Wrexham will face Wigan in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday at the Racecourse Ground. Both teams are looking to get their season off to a winning start, and they will be eager to make a statement in the EFL Cup.
Wrexham are playing in the EFL Cup for the first time since the 2007-08 season, and they will be looking to make the most of their opportunity. They have a strong squad and will be confident of causing an upset against Wigan.
Wigan are a League One side, and they will be a tough team to beat. They will be looking to make it to the next round with a win over Wrexham who have started their League Two journey with a defeat against MK Dons.
This match is sure to be a close one, and it could go either way. It will be a great opportunity for both teams to test themselves against each other ahead of the start of the new season.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Wrexham vs Wigan kick-off time
| Date: | August 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Racecourse Ground |
The game between Wrexham and Wigan will be played at the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 3 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Wrexham vs Wigan online - TV channels & live streams
 | ESPN+ | Watch here |
The Wrexham vs Wigan fixture will be shown live on ESPN+. Match highlights will be shown after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Wrexham team news
Following his transfer from Wigan, James Mclean might make his debut for Wrexham and potentially face his former team.
Wrexham must do without their star forward Paul Mullin, who suffered a punctured lung during a friendly match against Manchester United last month.
Wrexham predicted XI: Howard; O'Connell, Tozer, O'Connor; Forde, Jones, Lee, Mendy; Davies; Palmer, Dalby.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lainton, Foster, Howard |
| Defenders: | McFadzean, Tozer, Hayden, Tunnicliffe, O’Connell, Hosannah, Mendy, Boyle, Barnett, Cleworth, James |
| Midfielders: | Davies, Young, McAlinden, Forde, Cannon, O’Connor, Jones, Lee |
| Forwards: | Palmer, Mullin, Waters, Dalby |
Wigan team news
Manager Maloney might introduce new signings Kell Watts and James Balagizi, both on loan from Newcastle United and Liverpool, for their debuts.
For the upcoming midweek match, veteran goalkeeper Ben Amos is being considered as a possible replacement for Sam Tickle in the goal.
Wigan predicted XI: Tickle; Clare, Hughes, Watts, Pearce; S. Smith, M. Smith; Lang, Balagizi, McManaman; Wyke.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tickle, Watson |
| Defenders: | Watts, Pearce, Morrison, Hughes, Clare, Kerr, Carragher, Robinson |
| Midfielders: | Smith, Aasgaard, McLean, Shaw, Smith, McManaman, Smith, Balagizi, Adeeko, Sharif, McHugh, Adams |
| Forwards: | Wyke, Jones, Humphrys, Lang, Sze, Stones, Magennis, Brennan |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 2002 | Wrexham 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| October 2001 | Wigan 2-3 Wrexham | League One |
| January 2001 | Wigan 0-0 Wrexham | League One |
| August 2000 | Wrexham 1-3 Wigan | League One |
| April 2000 | Wigan 0-1 Wrexham | League One |