EFL Cup draw confirmed

Leicester City will take on Chelsea at King Power Stadium, while Manchester City play Swansea City in the third round of the EFL Cup.

One of several Premier League teams competing in Europe have entered the EFL Cup at this stage, the Foxes were drawn against Antonio Conte’s men on Wednesday, reports the Leicester City website.

The third round tie will take place in the week commencing on September 19, in between the Foxes Premier League clashes with Burnley and Manchester United respectively.

While Claudio Ranieri’s men begin their EFL Cup campaign at the third round stage, Chelsea defeated Bristol Rovers 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in the second round after Michy Batshuayi scored a brace and Victor Moses’ strike.

It is the first time since October 2007 that City have taken on the Blues in this competition, with Chelsea emerging as 4-3 winners in a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge.

The last time the two sides faced each other at King Power Stadium, the Foxes recorded a memorable 2-1 Premier League victory in December last season.

A date for the upcoming EPL Cup matches has yet to be confirmed.

Full third round draw
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Leeds v Blackburn Rovers
QPR v Sunderland
West Ham v Accrington Stanley
Southampton V Crystal Palace
Swansea City v Manchester City
Fulham v Bristol City
Bournemouth v Preston North End
Tottenham v Gillingham
Everton v Norwich City
Derby County v Liverpool
Northampton v Manchester United
Brighton v Reading
Newcastle v Wolves
Stoke City v Hull City
Leicester v Chelsea