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Brighton Faces Barnsley in EFL Cup Showdown

9/24/2025

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  • Brighton & Hove Albion will play Barnsley FC in the Carabao Cup third round on September 23, 2025, at Oakwell Stadium, following a 6-0 win over Oxford United.
  • Barnsley, sixth in League One, aims to recover from a recent 1-0 defeat to Blackpool and advance past the third round for the first time since 2009.
  • Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler may rotate his squad, offering chances to young players like Stefanos Tzimas and Charalampos Kostoulas.
  • The match kicks off at 19:45 BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
  • Historically, Brighton has not reached the EFL Cup's fourth round since 1979, while Barnsley holds a slight advantage in their head-to-head record.