League Cup: Liverpool handed Burton trip

Jurgen Klopp's men have been handed a trip to the Pirelli Stadium, while Antonio Conte's Chelsea will host Bristol Rovers or Bristol City in the Italian's first experience of the competition.

Published : Aug 11, 2016 07:36 IST , London

Round two of the English Football League Cup will begin on August 22.
Round two of the English Football League Cup will begin on August 22.
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Round two of the English Football League Cup will begin on August 22.

Liverpool will travel to Burton Albion in the second round of the English Football League Cup after the Championship side beat Bury 3-2 in extra-time in its first-round tie.

Jurgen Klopp's men have been handed a trip to the Pirelli Stadium, while Antonio Conte's Chelsea will host Bristol Rovers or Bristol City in the Italian's first experience of the competition.

First-round giant-killers Luton Town – which beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Kenilworth Road – will entertain Leeds United. League Two side Blackpool will have the chance to claim a scalp when it travels to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace, while Hull City will face a long journey south to face Exeter City.

Draw in full (ties to be played week beginning August 22nd)

Accrington Stanley v Burnley
Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
Burton Albion v Liverpool
Chelsea v Bristol Rovers/Bristol City
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
Derby County v Carlisle United
Everton v Yeovil Town
Exeter City v Hull City
Fulham v Middlesbrough
Luton Town v Leeds United
Millwall v Nottingham Forest
Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth
Newcastle United v Cheltenham
Northampton Town v West Brom 
Norwich City v Coventry City
Oxford United v Brighton and Hove Albion
Peterborough United v Swansea City
Preston North End v Oldham Athletic
QPR v Rochdale
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City/Bristol City
Reading v MK Dons
Stevenage v Stoke City
Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town
Watford v Gillingham
Wolves v Cambridge United 

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