Stockport County and Blackburn Rovers will be looking to build on their respective opening weekend victories when the two sides clash in the first round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
After winning the League Two title, Stockport carried on from where they left off last season with a 2-0 victory over Cambridge United on Saturday.
Championship outfit Blackburn also began their campaign in winning fashion and John Eustace's side were impressive in front of goal as they overcame Derby County 4-2 at Ewood Park.
How to watch Stockport v Blackburn and TV channel
Stockport v Blackburn will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports+ channel.
Stockport v Blackburn kick-off time, date and venue
Stockport v Blackburn will be played at Edgeley Park and kick-off is at 19:30 BST on Tuesday 13th August 2024.
Stockport v Blackburn head-to-head record (H2H)
Blackburn were 1-0 victors against Stockport in a pre-season friendly on August 2.
Tuesday's encounter will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides since April 2001, when both Stockport and Blackburn were competing in the First Division.
Stockport have taken on Blackburn in four League Cup fixtures and the head-to-head in the competition is even, with the Hatters prevailing twice in 1976 and 1996.
Stockport wins | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Blackburn wins | 8 |
*H2H stats refer to all competitions
Stockport v Blackburn team news
Stockport County team news
Stockport are experiencing are a severe injury crisis incredibly early into the campaign, with manager Dave Challinor expecting to have only 12 senior outfield players available for Tuesday's fixture.
Captain Lewis Bate was withdrawn late in the win over Cambridge and the severity of his injury is yet to be revealed.
Blackburn Rovers team news
Blackburn are expected to ring the changes following their opening weekend triumph.
Summer recruit Shohei Ohtani, who netted the fourth and final goal against Derby, is in line for his first start.
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