Brentford face Birmingham in Carabao Cup round two
Brentford have been drawn to face Birmingham City away in round two of the Carabao Cup. The match will take place at St Andrew's in the week commencing Monday 24 August.
What happened?
Brentford have been drawn to face Birmingham City away in round two of the Carabao Cup. Birmingham defeated fellow second-tier side Swansea City 1-0 to progress from round one.
Why it matters for Brentford
The Bees, who enter at this stage alongside the other 10 top-flight teams not competing in a European competition this season, reached the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup in the last two campaigns.
What comes next?
A confirmed date for the tie, which is sandwiched between the 2026/27 Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium and an away match against Leeds United at Eland Road, will be announced in due course.
Brentford are currently 9th in the Premier League, with 53 points from 38 games, and are 32 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 52 this season, with a recent form of 0W-4D-1L (DDDDL, most recent first). Their next fixture is against Hull City away on 24 October 2026.
The Bees will be looking to make a strong impression in the Carabao Cup, having reached the quarter-final in the last two campaigns. With a strong squad and a good team spirit, they will be confident of causing an upset against Birmingham City.
Brentford's manager, Keith Andrews, will be looking to get his team ready for the match, and will be hoping to make some changes to the starting lineup. The team will be training hard in the coming days to prepare for the match.
The match will be a tough one for Brentford, but they will be confident of getting a good result. With their strong squad and good team spirit, they will be looking to make a strong impression in the Carabao Cup.
