Wrexham vs Cardiff live: Welsh rivals collide for first time in 21 years in Carabao Cup tie

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Wrexham vs Cardiff live: Welsh rivals collide for first time in 21 years in Carabao Cup tie

Cardiff, meanwhile, are hoping to make this fixture more of a regular occurrence by returning to the second tier at the first time of asking – they currently sit top of League One after relegation last term. Can they get one over their hosts and book their place in the last eight?

Wrexham vs Cardiff live updates

Wrexham play host to Cardiff in an all-Welsh Carabao Cup clash | Live on ITV1
The two clubs have not faced each other in 21 years
Wrexham are currently middling in the Championship while Cardiff top the League One table

When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

19:15 , Will Castle

The draw will take place on Wednesday October 29 and will be expected to begin following the conclusion of the final fourth-round tie between Newcastle and Tottenham. It is expected to start around 10.15pm GMT although could be delayed if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes goes to penalties.

How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?

Viewers in the UK can watch the draw live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. It will also be available for free via the Carabao Cup social media channels.

A general view of the Carabao Cup Trophy (PA)

Cardiff boss relishing all-Welsh tie

19:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy is relishing the chance for his side to take on Wrexham – although suggested that they had been disappointed by the ticket allocation offered by their hosts.

“By nature, this is a tie where the whole club is really excited,” he said. “From the first round, our intention was to try and win all the games to give us a chance to encounter a tie which we wouldn’t expect.

“We’re going to take not as many fans as we expected, because of the limited number of tickets, but still a huge swell of support to go and compete against a team from the same country. It’s very exciting.

“I have admiration for what Phil [Parkinson] has done. To achieve as many promotions as he has is an incredible achievement.

“They’re obviously doing things their own way. What I’ve seen from them clearly already is they have an experienced team, full of players who’ve been there, done it at that level, if not higher, and they’ve heavily invested in that.

“Our squad is totally different. We have Callum Robinson and Calum Chambers, and players who have played at a higher level, but our squad, we believe, is very capable of competing with teams from a Championship level.

“Now we get the chance to go on Tuesday and show that, and that’s what our intentions will be.”

Team news – Cardiff

18:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Cardiff XI: Trott; Kpakio, Chambers, Fish, Bagan; Wintle, J Colwill, R Colwill; Kellyman, Ashford, Salech.

Team news – Wrexham

18:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Wrexham XI: Burton; Cleworth, Coady, Thomason; Barnett; Dobson, Rathbone, O’Brien; Longman, Smith, Broadhead.

All set for the Cup 👊

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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) October 28, 2025

What other Carabao Cup ties are on tonight?

18:45 , Will Castle

On top of Wrexham’s all-Welsh clash with Cardiff City, we’ve got two other games on tonight.

Brentford make the perilous journey to Grimsby Town, the League Two outfit who of course knocked out Manchester United in the second round.

Fulham are also in action as they travel to Wycombe Wanderers, who have had an underwhelming start to their League One season.

Then tomorrow, the heavyweights are in action across the five remaining ties:

Swansea vs Manchester City
Arsenal vs Brighton
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Wolves vs Chelsea
Newcastle vs Tottenham

Phil Parkinson humbled to be awarded the Freedom of Wrexham

18:30 , Will Castle

Phil Parkinson said it was a “humbling” experience to be awarded the Freedom of Wrexham last month.

Parkinson swapped his customary casual look on the touchline for a suit as Wrexham councillors bestowed the honour on the Red Dragons boss, who has guided the club into the Sky Bet Championship after three successive promotions.

Wrexham co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds were awarded the city’s highest civic honour by the council in April 2023.

Phil Parkinson humbled to be awarded the Freedom of Wrexham

Brendan Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable

18:15 , Jamie Braidwood

On the loudest nights at Celtic Park, the sound of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” is as stirring and defiant as its cousins at Anfield and the Westfalenstadion.

But for Brendan Rodgers, the noise and fallout following his shock resignation from the Scottish champions will leave the 52-year-old walking a lonely path as he packs his bags and departs Lennoxtown for the second time.

A stunning, explosive statement from the Celtic majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond, accused Rodgers of acting in a “divisive, misleading, and self-serving” manner that “contributed to a toxic atmosphere” around the club, torching all ties to a manager who had won 11 trophies across his two spells in Glasgow.

Read Jamie Braidwood’s analysis on the Celtic resignation of Brendan Rodgers:

Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable

How are Wrexham and Cardiff doing this season?

18:00 , Will Castle

Wrexham, whose three consecutive promotions have been powered by the ownership of Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have finally encountered a stumbling block on their mesmeric rise through the divisions, sitting 16th in the Championship after 12 games.

Cardiff, meanwhile, are hoping to make this matchup more of a regular occurrence by returning to the second tier at the first time of asking, currently sitting top of League One off the back of relegation last term.

(PA Wire)

Routes to the fourth round

17:40 , Will Castle

We’re into the fourth round – or last 16 – of the Carabao Cup, meaning Cardiff and Wrexham are just four games away from a potential trip to Wembley.

Championship side Wrexham dispatched Hull City, Preston North End and Reading to make it this far, while League One leaders Cardiff saw off Swindon Town, Cheltenham Town and top-flight side Burnley.

What’s the history behind the rivalry?

17:20 , Will Castle

Wrexham and Cardiff will reignite their north-south Wales rivalry for the first time in 21 years with a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on the line.

It’s the first time the pair have faced off in this competition in 62 years, with Wrexham eyeing quarter-final progression for the first time since the 1977/78 season.

While the two clubs sit 138 miles apart, there is a derby feel to this rarely-seen clash, pitting the capital city club against the birthplace of Welsh football.

(Getty Images)

Predicted line-ups

17:04 , Will Castle

Wrexham XI: Okonkwo, Cleworth, Coady, Doyle, Kabore, Dobson, Thomason, O’Brien, Cacace, Windass, Broadhead

Cardiff City XI: Trott, Ng, Fish, Lawlor, Bagan, Robertson, Wintle, Kellyman, Colwill, Davies, Salech

Cardiff team news

17:03 , Will Castle

The visitors have fewer injury woes than their northern counterparts, with only keeper Jak Alnwick and Ollie Tanner expected to remain out of action for the fixture.

They’ll look to Yousef Salech and Wales international Rubin Colwill for their goals, who have scored a combined eight in League One so far this season.

Wrexham team news

17:02 , Will Castle

Callum Doyle is back in contention for Wrexham after returning from suspension, but Lewis Brunt is a doubt after being forced off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Middlesborough.

He may join the likes of the injured Ben Sheaf, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Jay Rodriguez, Elliot Lee and Andy Cannon, who are all expected to miss out.

Is Wrexham vs Cardiff on TV?

17:01 , Will Castle

Wrexham vs Cardiff will kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 28 October. The game will be held at the Stok Cae Ras.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game for free on ITV, or stream it live on ITVX, with coverage from 7.30pm. Subscribers can also tune in on Sky Sports Football and Sky Go.