In a thrilling Premier League matchup, Manchester City will play Chelsea in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Between 2017 and 2021, Pep Guardiola's team won the competition four times in a row, while Chelsea lost the 2017 championship game to Liverpool on penalties.
Manchester United will play Aston Villa, while Liverpool, the defending champions, will host Derby County.
Tottenham Hotspur will travel to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest, while North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur have been given an attractive matchup with in-form Brighton & Hove Albion. Arsenal is currently leading the Premier League.
Three other Premier League matches feature Bournemouth vs. Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leeds United, and Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace.
West Ham United was chosen out of the hat to play Blackburn Rovers in the best of the rest, while Southampton was given a home match against Sheffield Wednesday.
Third round draw in full
Leicester City vs. Newport County
West Ham United vs. Blackburn Rovers
Wolves vs. Leeds Utd.
Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham
Man Utd vs. Aston Villa
Bournemouth vs. Everton
Liverpool vs. Derby County
Burnley vs. Crawley Town
Bristol City vs. Lincoln City
Man City vs. Chelsea
Stevenage vs. Charlton
MK Dons vs. Morecambe
Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace
Southampton vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Arsenal vs. Brighton
Brentford vs. Gillingham
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