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Carabao Cup draw: When is the first round? Key fixture dates
The Carabao Cup draw took place today but when is the first round? Express Sport is on hand with the key fixture dates.
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Relegated Norwich will travel to Luton in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The Canaries are the only club involved in the draw who were in the Premier League last season. Fellow relegated sides Bournemouth and Watford will join the competition in the next round, along with other top flight clubs not involved in European competition.
Brentford host Championship newcomers Wycombe as they look to shake off the disappointment of losing the play-off final to Fulham.
Newport will face Swansea at Rodney Parade in a Welsh derby and new Birmingham manager Aitor Karanka will host Cambridge at St Andrew's.
Cardiff, who lost in last season’s Championship play-offs, head to Northampton and Millwall travel to Crawley.
Dean Holden welcomes Exeter in his first game as permanent Bristol City boss and Paul Lambert's Ipswich play Bristol Rovers at Portman Road.
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In the northern section, Harrogate will travel to Tranmere for their first involvement in the competition after promotion from the National League last season.
Fellow promoted side Barrow head to Championship side Derby while Stoke have been drawn at home to Blackpool.
Sheffield Wednesday travel to Walsall, Huddersfield go to Rochdale while Blackburn, the 2002 winners, will host Doncaster.
Wigan, relegated to Sky Bet League One after going into administration, head to Fleetwood and Nottingham Forest visit Barnsley.
Preston host Mansfield, Huddersfield go to Rochdale and Middlesbrough welcome Shrewsbury.
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Carabao Cup 2020/21 dates
Round One: September 5
Round Two: September 15/16
Round Three: September 22/23
Round Four: September 29/30
Round Five: December 22/23
Semi-finals: January 5/6, 2021 (ties to be played at the venue of Club drawn out first)
Carabao Cup final: February 28, 2021
Carabao Cup first round draw
Northern section:
Tranmere vs Harrogate Town
Crewe Alexandra vs Lincoln City
Walsall vs Sheffield Wednesday
Rochdale vs Huddersfield Town
Preston North End vs Mansfield Town
Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford City
Blackburn Rovers vs Doncaster Rovers
Stoke City vs Blackpool
Fleetwood Town vs Wigan Athletic
Grimsby Town vs Morecambe
Middlesbrough vs Shrewsbury Town
Derby County vs Barrow
Scunthorpe United vs Port Vale
Sunderland vs Hull City
Burton Albion vs Accrington Stanley
Salford City vs Rotherham United
Barnsley vs Nottingham Forest
Oldham Athletic vs Carlisle United
Southern section:
Bristol City vs Exeter City
Plymouth Argyle vs Queens Park Rangers
Swindon Town vs Charlton Athletic
Forest Green Rovers vs Leyton Orient
MK Dons vs Coventry City
Crawley Town vs Millwall
Stevenage vs Portsmouth
Peterborough United vs Cheltenham Town
Brentford vs Wycombe Wanderers
Northampton Town vs Cardiff City
Luton Town vs Norwich City
Birmingham City vs Cambridge United
Newport County vs Swansea City
Oxford United vs AFC Wimbledon
Reading vs Colchester United
Gillingham vs Southend United
Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers
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