The smaller Premier League clubs enter the competition in this round, whilst the European SUPER POWERS wait to see who will survive to face them in the next round.
Kick-off 19:45 unless stated.
Kick-off 19:45 unless stated.
TUESDAY 29TH AUGUST
SECOND ROUND NORTH
- Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough
- Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra
- Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town
- Stoke City v Rotherham United
- Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool
- Wrexham v Bradford City
- Salford City v Leeds United (20:00) - Sky Sports
SECOND ROUND SOUTH
- Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth (19:30)
- Birmingham City v Cardiff City
- Bristol City v Norwich City
- Exeter City v Stevenage
- Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur
- Luton Town v Gillingham
- Newport County v Brentford
- Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace
- Portsmouth v Peterborough United
- Wycombe Wanderers v Sutton United
- Reading v Ipswich Town (20:00)
WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST
SECOND ROUND NORTH
- Harrogate Town v Blackburn Rovers
- Nottingham Forest v Burnley
- Sheffield United v Lincoln City
- Doncaster Rovers v Everton (20:00) - Sky Sports
SECOND ROUND SOUTH
- Chelsea v AFC Wimbledon