Football Football Brighton to host Southampton in EFL Cup second round Thirteen Premier League clubs enter the EFL Cup at the second-round stage and Brighton and Hove Albion has been drawn against Southampton. Liam Blackburn 17 August, 2018 07:16 IST Nathan Redmond and Bruno - Getty Images Liam Blackburn 17 August, 2018 07:16 IST Brighton and Hove Albion will host Southampton in the EFL Cup second round's only all-Premier League tie, while Leicester City will meet Jamie Vardy's old club Fleetwood Town.Thirteen of the 20 English top-flight clubs enter the competition at this stage, with the other seven not starting their campaigns until the third round due to being in Europe, and Brighton's clash with Southampton is the only fixture that features two Premier League sides.READ: Onus on Ozil to rise above criticism, says ex-Arsenal star WrightLeicester has been drawn at home to Fleetwood - for whom England international Vardy played for prior to joining the Foxes - Everton will entertain Rotherham United, West Ham will travel to AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle United will visit Nottingham Forest.Championship clubs Stoke City, Reading and Swansea City will all fancy their chances of achieving upsets having been drawn at home to Huddersfield Town, Watford and Crystal Palace, respectively. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos