EFL Cup Second Round Draw: London Derbies For Chelsea And Spurs

The draw for the second round of the EFL Cup was made on Wednesday. Chelsea and Tottenham were both handed London derbies. Spurs will face Fulham in round 2.
EFL Cup Second Round Draw: London Derbies For Chelsea And Spurs
EFL Cup Second Round Draw: London Derbies For Chelsea And Spurs /

The draw for the second round of the EFL Cup was made on Wednesday night.

Round two is when Premier League clubs - apart from those involved in UEFA competitions this season - enter the tournament.

Tottenham were handed a tough away trip to London rivals Fulham in an all-EPL tie.

Chelsea will also face London opposition in round two, having been drawn at home against League Two side AFC Wimbledon.

Elsewhere, Everton will travel to Doncaster, while Nottingham Forest will host Burnley.

Round two matches will take place in the week commencing August 28.

The EFL Cup trophy pictured on display in August 2022
The EFL Cup second round draw took place on Wednesday evening :: IMAGO/PA Images/Isaac Parkin

EFL Cup Second Round Draw In Full

  • Tranmere Rovers vs Leicester City
  • Salford City vs Leeds United
  • Harrogate Town vs Blackburn Rovers
  • Stoke City vs Rotherham United
  • Wrexham vs Bradford City
  • Doncaster Rovers vs Everton
  • Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough
  • Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra
  • Nottingham Forest vs Burnley
  • Sheffield Wednesday vs Mansfield Town
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackpool
  • Sheffield United vs Lincoln City
  • Bristol City vs QPR or Norwich
  • Plymouth Argyle vs Crystal Palace
  • Reading vs Ipswich Town
  • Portsmouth vs Peterborough United
  • Luton Town vs Gillingham
  • Swansea City vs Bournemouth
  • Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur
  • Exeter City vs Stevenage
  • Wycombe Wanderers vs Sutton United
  • Birmingham City vs Cardiff City
  • Newport County vs Brentford
  • Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon

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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.