Carabao Cup Second Round Draw: Chelsea Face AFC Wimbledon, Tottenham Take on Fulham
The Carabao Cup second round draw has been made, with Chelsea set to face AFC Wimbledon and Tottenham Hotspur taking on Fulham. The draw was regionalised in the early rounds, with the draw split into a southern and northern section until the third round.
The second-round ties will be played in the week commencing August 28.
Northern Section
- Tranmere Rovers vs Leicester City
- Salford City vs Leeds United
- Harrogate vs Blackburn Rovers
- Stoke City vs Rotherham
- Wrexham vs Bradford
- Doncaster Rovers vs Everton
- Bolton vs Middlesbrough
- Port Vale vs Crewe
- Nottingham Forest vs Burnley
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Mansfield
- Wolves vs Blackpool
- Sheffield United vs Lincoln
Southern Section
- Bristol City vs QPR or Norwich City
- Plymouth Argyle vs Crystal Palace
- Reading vs Ipswich Town
- Portsmouth vs Peterborough United
- Luton Town vs Gillingham
- Swansea City vs Bournemouth
- Fulham vs Tottenham
- Exeter City vs Stevenage
- Wycombe Wanderers vs Sutton United
- Birmingham City vs Cardiff City
- Newport vs Brentford
- Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon
The Carabao Cup is a great opportunity for teams to test their mettle against some of the top sides in England. This year’s second round draw has thrown up some intriguing ties, with Chelsea taking on AFC Wimbledon and Tottenham Hotspur facing Fulham. Elsewhere, Everton travel to Doncaster Rovers, whilst Brentford are away to League Two side Newport. Crystal Palace are also on the road in the second round as they play Plymouth Argyle, while Bournemouth travel to Swansea City.
The second-round ties will be played in the week commencing August 28, so fans will have to wait a little longer to see who will progress to the next round. It promises to be an exciting tournament, with plenty of drama and excitement in store.
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