Chelsea will tonight discover our maiden opponents in this season's Carabao Cup, as Xabi Alonso's side enter the competition at the second round stage.

The Blues will be trying to win the competition for the sixth time in our history, having first done so in 1965, and most recently triumphed in 2015.

Our latest attempt to add to that proud record begins this evening, as we find out which club we will have to defeat to progress to the third round...

When is the Carabao Cup second round draw?

The draw for the third round will take place on Monday 10 August, during the build-up to the Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City first round tie.

How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?

The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football in the UK. We will bring you news of the draw on the Chelsea Official App and website as soon as it is known.

What ball number are Chelsea?

Blues supporters should look out for ball number seven in tonight's draw.

Which teams are in the draw for the Carabao Cup second round?

The 11 Premier League teams not involved in European competition enter at this stage, and are joined by the winners of the first round ties.

The draw for the second round is split into northern and southern sections, with the placing of each team to be confirmed. We can only meet a team in the southern section of the draw.

  • Brentford

  • Chelsea

  • Fulham

  • Newcastle United

  • Everton

  • Leeds United

  • Nottingham Forest

  • Tottenham Hotspur

  • Coventry City

  • Ipswich Town

  • Hull City

  • Walsall

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Stevenage

  • Middlesbrough

  • Cambridge United

  • Millwall

  • Fleetwood Town

  • Barnsley

  • Bradford City

  • Burnley

  • Stoke City

  • Peterborough United

  • Lincoln City

  • Crewe Alexandra

  • Shrewsbury Town

  • Doncaster Rovers

  • Blackburn Rovers

  • Sheffield Wednesday

  • Blackpool

  • Luton Town

  • Preston North End

  • Cardiff City

  • Leicester City

  • Watford

  • Norwich City

  • Leyton Orient

  • Reading

  • Birmingham City

  • AFC Wimbledon

  • West Ham United

  • West Bromwich Albion

  • Charlton Athletic

  • Southampton

  • Sheffield United

  • Winner of Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City

When will Chelsea's second-round tie be played?

Second round ties are due to be played during the week commencing Monday 24 August.