Derby County have discovered who they will play in the Group Stages of the 2023/24 EFL Trophy.
Derby have been placed Group G of the Northern Section alongside fellow Sky Bet League One side Lincoln City and League Two newcomers Notts County.
All EFL clubs will play two of their three matches at home in the Group Stages, with Under-21 teams away from home in all three fixtures.
The 16 Invited Under-21 teams are placed into their respective Northern and Southern section Groups, with the 48 EFL clubs placed into pre-determined Groups prior to the draw. Consideration has been given to ensure travel time is minimised and recovery time is maximised for players.
The draw for the Under-21 teams entering the Groups will take place at 11:30am on Thursday 22nd June and Derby will face one of the Under-21 sides from Everton, Liverpool, Leicester City, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest or Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Northern Section.
The first round of Group Games in the competition will be played on the midweek of 5th/6th September 2023, followed by the second on 10th/11th October 2023 and the third on 14th/15th November 2023. However, alternative match dates will be considered by the EFL if required.
The EFL Trophy Final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 7th April 2024.
