Exciting news for Welsh football fans as the Carabao Cup second-round draw is in! Cardiff City, Swansea City, and Wrexham have dodged Premier League giants this time around.
Swansea City, fresh from their victory against Crawley Town, are gearing up to host Plymouth Argyle at the Swansea.com Stadium. Meanwhile, Cardiff City are eagerly waiting to see the outcome of the Cheltenham Town vs Exeter City match. The winner of this clash will be making their way to the capital to face the Bluebirds, who triumphed over Swindon Town to claim their spot in the next round.
Over in Wrexham, there’s much to celebrate as well. After a nail-biting penalty shootout victory against Hull City, they’re off to face Preston North End for an all-Championship showdown.
With top-tier European teams held off until the next stage, there are still plenty of nail-biting ties to look forward to. Fans can watch Manchester United head to Grimsby Town, Everton taking on Mansfield, and an all-Premier League clash between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Here’s the full draw:
Southern Section:
– Fulham vs Bristol City
– Norwich vs Southampton
– Oxford United vs Brighton
– Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
– AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
– Millwall vs Coventry
– Wolves vs West Ham
– Swansea vs Plymouth
– Bromley vs Wycombe
– Cardiff vs Cheltenham/Exeter
– Cambridge United vs Charlton
Northern Section:
– Tranmere/Burton vs Lincoln
– Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster
– Wigan vs Stockport
– Stoke vs Bradford
– Burnley vs Derby
– Sunderland vs Huddersfield/Leicester
– Birmingham/Sheffield United vs Port Vale
– Preston vs Wrexham
– Barnsley/Fleetwood vs Rotherham
– Bolton/Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
– Everton vs Mansfield
– Grimsby vs Man United
Matches are set for the week beginning August 25th. Which match are you most excited about? Share your thoughts in the comments below! ⚽🥅