Forest to host Leeds in EFL Cup - second-round draw in full
Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.
The Carabao Cup second-round draw saw Nottingham Forest take on Leeds in an all-Premier League matchup, as the only such tie in this round. Chelsea will host League One side Luton, while Tottenham will face Championship outfit Charlton. David Moyes will return to Preston North End, his managerial debut ground, to face Everton. Newcastle will meet second-tier West Brom, and Fulham will play AFC Wimbledon at their home ground.
Brentford will travel to Birmingham City, and Ipswich will play League One Leicester. West Ham, who defeated Portsmouth in the first round, will visit Southampton. The draw was split between northern and southern sections, with all matches scheduled for the midweek of the week starting 24 August. Due to Sky Sports' decision to broadcast Fulham vs Chelsea on Monday, both teams entered the competition for a second straight midweek game.
To allow for proper rest, the EFL Cup fixtures were moved to Thursday, 27 August. However, this caused complications for eight other EFL clubs, leading to some games being rescheduled to the following Wednesday.
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