Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterRound Two of the Carabao Cup has been drawn, with some eyebrow-raising permutations.At this stage of the competition, Premier League teams not involved in European football enter the fray, with 11 top-flight sides kicking off their cup journeys before the start of September.And that's thrown a spanner in the works for Chelsea and Fulham who were both drawn at home in the cup.When will Chelsea and Fulham play their Carabao Cup fixtures?Scroll through the fixtures for the next round of the Carabao Cup and you'll see in the southern section of the draw that, yes, August 27 is a busy evening in West London.That's because both Chelsea and Fulham have been drawn at home in the competition, to Luton Town and AFC Wimbledon respectively: which isn't supposed to happen, due to limits on policing and transport. You may like Carabao Cup Round Two draw: Everything you need to know How to watch Carabao Cup 2026/27: TV Guide, Free Streams & Fixtures Round 1 Why are there no Premier League games on Saturday? With Sky Sports having chosen the Blues vs the Whites for a Monday night slot on August 17, Carabao Cup fixtures would ordinarily have been played on a Thursday night, allowing for 72 hours' rest.And so, Chelsea's clash with Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham's trip to Sunderland were both moved to Sunday slots.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.But there's a knock-on effect in the EFL, with Wimbledon and Luton both in League One action the Saturday after their cup ties so if those Carabao Cup ties are scheduled for the Thursday, then the Saturday games should move to the Sunday.Still following? Well, if those League One games move to the Sunday, there's the complication of the following Tuesday already having a full programme of League One games.That could impact a further four matches, which could have to move to Wednesday: meaning either teams will have to play two games within 48 hours, or supporters will have their travel plans changed.Swipe to scroll horizontallyDateAffected gamesSaturday, August 29Wimbledon vs WiganSaturday, August 29Mansfield vs LutonTuesday, September 1Burton vs WimbledonTuesday, September 1Wigan vs MK DonsTuesday, September 1Luton vs StockportTuesday, September 1Reading vs MansfieldThis isn't the first time that the EFL have had to make concessions over fixture pile-ups,.The third round of the competition now has seeding to ensure that teams playing in Europe don't clash with one another, while 2019 saw Liverpool face Aston Villa on 17 December at 19:45 GMT, before competing in the Club World Cup semi-final in Qatar the following day at 17:30.Is anyone else getting the impression that we might just have too much football?TOPICSChelseaFulhamMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
