Nottingham Forest will clash with Leeds United in an exciting all-Premier League matchup as the Carabao Cup second round draw unfolds. This draw, conducted on Monday night, marks the entry of top-flight teams not involved in European competitions this season.

In addition to the Forest vs. Leeds encounter, other notable matchups include:

• Chelsea hosting League One Luton
• Tottenham facing Charlton Athletic from the second tier

The draw revealed that a total of 11 Premier League teams, which are not competing in Europe, join forces with clubs that advanced from the first round. Among these is West Ham, who secured a 3-1 victory against Portsmouth in their opening match.

Key fixtures also include:

• Brentford visiting Birmingham City
• Newcastle matched against West Bromwich Albion
• The winner of the Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter will face newly promoted Coventry.

Notably, Wolves and Burnley, both weekend victors, will confront Championship and League One teams, respectively. David Moyes will return to Preston North End, marking a reunion with the club where he began his managerial career.

The competition remains regionalized to minimize travel, dividing teams into northern and southern sections. The second-round matches are scheduled for the week commencing 24 August. The nine top-flight clubs participating in Europe will enter the competition in the third round, with those ties set for the weeks starting 7 September and 14 September.