Grimsby vs Blackpool - League Cup

A fascinating League Cup chapter awaits on August 8, 2026 when Grimsby take on Blackpool at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Jorge Salinas is of interest to Manchester United(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.) United are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up whether to meet Bologna’s €25m (£21.7m) valuation for Jhon Lucumi, according to Corriere di Bologna.

Both Grimsby and Blackpool will be eager to build momentum when they meet in League Cup. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Blackpool's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Dusan Vlahovic followed up his hat-trick on Monday by completing the comeback to leave Fenerbahce four points behind Galatasaray, who snatched a late winner at Basaksehir on Friday.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Grimsby favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Blackpool are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. He stood out as a midfielder with Premier League suitability - and City are huge admirers.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the League Cup standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.