The Iron overcame two qualifying rounds to make it into the competition proper, which now adopts a Champions League format, with six group stage games to take place, facing each team both home and away. The tournament comprises of eight groups of four clubs, with the top two teams advance to the knockout stage.
Group A
Charlton Athletic, Colchester United, Reading, Swansea City
Group B
Everton, Fulham, Plymouth Argyle/Yeovil Town, Watford
Group C
Hull City, Newcastle United, Scunthorpe United, West Bromwich Albion
Group D
Aston Villa, Exeter City, Doncaster Rovers, Portsmouth
Group E
AFC Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Stoke City
Group F
Huddersfield Town, Liverpool, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic
Group G
Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough
Draft fixtures for the group stage games have been released, as below, but these are subject to change and are pending confirmation.
Please note, as a result of the progression in the competition, Central League fixtures originally scheduled are now subject to change.