EFL Cup fixtures: Who plays who in Round 2 as Premier League clubs join Carabao Cup?

Top flight sides that aren’t involved in European competitions enter the EFL Cup at the second round, with fixtures taking place tonight and tomorrow.

Mark Hughes wants the adventure of a cup run with Southampton and believes it will enhance the club’s Premier League performances.

Saints travel along the south coast this evening for a Carabao Cup second-round clash at Brighton.

Hughes’ side narrowly avoided relegation in May but after a tricky start to the season, he hopes they can kick-start their campaign with victory at the Amex Stadium.

“I think it’s really important, we want a cup run, we want the excitement of a cup run if we can,” said Hughes.

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“I’ve always been of the view that cup runs don’t hamper your league form, they enhance it. Because confidence comes from progressing into the latter rounds.

“And if we can do that I think it will help our league form and our confidence going into the Premier League games.

“So our intention is to get through the tie if we can.”

EFL Cup fixtures

TUESDAY

7.30pm

Swansea vs Crystal Palace

7.45pm

Leicester vs Fleetwood

Leeds vs Preston

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves

Doncaster vs Blackpool

Burton vs Aston Villa

Hull vs Derby

Middlesbrough vs Rochdale

Blackburn vs Lincoln

Walsall vs Macclesfield

Brighton vs Southampton

QPR vs Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham

Fulham vs Exeter

Wycombe vs Forest Green

Cardiff vs Norwich

Brentford vs Cheltenham

Newport vs Oxford

Bournemouth vs MK Dons

8pm

Stoke vs Huddersfield

West Brom vs Mansfield

WEDNESDAY

7.45pm

Everton vs Rotherham

Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle

Millwall vs Plymouth

8pm

Reading vs Watford

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