Blues have been handed an away tie against Premier League rivals Sunderland in the draw for the Third Round of the Carling Cup.
Blues will face former manager Steve Bruce's side at The Stadium of Light in the week beginning 21st September.
Carling Cup third round draw:
Arsenal v West Brom
Chelsea v QPR
Bolton v West Ham
Barnsley v Burnley
Hull City v Everton
Leeds Utd v Liverpool
Manchester United v Wolves
Manchester City v Fulham
Sunderland v Birmingham City
Peterborough v Newcastle
Carlisle Utd v Portsmouth
Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City v Blackpool
Scunthorpe v Port Vale
Preston v Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa v Cardiff
