Carabao Cup Draw Tonight: 13 Premier League Teams to Join the Competition
After a summer of international tournaments, club football is finally back this week. The first round of Carabao Cup fixtures kicked off on Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring a total of 32 matches across the two days. However, none of the Premier League teams were involved in these match-ups.
Many fans were left disappointed, eager to see their teams in competitive action once again after a long summer break. But they won’t have to wait long, as a host of Premier League teams will enter the competition in round two, with the draw taking place tonight.
The draw for the second-round of the Carabao Cup will take place tonight
The 13 teams in England’s top-flight not competing in Europe this season will be placed into the second-round regional draw this evening. Championship sides Burnley and Luton, who finished 18th and 19th in the Premier League last season, will also enter the competition in the second round.
Current Champions Liverpool won’t be involved in tonight’s draw because of their European commitments
The other seven remaining top-tier sides won’t come into the competition until the third stage of the tournament.
Wolves are one of 13 Premier League sides who will enter the competition this evening
When is the Carabao Cup Second-Round Draw?
The draw for the second-round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, around 10:15pm BST, just after the final first-round fixture between Leeds United and Middlesbrough comes to an end.
When will the Carabao Cup Second-Round Games be Played?
The ties for the second-round of the tournament will take place on the week commencing August 26. Most fixtures are expected to be played on Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28.
Championship sides Burnley and Luton Town will also only enter the competition this evening
The Premier League Teams in the Carabao Cup Second-Round Draw
- Bournemouth
- Brentford
- Brighton
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fulham
- Ipswich Town
- Leicester City
- Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest
- Southampton
- West Ham
- Wolves
Why are Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City not in the Draw?
Any team with European commitments for the upcoming season ahead have been awarded a second-round bye and won’t enter the competition until stage three. This is to avoid player burnout, meaning Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa will all not feature in tonight’s draw.