Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Spurs face Charlton [Full list]
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Premier League clubs non-active in European competition have officially discovered their fate following the completion of the Carabao Cup second-round draw on Monday evening.
Top-flight heavyweights Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were among the highest-profile names in the hat.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues will host Luton Town at Stamford Bridge, while Spurs have been handed a London derby at home against Charlton Athletic.
Elsewhere in the southern section, Fulham take on AFC Wimbledon, and newly promoted Ipswich Town face a tough test against Leicester City.
Fans will also see a marquee regional clash as Southampton host newly relegated West Ham United.
The northern section produced the only guaranteed all-Premier League showdown of the round, with
Nottingham Forest set to host Leeds United. Elsewhere, Everton travel to Preston North End, and Newcastle United play host to West Bromwich Albion.
The draw remained split into regionalized northern and southern sections to minimize travel demands for fans and clubs at this stage of the competition. All second-round fixtures are scheduled to take place midweek during the week commencing Monday, 24 August.
Here is the complete confirmation of the fixtures for both sections:
Northern Section
Stoke City vs. Hull City
Newcastle United vs. West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers vs. Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United
Doncaster Rovers vs. Middlesbrough
Barnsley vs. Crewe Alexandra
Preston North End vs. Everton
Blackpool vs. Lincoln City
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bradford City vs. Burnley
Fleetwood Town vs. Shrewsbury Town
Southern Section
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 United
Fulham vs. AFC Wimbledon
Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City vs. Coventry City
Chelsea vs. Luton Town
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Charlton Athletic
