Chelsea will host Luton Town while Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a home tie against Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Carabao Cup following the conclusion of the draw.

The draw, which features 24 fixtures across the North and South sections, released on Monday has produced a number of intriguing ties, with several Premier League clubs set to begin their campaign for the League Cup at home. Blueprint reports

Chelsea, one of the biggest names in the southern section of the draw, will welcome Luton Town to Stamford Bridge, while London rivals Tottenham will also enjoy home advantage against Charlton Athletic.

The fixtures offer both Premier League sides an opportunity to progress in one of England’s major domestic cup competitions, although lower-division opponents will be hoping to cause major upsets.

Chelsea begin cup campaign at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s meeting with Luton Town is among the standout fixtures in the southern section of the draw.

The Blues will be expected to make their home advantage count, but Luton will arrive with hopes of producing a surprise and advancing at the expense of the Premier League side.

League Cup ties have traditionally provided opportunities for teams from the lower divisions to test themselves against some of English football’s biggest clubs, and the visitors will be keen to make the most of the occasion.

For Chelsea, the competition presents another route to silverware and an opportunity for members of the squad to stake their claims for regular places.

The tie also adds another domestic fixture to Chelsea’s early-season schedule as the club seeks to make progress on multiple fronts.

Tottenham welcome Charlton

Tottenham have also been drawn at home, with Charlton Athletic set to travel across London for a capital derby.

The match is expected to attract significant attention, given the London rivalry and the opportunity for Charlton to test themselves against Premier League opposition.

Tottenham will go into the contest as favourites, particularly with home advantage, but cup football has repeatedly shown that lower-league sides can spring surprises when given an opportunity against elite opposition.

Charlton, meanwhile, will see the fixture as a chance to make a statement and continue their journey in the competition.

The prospect of two London clubs meeting in the second round also adds an extra dimension to one of the most attractive fixtures in the southern section.

Other Premier League clubs learn opponents

A number of other Premier League sides were also included in the southern section of the draw.

Fulham will host AFC Wimbledon in another all-London encounter, while Brentford face an away trip to Birmingham City.

West Ham United will travel to Southampton, while Watford have been drawn at home against Peterborough United.

Coventry City are also set to face either Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City, depending on the outcome of the outstanding fixture involving the two clubs.

Elsewhere, Ipswich Town will host Leicester City in an eye-catching tie, while Cardiff City face Norwich City in another fixture that is expected to attract considerable interest.

The draw also paired Walsall with Leyton Orient, Stevenage with Reading and Cambridge United with Millwall.

North section produces big clashes

The northern section of the draw has also produced several attractive fixtures.

Stoke City will host Hull City, while Newcastle United have been drawn at home against West Bromwich Albion.

Blackburn Rovers will face Sheffield United in another all-Championship affair, while Nottingham Forest will host Leeds United in one of the biggest ties in the northern section.

Doncaster Rovers have been paired with Middlesbrough, Barnsley will face Crewe Alexandra and Preston North End will take on Everton.

Blackpool have been drawn against Lincoln City, while Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Another Premier League side, Burnley, will travel to Bradford City, while Fleetwood Town face Shrewsbury Town.

Cup provides opportunity for upsets

The Carabao Cup has long been regarded as a competition capable of producing unexpected results, particularly in the early rounds when clubs from different levels of the English football pyramid come face to face.

For the smaller clubs, a fixture against Premier League opposition offers the chance to create a memorable night, while the bigger teams must guard against complacency.

Chelsea and Tottenham will both be favourites to progress from their respective ties, but Luton and Charlton will be determined to make their opponents work for victory.

The second round will also provide managers with an opportunity to rotate their squads, hand chances to younger players and give minutes to members of the team who may not feature regularly in league matches.

However, with progression and a place in the next round at stake, the Premier League clubs will know that there is little room for error.

Second round draw in full

North

Stoke City v Hull City
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough
Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra
Preston North End v Everton
Blackpool v Lincoln City
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bradford City v Burnley
Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

South

Walsall v Leyton Orient
Ipswich Town v Leicester City
Cardiff City v Norwich City
Stevenage v Reading
Cambridge United v Millwall
Birmingham City v Brentford
Southampton v West Ham United
Watford v Peterborough United
Fulham v AFC Wimbledon
Plymouth Argyle/Exeter City v Coventry City
Chelsea v Luton Town
Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic

With Chelsea and Tottenham both receiving home draws, attention will now turn to the dates for the fixtures as the race for a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup gathers momentum.