The third round of the Carabao Cup sees teams competing in Europe come into the competition.
13 Premier League teams joined the party for round two, while the remaining seven – Manchester City, cup holders Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United and West Ham – are now into the hat and are the favourites to take home the trophy.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the draw for round three.
The EFL have not yet confirmed a date for the third round draw, but it is expected to come after the final set of second round fixtures on Wednesday 24 August.
It is expected that the draw will be available to watch on Sky Sports Football following the second round matches, which kick off at 19:45 (BST). They are expected to finish by 22:00, with Tranmere Rovers’ clash with Newcastle United being shown on the channel that evening.
Which teams are involved in the Carabao Cup third round draw?
*Kick-offs 19:45 (BST) unless stated
Tuesday 23 August
Wednesday 24 August
When are the Carabao Cup second round fixtures played?
Second round fixtures will be played the week commencing Monday August 22, with the majority of matches being played on Tuesday August 23.
Sky Sports will broadcast two matches from the second round, with Bolton vs Aston Villa being shown on Tuesday and Tranmere vs Newcastle on Wednesday.
Highlights will be available to watch via ITV, Sky Sports and clubs’ respective YouTube channels once the matches are concluded.
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