Latest Carabao Cup First Round TV selections

The Latest Carabao Cup First Round TV selections have been revealed days after the draw was made, and it’s since caused a stir on social media.

Like past seasons, the matches will be televised live on Sky Sports, and this season’s competition comes with a change due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first round of the Carabao Cup is due to be played on Saturday the 5th of September, although this is also an international weekend – so some games may be rearranged.

All Premier League sides not involved in European competition in the upcoming season – so every team except Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Leicester, Tottenham and Arsenal – will enter in the second round.

The only change for the shortened more packed season is that the two-legged semi-finals have now been replaced with one-off games.

The EFL say via their website: On Saturday 5 September, newcomers to the competition, Barrow AFC’s visit to Pride Park as they take on Derby County will take centre stage at 12.00pm, before League Two side Walsall take on Sheffield Wednesday at 2.15pm, live on Sky Sports.

In an all-Championship tie, newly promoted Wycombe Wanderers will travel to the new Brentford Community Stadium to take on the 2019/20 Play-Off Finalists, Brentford, at 12.00pm on Sunday 6 September.

Round One fixtures are scheduled to take place on Saturday 5 September, but due to the international window may be played on alternative dates and further fixture details will be confirmed in due course.

THE LATEST CARABAO CUP TV SELECTIONS:

Sat Sept 5 – Derby County vs Barrow 12pm
Sat Sept 5 – Walsall vs Sheffield Wednesday 2:15pm
Sun Sept 6 – Brentford vs Wycombe Wanderers 12pm

And if you had already missed it, take a look at who got who in that first round draw…

TRANMERE ROVERS v HARROGATE TOWN
CREWE ALEXANDRA v LINCOLN CITY
WALSALL v SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
ROCHDALE v HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
PRESTON NORTH END v MANSFIELD TOWN
BOLTON WANDERERS v BRADFORD CITY
BLACKBURN ROVERS v DONCASTER ROVERS
STOKE CITY v BLACKPOOL
FLEETWOOD TOWN v WIGAN ATHLETIC
GRIMSBY TOWN v MORECAMBE
MIDDLESBROUGH v SHREWSBURY TOWN
DERBY COUNTY v BARROW
SCUNTHORPE UNITED v PORT VALE
SUNDERLAND v HULL CITY
BURTON ALBION v ACCRINGTON STANLEY
SALFORD CITY v ROTHERHAM UNITED
BARNSLEY v NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OLDHAM ATHLETIC v CARLISLE UNITED
BRISTOL CITY v EXETER CITY
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v QUEENS PARK RANGERS
SWINDON TOWN v CHARLTON ATHLETIC
FOREST GREEN ROVERS v LEYTON ORIENT
MILTON KEYNES DONS v COVENTRY CITY
CRAWLEY TOWN v MILLWALL
STEVENAGE v PORTSMOUTH
PETERBOROUGH UNITED v CHELTENHAM TOWN
BRENTFORD v WYCOMBE WANDERERS
NORTHAMPTON TOWN v CARDIFF CITY
LUTON TOWN v NORWICH CITY
BIRMINGHAM CITY v CAMBRIDGE UNITED
NEWPORT COUNTY v SWANSEA CITY
OXFORD UNITED v AFC WIMBLEDON
READING v COLCHESTER UNITED
GILLINGHAM v SOUTHEND UNITED
IPSWICH TOWN v BRISTOL ROVERS

Fans gave their reaction after seeing the latest Carabao Cup First Round TV selections…

Assuming no fans allowed in grounds how are fans of teams not picked for sky going to able to see their teams play? Are clubs allowed to stream their games?

— Colin Newell (@doncasterblues1) August 21, 2020

Because you’re toss

— AstonOwl (@OwlAston) August 21, 2020

Because is Brentford’s first competitive match in there new stadium most likely why.

— Charlie (@Charlie_b39) August 21, 2020

Wouldn’t have expected it to make tv mate, so many better ties! Shocked Newport v swansea didn’t make it mind you.

— Jake (@Pafcjd) August 21, 2020

Can anyone even explain why Brentford chokers are on, a game of no real interest to anyone bar them and Wycombe

— @DanGriffin45 (@dangriffin37) August 21, 2020

@NewportCounty Vs @SwansOfficial game will be played on other day as @Cymru will be playing in international game

— Nathan Watkins (@NathWatkins22) August 21, 2020

Wales are playing on same day and both @NewportCounty Vs @SwansOfficial will be off

— Nathan Watkins (@NathWatkins22) August 21, 2020

Of course you have

— Eliot Dunn (@Eliot_77Dunn) August 21, 2020

Im sure we will see @BrentfordFC stadium enough over the 46 games, a tv game with wycombe is about as unbearable as it gets.

— Ashley Iain (@AshleyIain4) August 21, 2020

Why Brentford vs Wycombe ?

— Reese Fletcher (@ReeseFletcher1) August 21, 2020

You wouldn’t even televise Man U vs Colchester in the Quarter Finals last year, you chose Liverpool U23’s vs Villa

— Jamie Hudson (@Jamie_Hudson_) August 21, 2020

Why oh why is @FGRFC_Official v @leytonorientfc not on TV? ?

— Steven (@Stevenorient) August 21, 2020