Sheffield United vs Leicester City: What time does League Cup match kick off, and what TV channel is it on?
Craig Shakespeare's men will head to Bramall Lane to take on Championship side Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup
LEICESTER CITY will face Sheffield United for the first time since 2011 in the second-leg of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
The last time the two teams played in the League Cup was in the 1969-70 season when Leicester won 2-0.
When is Sheffield United vs Leicester City?
The second-round match will take place at Bramall Lane on Tuesday August 22.
The game will kick-off at 7:45pm.
What TV Channel is Sheffield United vs Leicester City on?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Coverage will begin at 7:30pm, with 15 minutes of build up ahead of kick-off.
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Team News
Sheffield moved on to the second round after knocking out Walsall in a 3-2 win last Wednesday and were rewarded with another home game.
However, they will be without striker Leon Clarke who received a red card on Sunday's clash against Barnsley for an altercation with Angus MacDonald.
In his place, Ched Evans is expected to start for the first time since his return to the club.
Also absent for the Blades will be defender Richard Stearman who is recovering from a hamstring injury.
LATEST LEICESTER CITY NEWS
Leicester City will see their first action in the Carabao Cup this season after being awarded a bye in the first round along with the other Premiership clubs who are not in Europe this season.
The foxes have already had injury struggles this season, but Craig Shakespeare has played down Jamie Vardy's ankle injury he sustained in their win over Brighton on Saturday and he is expected to fit to play.
Defender Robert Huth has recovered from his ankle surgery ahead of schedule and could be back in the first team line up on Tuesday after playing 60 minutes in an Under-23s match against Manchester United last week.
Danny Drinkwater may also be back in action after a thigh strain has kept him out of the opening matches of the Premier League.
