EFL : Carabao Third Round Draws

Following the draw live on Sky Sports from Sincil Bank tonight, ties for Round Three of the Carabao Cup have been confirmed.

Laura Woods, the draw was conducted by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman, following the conclusion of Lincoln City’s Round Two fixture against Premier League side Everton.

Confirmed ties for Round Three are as follows: 

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who were last year’s winners of the Carabao Cup, enter the competition at this stage and will take on Preston North End at Deepdale.

Further south, 2018/19 runners-up Chelsea have been drawn against either Grimsby Town or Macclesfield Town who will play their Round Two tie on Tuesday 10 September, but the most interesting tie of the round will be played at Fratton Park as Portsmouth take on rivals Southampton. 

Fixtures are scheduled to take place week commencing 23 September.