Aston Villa draw Middlesbrough in Carabao Cup third-round

For the second consecutive tie, Aston Villa Football Club was handed a home draw in The Carabao Cup. The Claret and Blue host Championship rivals, Middlesbrough, on Tuesday, September 19.

If there were two objectives in The Carabao Cup third-round draw, they would have been, 1: Get drawn at home & 2: Against a Championship/lower level side. Aston Villa accomplished both of those on Thursday. Villa host Boro on Tuesday, September 19.

The complete draw is as follows:

AFC Bournemouth v. Brighton

Arsenal v. Doncaster Rovers

ASTON VILLA vs. Middlesbrough

Brentford v. Norwich City

Bristol City v. Stoke City

Burnley v. Leeds United

Chelsea v. Nottingham Forest

Crystal Palace v. Huddersfield Town

Everton v. Sunderland

Leicester City v. Liverpool

Manchester United v. Burton Albion

Reading v. Swansea City

Tottenham v. Barnsley/Derby County

West Bromwich Albion v. Manchester City

West Ham United v. Bolton Wanderers

Wolves v. Bristol Rovers

The Carabao Cup is another opportunity for youngsters to receive senior playing time. Against Wigan in the second-round, Aston Villa recorded a 4-1 victory with a trio of Aston Villa debuts. 18-year old Mitchell Clark debuted at an unfamiliar left back position, and showed well. Likewise, Jake Doyle Hayes, also 18, dominated the center of the pitch with veteran Gary Gardner. Moreover, Easah Suliman made his long-awaited debut, coming in as a second half substitute.

Callum O’Hare, Jed Steer, and others will get another chance to proceed in the tournament. Currently, 32 clubs remain with the 7 Premier League members competing in Europe entering this round. Bristol Rovers and Doncaster Rovers represent the only clubs not associated with either the Premier League or EFL Championship.

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