PREVIEW: STOKE (H)

United host Stoke City in the first round of this season's Carabao Cup at Brunton Park on Tuesday evening. 

Here's all the details you need regarding this weekend's encounter, and our opponents:

MATCH DETAILS

Opponents - Stoke City

Competition - Carabao Cup

Location - Brunton Park

Date - Tuesday 13 August

Time - 7.30pm

FACTFILE

Founded - 1863

Nickname - The Potters

Stadium - bet365 Stadium (30,089)

Manager - Steven Schumacher

Previous season finish - 17th (Sky Bet Championship)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

12 Apr 1986 - Stoke 0-0 United

9 Nov 1985 - United 3-0 Stoke

22 Mar 1975 - Stoke 5-2 United

7 Sep 1974 - United 0-2 Stoke

RECENT RESULTS

23 July - Crewe Alexandra 1-2 Stoke (PSF) 

27 July - Stockport 1-0 Stoke (PSF) 

30 July - Bolton 0-1 Stoke (PSF)

3 Aug - Stoke 0-1 AZ Alkmaar (PSF)

10 Aug - Stoke 1-0 Coventry (Champ)

KIT

United will be wearing their home kit for this game. 

MATCH BALL CARRIER

ATL will continue to be our official match ball carrier for the 2024/25 season! 

Click HERE to visit their website. 

TICKET INFORMATION

Fans can purchase tickets until kick off. Click HERE to buy online!

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

For domestic-based viewers, the game will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports+ - there will be a minimum of 20 United fixtures shown here throughout the 2024/25 season.

This game cannot be shown on CUTV either domestically or internationally due to competition rules. 

Audio passes can be purchased to listen to BBC Radio Cumbria's commentary of the game HERE

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee - Ben Toner
Assistant Referee 1 - Matthew Sowerby
Assistant Referee 2 - Simon Clayton
Fourth Official - Stuart Morland

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