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Birmingham City faces Brentford in Carabao Cup second round tie

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Birmingham City faces Brentford in Carabao Cup second round tie

Summary

Birmingham City hosts Brentford in the Carabao Cup second round at St Andrew’s on Tuesday night, with a kick-off at 8 p.m. BST. Birmingham starts the match after a solid performance so far this season, having secured a 1-0 win against Swansea and a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United. Both teams aim to progress past the second round, which has eluded Birmingham for the past 10 seasons. Chris Davies, Birmingham's manager, is expected to use this match as an opportunity to rotate the squad ahead of tougher league fixtures.

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By the Numbers

•Birmingham beat Swansea 1-0 in the first round.
•Match kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Tuesday.
•Birmingham has struggled in past Carabao Cups.
•Chris Davies may rotate the squad for league focus.
•August Priske is a key player for Birmingham.

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Brentford begin their Carabao Cup campaign against Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew’s on Tuesday night (8pm kick-off BST, live on Sky Sports+).Ahead of the second-round tie, Birmingham...
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