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Liverpool draw Burton Albion in second round of EFL Cup

Liverpool face a trip to Championship side Burton Albion in round two of the EFL Cup.

Liverpool have been drawn against Championship side Burton Albion in the second round of the EFL Cup.

Nigel Clough's team set up a home tie against the Reds by defeating Bury 3-2 after extra time in the previous round.

Liverpool's city rivals Everton have been drawn at home to Yeovil Town, while fellow Premier League outfit Chelsea will host either Bristol Rovers or Bristol City.

Luton Town's reward for knocking out Aston Villa in round one is a home tie against Leeds United, who needed penalties to see off Fleetwood Town in their first match of the campaign.

Other highlights from the draw include Crystal Palace vs. Blackpool, Stevenage vs. Stoke City, Fulham vs. Middlesbrough, and Morecambe vs. Bournemouth.

The ties will be played on the week of August 22.

The second round draw in full is as follows:

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

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