A date and kick-off time has been confirmed for Wycombe Wanderers' Carabao Cup tie away at Manchester City.
The Chairboys were drawn against the reigning Premier League champions and current cup holders on August 25, a day after Gareth Ainsworth's men defeated League Two Stevenage 5-3 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw, the previous night in the previous round.
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— James Richings | Bucks Free Press (@James_BFP) September 1, 2021
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Wanderers will travel up to the Etihad Stadium for their third round bout against Pep Guardiola’s men on Tuesday, September 21 with the match kicking off at 7.45pm.
The match will not be shown live on TV.
The Citizens are aiming to be the first team to win the competition five seasons in a row, whilst Wycombe are aiming to continue their good record against the Sky Blues.
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Out of the four games they have played each other, Wycombe have won twice, lost once and have drawn once against City.
FIXTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 1, 2021
🏆 @Carabao_Cup 3rd round tie
🆚 @wwfcofficial
📅 Tuesday 21st September
⏰ 19.45 UK Time
🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/JAj5OZ6CG5
The two wins were in the 1998/99 season when both sides were in the old Division 2 [League One], with the other two matches happening in the League Cup in 1995/96.
After Wycombe drew 0-0 with City at Adams Park, the Sky Blues smashed Wanderers 4-0 in the second leg a couple of weeks later.
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