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.
AUG 27
Chelsea vs Luton Town
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Local Kick-off Time: Aug 27, 2026 7.30pm
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Fresh off a thrilling 3-2 West London derby victory over Fulham to kick off the Xabi Alonso era, Chelsea host League One outfit Luton Town in the EFL Cup second round at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are expected to heavily rotate their squad against lower-tier opposition, potentially handing full debuts to Danny Welbeck, Valentin Barco, Pep Chavarria, and goalkeeper Mike Penders, while Enzo Fernandez's involvement remains uncertain amid persistent transfer speculation linking him to Manchester City. Meanwhile, Jack Wilshere’s Hatters arrive unbeaten in the new campaign but face a monumental task; burdened by a dismal historical record against Chelsea and injuries to key midfielders like Jordan Clark and Shandon Baptiste, Luton will need a flawless performance to pull off a massive cup upset.
