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Nottingham Forest to clash with Leeds in Carabao Cup second round

Nottingham Forest will face Leeds United in an all-Premier League encounter in the Carabao Cup second round. The draw, made on Monday night, also sees Chelsea and Tottenham playing at home.

  • Nottingham Forest and Leeds United will meet in an all-Premier League Carabao Cup second-round tie.
  • Chelsea will host League One Luton, while Tottenham Hotspur will play second-tier Charlton Athletic at home.
  • The second-round matches are scheduled to be played in the week commencing 24 August.

Nottingham Forest have been drawn against Leeds United in an all-Premier League clash as the Carabao Cup second round draw was revealed on Monday night. This marks the entry of top-flight sides not competing in Europe this season into the competition.

Chelsea will play League One Luton at home, and Tottenham Hotspur will host second-tier Charlton Athletic. A further seven Premier League clubs also learned their opponents in the regionalised draw.

Brentford face a trip to second-tier Birmingham City, while Newcastle United are at home to West Bromwich Albion. West Ham, who beat Portsmouth 3-1 in the first round, will play Championship opposition Southampton. Wolves will face Sheffield Wednesday, and Burnley are drawn against Bradford.

The second-round ties are set to be played in the week commencing 24 August. The nine top-flight sides participating in European competitions will join the Carabao Cup in the third round, with those matches scheduled for the weeks commencing 7 September and 14 September.

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