Chelsea will soon learn their second-round opponents.
Chelsea will discover their Carabao Cup fate when the second-round draw takes place on Monday evening.
After a 10th-placed finish in the Premier League in 2025-26, Chelsea and 10 other Premier League sides enter the second round draw.
Xabi Alonso's Blues are joined by Brentford, Coventry City, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur for Monday's draw.
The first two rounds of the Carabao Cup are regionalised, split into southern and northern sections, which increases the prospect of a potential London derby for Chelsea.
The draw will take place on Monday, August 10.
Round two ties are scheduled to be played in the week commencing Monday, August 24.
Here are all of the details ahead of the Carabao Cup second-round draw on Monday night.
What is Chelsea's ball number in the Carabao Cup second-round draw?
Chelsea are ball number 7.
Who could Chelsea face in the Carabao Cup second-round draw?
Chelsea can only face teams that are in the southern section of the draw.
Below are the confirmed ball numbers for the potential opponents Chelsea could face.
1. AFC Wimbledon
2. Birmingham City
3. Brentford
4. Cambridge Utd
5. Cardiff City
6. Charlton Athletic
7. Chelsea
8. Coventry City
9. Fulham
10. Ipswich Town
11. Leicester City
12. Leyton Orient
13. Luton Town
14. Millwall
15. Norwich City
16. Peterborough
17. Reading
18. Southampton
19. Stevenage
20. Tottenham Hotspur
21. Walsall
22. Watford
23. West Ham United
24. Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City
How can I watch the Carabao Cup second-round draw?
The Carabao Cup second-round draw will take place live on Sky Sports during the build-up of the tie between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, taking place at around 7.20pm (UK).
It will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, as well as on Sky Go for those online.
