The second round of the Carabao Cup has been drawn, with 11 Premier League sides entering the competition. Chelsea will face Luton Town, Newcastle United will host West Bromwich Albion, and Leeds United will travel to Nottingham Forest.
Key fixtures
Chelsea, under new manager Xabi Alonso, will start their campaign against Jack Wilshere's League One side Luton Town. Newcastle, who won the competition in 2025, were drawn at home to West Brom. Leeds face a tough away tie against fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest, while Everton will travel to Championship side Preston North End.
Other notable matches
Coventry City will play the winner of Monday's clash between Plymouth and Exeter. Tottenham will face Charlton in a London derby, newly-promoted Ipswich will host Leicester (now in League One), and West Ham will play Southampton.
The fixtures are split into north and south groups and will take place in the week commencing Monday, August 24. Dates and kick-off times will be confirmed later.
Full list of fixtures
North draw: Stoke City vs Hull City, Newcastle vs West Brom, Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest vs Leeds, Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough, Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra, Preston North End vs Everton, Blackpool vs Lincoln City, Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves, Bradford vs Burnley, Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury Town.
South draw: Walsall vs Leyton Orient, Ipswich Town vs Leicester City, Cardiff City vs Norwich City, Stevenage vs Reading, Cambridge United vs Millwall, Birmingham City vs Brentford, Southampton vs West Ham United, Watford vs Peterborough, Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon, Plymouth or Exeter vs Coventry, Chelsea vs Luton Town, Tottenham vs Charlton.
