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Newcastle United face Millwall in Carabao Cup third round at The Den

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Newcastle United face Millwall in Carabao Cup third round at The Den
Summary

Newcastle United travel to The Den on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, to face Millwall in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, with the match broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports. Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle looks to extend his unbeaten start in charge while balancing a rotation of his squad during a busy period. The visitors will be without Dan Burn, Joelinton, and Will Osula, while Matias Fernandez-Pardo is expected to make his first start for the club. Millwall manager Alex Neil prepares his side following a 4-0 weekend victory against Bolton Wanderers, though he faces a significant injury list including Josh Coburn and Casper De Norre. This tie marks the first competitive meeting between the two clubs since 1993.

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Status Watch
  • •Newcastle United play Millwall at The Den at 20:00 BST on 8 September 2026.
  • •The Carabao Cup third-round tie is broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
  • •Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle plans to rotate his squad despite a long injury list.
  • •Millwall enters the fixture after a 4-0 win against Bolton Wanderers.
  • •This is the first time the two teams have met since April 1993.
Latest Updates
  • 10:14 AMYahoo Sports — Willock hopes to add 'missing' goals to game
  • 10:54 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland advance in English League Cup
  • 9:07 PMThe Guardian Sport — Newcastle progress as Joe Willock strikes late to see off Millwall
  • 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle edge past Millwall to progress in Carabao Cup
  • 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Newcastle United XI vs Millwall – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Millwall vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news
What they're saying
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Newcastle United did just enough to progress to the next round of the Carabao Cup against a spirited Millwall team that wasn’t so much down to the bare bones, as the bones beneath the bones. Joe Willock scored the only goal of this boisterous, fun, slightly vague early-season cup tie, finishing neatly on 81 minutes. Although by the end there was a sense both sets of fans were more or less happy with the result. Millwall for the vigour of the performance. Newcastle for the result, the clean sheet and any signs of early progress in the dawning of the age of Jaissle-ball. Continue reading...

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Newcastle showed maturity to overcome a raucous atmosphere and spirited opponent in Millwall to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, says Joe Willock. Matthias Jaissle named a strong team for the third-round tie at The Den but struggled to fire in front of goal and a penalty shootout was looming until Willock found the net nine minutes from time. "I think it was a good game," the 27-year-old told BBC Radio Newcastle.

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Joseph Willock scored in the 81st minute to lead Newcastle into the fourth round of the English League Cup with a 1-0 win over Millwall on Tuesday. Newcastle, which won the trophy in 2025 to end its decades-long wait for major silverware, maintained its unbeaten start to this season with victory at The Den. Newcastle was one of four Premier League teams to advance on the night.

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