Sutton United Face Trip to Cardiff in Opening Round of 2021-22 Carabao Cup

English Football League newcomers, Sutton United face a tricky trip to Cardiff City in Round One of the 2021-22 Carabao Cup.

Sutton will be making their maiden appearance in this competition after winning promotion from 2020-21 National League, yet face a tricky trip to Cardiff City Stadium to face Cardiff in their first-ever League Cup tie.

Hartlepool United who return to the competition after a four season absence meanwhile will host Crewe Alexandra of League One at Victoria Park in their First Round tie.

Northern Section highlights include a Yorkshire derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield at Hillsborough, whilst Barnsley face a tough trip to League One’s Bolton Wanderers after the Tykes finished fifth in last season’s Championship.

Across in the Southern section, Leyton Orient and Charlton face local derbies against QPR and AFC Wimbledon respectively and Reading meet Swansea in an all Championship encounter at the Madejski Stadium.

Fulham and West Bromwich Albion received byes by finishing 18th and 19th in last season’s Premier League, in order to ensure a balanced First Round draw because ten top-flight clubs will enter the competition in Round Two with those who qualified for European competitions set to enter at the Third Round stage.

Ties are scheduled to be played across the midweek of 10-12 August 2021, although ties not selected for broadcast can be played between 31 July – 4 August if both teams agree  in advance to bring their tie forward.

Here are the Round One draws for Northern and Southern sections in full.