Town to Host Wolves in Carabao Cup Third Round - Ipswich Town News
Town have drawn Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The Molineux club, who are 15th in the top flight, beat Blackpool 5-0 at home in round two last night. The teams have never met in League Cup action previously.
The teams last met in league action in the Championship in 2017/18 when Wolves won 1-0 home and away as they romped to the title and the Premier League.
Blues skipper Sam Morsy was born in Wolverhampton and started his career with his hometown club but left before making a senior appearance in the old gold.
Town, who beat Reading 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out last night following a 2-2 draw at the Madejski Stadium, are in the third round for the first time in eight years.
The tie, which was first out of the hat in this evening's draw, will be played in the week commencing Monday 25th September.
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