester United must enforce the hierarchy. Anything less than a win would put Ruben Amorim in a critical and uncomfortable situation!