The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup has been completed, with 11 Premier League sides, including Chelsea, Newcastle and Leeds, entering the competition
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The second round of the Carabao Cup will take place later in August(Image: Getty)
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Chelsea will begin their Carabao Cup campaign against Luton Town in the second round of the competition. Xabi Alonso has taken charge of the Blues following a disappointing 2025/26 campaign and will hope to avoid a slip-up against Jack Wilshere's League One side.
Newcastle, who won the competition in 2025, have been drawn against West Brom at St James' Park. Leeds have been drawn away to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest, while Everton face a trip to Championship opponents Preston.
Coventry City will travel down to the south west to play the winner of Monday night's clash between Plymouth and Exeter City. Tottenham have a rare London derby against Charlton, newly-promoted Ipswich play Leicester, now of League One, while West Ham have to face fellow Championship side Southampton.
The fixtures are split into north and south groups and will take place in the week commencing Monday, August 24. The dates and kick-off times will be confirmed at a later date.
The remaining Premier League sides who are involved in European competitions, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City, will enter the Carabao Cup in the following round.
From the third round the fixtures will no longer be regionalised.
Full list of fixtures
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
Walsall vs Leyton Orient
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Stevenage vs Reading
Cambridge United vs Millwall
Birmingham City vs Brentford
Southampton vs West Ham United
Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon
Plymouth or Exeter vs Coventry
Tottenham vs Charlton
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