Wolves have been given a home tie against Championship side Reading in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with the draw being made last night, and the club’s official Twitter channel @Wolves posted the news within minutes of the draw.
Wolves have been drawn at home against @ReadingFC in the third round of the @Carabao_Cup.
Tie to be played the week commencing Monday, 23rd September.
Full fixture and ticket details will be announced in due course.
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 28, 2019
The fixture will take place in the week commencing Monday September 23rd, which falls in between two Europa League group stage matchweeks if Wolves make it to that stage of the continental competition.
Wolves have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the third round stage in three of the last four seasons, two of which were against Championship opposition (Newcastle in 2016/17, Middlesbrough in 2015/16).
Last season they eliminated a Championship side in the second round, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-0, before losing on penalties to fellow Premier League club Leicester in round three.
Wolves won both of their matches against Reading in the Championship in 2017/18, 3-0 at Molineux and 2-0 at the Madejski Stadium. [via TransferMarkt.co.uk]
Wolves have triumphed in the last three Molineux meetings between the teams, with Reading last tasting victory at the venue in the 2014/15 season. [via TransferMarkt.co.uk]
These Wolves fans took to Twitter to express their satisfaction with the third round draw:
https://twitter.com/Stuj4z/status/1166823158785159169
Happy with that. Bring it on
— Lee M Haynes (@Leehaynesuk) August 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/TonyWilde99/status/1166819842663600129
https://twitter.com/adamcolemancunn/status/1166819624681463809
Happy with that
— JW (@WiggyWWFC) August 28, 2019
Could of been a lot worse
— WOLF (@KlngOfTheRlng) August 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/SharpLikeAShiv/status/1166819683133206529
