Birmingham City have been drawn against League One side Gillingham in the second round of the Capital One Cup.
The tie will be played in the week commencing the 24th of August.
Usually, Blues play their home games in the cup on a Tuesday night. However, all four local Midlands team, Blues, Villa, Baggies and Wolves have all been drawn at home so the game may be subject to change.
Blues have only ever played Gillingham eight times in all competitions, winning seven and drawing once.
The last time the two sides met in the League Cup, as it was called before it gained sponsorship, Blues won 4-0 on aggregate, with a comfortable 3-0 home win securing a more convincing scoreline for Blues.
In the league however, the last time the two sides met was in November 2001 at Gillingham. Blues walked away with a point on the day in the old Division One.
Below is the full Capital One Cup draw.
Aston Villa vs Notts County
Walsall vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Crystal Palace vs Shrewsbury Town
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
Portsmouth vs Reading
Hartlepool vs AFC Bournemouth
Fulham vs Sheffield United
MK Dons vs Cardiff City
Hull City vs Rochdale
Sunderland vs Exeter
Bury vs Leicester City
Doncaster Rovers vs Norwich City
Swansea City vs York City
QPR vs Carlisle United
Barnsley vs Everton
BIRMINGHAM CITY vs Gillingham
Newcastle United vs Northampton Town
West Bromwich Albion vs Port Vale
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Barnet
Burton Albion vs Middlesbrough
Luton Town vs Stoke City
Preston North End vs Watford
Blues fans, are you happy with the draw? Who would you have liked to have been drawn against? If Blues get through, who would you like to see us take on? Let us know in the comment section down below!
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