Aug 25
Southampton vs West Ham United
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 7.45pm
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Southampton host West Ham United in the EFL Cup looking to build on their 3-1 weekend victory over Stoke City, as the Saints aim for another deep cup run despite lingering at the bottom of the Championship due to a four-point deduction. While the hosts are set to rotate with Divin Mubama and Lewis Dobbin pushing to start and Taylor Harwood-Bellis absent amid transfer interest, Nuno Espírito Santo’s West Ham enter under heavy scrutiny following an opening two-game winless start that culminated in a 2-1 defeat to Charlton Athletic. With both sides making substantial changes, the Hammers will look to midfield returnee James Ward-Prowse and striker Valentín Castellanos—eager to make amends for his stoppage-time penalty miss—to snap a poor run against Southampton in cup competitions.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
Venue: The City Ground
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 8.00pm
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Nottingham Forest clash with Leeds United in the EFL Cup seeking immediate redemption after Anton Stach's late free kick condemned Oliver Glasner to an agonizing 1-0 defeat in their Premier League opener. While Glasner looks to shuffle his pack—potentially handing debuts to goalkeeper John Victor and marquee centre-back Ousmane Diomande amid injuries to Nicolò Savona and Ryan Yates—Daniel Farke’s Leeds enter with immense confidence, having won four of their last five meetings against Forest. Despite missing attacking options Wilfried Gnonto, Noah Okafor, and Mateo Joseph, the Whites boast sufficient depth, with Dan James, Sean Longstaff, and Largie Ramazani pushing to start and maintain Leeds' early-season momentum.
Birmingham City vs Brentford
Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 8.00pm
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Birmingham City host Premier League outfit Brentford in the EFL Cup second round, aiming to spring an upset after edging past Swansea City 1-0 in the previous round. While Chris Davies’s side remain unbeaten in the Championship following back-to-back draws against Sheffield United and Bristol City, Brentford travel to the Midlands buoyant following a statement 3-0 Premier League opening-day victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Bees—who reached the League Cup quarter-finals last season and carry a six-game unbeaten streak against Birmingham—will look to maintain their top-flight momentum as the two sides meet for the first time since 2021.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Venue: Portman Road Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 7.45pm
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Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town host League One outfit Leicester City in the EFL Cup second round, looking to maintain their flying momentum after Jack Clarke’s 90th-minute winner sealed a 2-1 opening-day victory over Sunderland. While Gary O'Neil manages midfield doubts over Florentino Luís and Azor Matusiwa—with Marcelino Núñez, Julio Enciso, and Daizen Maeda set to feature—Russell Martin’s struggling Foxes seek a desperately needed morale boost following a winless start in the third tier. Despite missing the suspended Oliver Skipp, Leicester carry confidence from going unbeaten in their last six away games and collecting four points against Ipswich in the Championship last season.
Stoke City vs Hull City
Venue: Bet365 Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 7.45pm
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Stoke City welcome newly-promoted Premier League outfit Hull City to the bet365 Stadium in the EFL Cup second round, eager to bounce back from consecutive Championship defeats against Swansea and Southampton. Mark Robins’ side—bolstered by a historical edge of six wins in their last ten meetings against Hull—will look to rotate with Róbert Boženík and Tomáš Rigo pushing to start amid several injury absences. Meanwhile, Sergej Jakirović’s Tigers arrive buoyant after stunning Manchester United 2-0 in their top-flight opener, though a severe injury crisis sidelining seven first-team players (including Jack Butland, Charlie Hughes, and Hidemasa Morita) will see Hull switch to a four-man backline with Jens Hjerto-Dahl and Oli McBurnie leading the attack.
Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City
Venue: Home Park
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 25, 2026 7.45pm
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League One side Plymouth Argyle take on Premier League outfit Coventry City at Home Park in the EFL Cup second round, aiming to build on their Devon Derby triumph over Exeter City after picking up just one point from their opening two league games. Tom Cleverley’s Pilgrims will rely on an undefeated three-match home streak against the Sky Blues despite long-term injuries to Malachi Boateng and Michael Baidoo. Frank Lampard’s Coventry, eager to rebound from a 3-0 defeat against champions Arsenal, welcome back midfielder Jack Rudoni to the matchday squad to spark their attack in Haji Wright’s prolonged absence, seeking to capitalize on a favorable cup draw and assert their top-flight pedigree.
AUG 26
Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 26, 2026 7.45pm
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Tottenham Hotspur host Championship side Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup second round, determined to bounce back from a demoralizing 3-0 Premier League opening-day defeat to Brentford. While Roberto De Zerbi seeks his first competitive win amid ongoing defensive fragility and a heavy injury list—ruling out Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski, and Mohammed Kudus, with James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, and Pedro Porro unlikely to be risked—Spurs will rely on a refreshed lineup featuring Mateus Fernandes and Dominic Solanke. Conversely, Nathan Jones’ Charlton arrive riding high on momentum after starting their league campaign with back-to-back 2-1 victories, including a statement upset over West Ham United. Though the Addicks have not won away at Tottenham since 2004 and carry a five-game losing run in this fixture, they will look to test Spurs' reshuffled backline through in-form attackers Tyreece Campbell and Miles Leaburn.
Newcastle United vs West Bromwich Albion
Venue: St. James' Park
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 26, 2026 7.45pm
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Newcastle United host in-form Championship side West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup second round, aiming to build on the spirited performance from their opening-day 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool. Matthias Jaissle’s Magpies—who lifted the trophy in 2024-25 and hold a commanding head-to-head record against the Baggies—must navigate injuries to new captain Dan Burn, Joelinton, and Tino Livramento, with £43m signing Bazoumana Touré and opening-day goalscorer Joe Willock pushing for starts alongside Yoane Wissa and William Osula. Conversely, James Morrison’s West Brom arrive riding high on a perfect start to the season following consecutive comeback victories over Norwich City and Burnley. Despite historically struggling in the League Cup in recent years, the high-flying Baggies will rely on in-form attackers Isaac Price and Jimmy-Jay Morgan (three goals in three games) to test Newcastle's reshuffled lineup.
Preston North End vs Everton
Venue: Deepdale
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 26, 2026 8.00pm
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Everton travel to Deepdale to face Championship side Preston North End in the EFL Cup second round, riding high after ending a four-year opening-day curse with a 2-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace. David Moyes—facing his former club whom he managed over two decades ago—is set to execute substantial squad rotation with Brennan Johnson, Charly Alcaraz, Tyler Dibling, and Beto in line to start, while Tim Iroegbunam and Christian Nørgaard remain sidelined. Paul Heckingbottom’s Preston, who have lost both of their opening Championship fixtures and navigate injuries to Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, and Jusef Erabi alongside Milutin Osmajić’s transfer, will rely on 17-year-old striker George Gryba to test the Toffees' defense.
