Coventry City make the long trip to Devon on Tuesday for a Carabao Cup second-round tie that comes just four days after their first Premier League match in 25 years, a 3-0 defeat at champions **** nal that handed seven players top-flight debuts.
Frank Lampard's side enter the competition at this stage on the back of their Championship **** le win, and a trip to Home Park offers a chance to build momentum before hosting fellow promoted club Hull City at the weekend. Plymouth Argyle, by contrast, have made an underwhelming start to their own League One campaign, sitting in the bottom four after a 3-1 opening-day defeat to Stockport County and a 1-1 draw at Wycombe Wanderers.
Tom Cleverley's side did show some cup pedigree in the previous round, coming from behind against Devon rivals Exeter City to win 2-0 with two late goals. Plymouth have not lost any of their last three meetings with Coventry at Home Park, though the two sides' most recent fixture, in April 2025, ended in a 3-1 win for the hosts in the Championship. Lampard has already signalled this tie will double as a fitness opportunity for his newest arrivals, with £17 million summer signing Taiwo Awoniyi still building up his match minutes since his move from Nottingham Forest.
Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Kick-off: 19:45 BST

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