Chelsea and ten additional Premier League sides currently absent from European tournaments will learn their second-round Carabao Cup matchups this Monday. These top-tier clubs enter the competition alongside the victors of the opening round.
Seeking a sixth title, Chelsea remains a major contender in the tournament. The official draw is scheduled for Monday evening, just before the match between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City commences. The second-round games are slated for the week starting August 24.
Participating clubs include Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Hull City, Walsall, Wolves, Stevenage, Middlesbrough, Cambridge United, Millwall, Fleetwood Town, Barnsley, Bradford City, Burnley, Stoke City, Peterborough United, Lincoln City, Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town, Doncaster Rovers, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool, Luton Town, Preston North End, Cardiff City, Leicester City, Watford, Norwich City, Leyton Orient, Reading, Birmingham City, AFC Wimbledon, West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion, Charlton Athletic, Southampton, and Sheffield United.
