Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday Carabao Cup updates as Owls look to spring upset

Owls pair of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and skipper Barry Bannan with late goals Pic Steve Ellis

Hello and a very warm welcome to The Star’s coverage of Sheffield Wednesday’s latest cup outing.

The Carabao carnage continues on the South Coast this evening as Wednesday take on Premier League Southampton at St Mary’s.

The Owls are hoping to secure a place in the fourth round for the first time since 2015 and spring an upset by beating a top tier outfit for the first time since their FA Cup win over Brighton in January 2020.

Follow all the very latest updates right here on the blog.

Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday LIVE updates

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022, 21:52 BST

Walcott - scores!

Classy penalty - 6-5 and neither keeper has got too close.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022, 21:53 BST

Iorfa.. SAVED

Wednesday are out - McCarthy’s legs did for Iorfa’s pen down the middle. A real shame after an impressive performance from the defender.

No shame in an encouraging performance from the Owls, but the Carabao dream is over.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022, 22:06 BST

Ratings from an encouraging evening at St Mary’s..

‘Zidane-esque..’ ‘Questions will be asked..’ – Player ratings as encouraging Owls fall on penalties at Southampton

Sheffield Wednesday’s League Cup run is over for another season after they tumbled out on penalties at Premier League Southampton despite a spirited performance on the South Coast.