Wrexham and Cardiff City clashed in a highly anticipated Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday, marking their first competitive meeting in 21 years. The match took place at Wrexham's STōK Cae Ras, creating an electric atmosphere for the Welsh rivals.

Wrexham, currently 16th in the Championship, entered the match looking to secure their first League Cup quarter-final appearance since the 1977-78 season. To reach this stage, they defeated fellow Championship sides Hull City and Preston North End, followed by a 2-0 victory over Reading in the third round.

Cardiff City, sitting in second place in League One, aimed to continue their strong start to the season and reach their first League Cup quarter-final since 2011-12. They had a notable 2-1 victory against Premier League side Burnley in the previous round. However, they were looking to bounce back from a recent 1-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers in League One.

The history between the two clubs is rich, having met 40 times with Cardiff winning 19, Wrexham 9 and 8 draws. Their most recent encounter was in March 2002, where Cardiff won 3-2.

Going into the match, Wrexham's recent form showed a mixed bag of results. They drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough in the Championship, preceded by a 1-0 victory against Oxford United. Cardiff's form included a 2-1 win against Reading and a 4-3 victory over Leyton Orient, but they also suffered a 1-0 defeat to Newport in the EFL Trophy.

Several sources predicted a tight contest. Sportsgambler.com suggested Wrexham at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap, while others predicted a draw or a narrow Cardiff victory.

The match was broadcast live in the UK on ITV1, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, ITVX and STV Player.