Chelsea face Luton, Spurs get Charlton, all EFL second round fixtures
August 12, 2026 6:59 am
The 11 Premier League clubs not involved in European competitions this season have discovered their opponents for the second round of the EFL Cup.
According to the EPL website on Tuesday, the draw has produced several all-Premier League ties, with Chelsea facing Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur drawn against Charlton Athletic and Southampton set to host West Ham United.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United will welcome West Bromwich Albion, while Nottingham Forest face Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Everton will travel to Preston North End, Brentford visit Birmingham City and Fulham host AFC Wimbledon.
The second-round draw was regionalised into northern and southern sections, with the ties scheduled to take place in the week commencing August 24, between Premier League Matchweeks 1 and 2.
“The nine Premier League clubs competing in UEFA competitions this season will enter the EFL Cup at the third-round stage,” it noted.
The EFL Cup features all 92 clubs from England’s top four divisions — the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two.
“Second-round ties will be decided over one leg, with a penalty shootout determining the winner if a match is level after 90 minutes,” it added.
Full Fixtures: EFL Cup second-round draw
Northern section
Stoke City v Hull City
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough
Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra
Preston North End v Everton
Blackpool v Lincoln City
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bradford City v Burnley
Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town
Southern section
Walsall v Leyton Orient
Ipswich Town v Leicester City
Cardiff City v Norwich City
Stevenage v Reading
Cambridge United v Millwall
Birmingham City v Brentford
Southampton v West Ham United
Watford v Peterborough United
Fulham v AFC Wimbledon
Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City v Coventry City
Chelsea v Luton Town
Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic
One-legged ties will be played in every round except the semi-finals.
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