Town have drawn Premier League Fulham at home in round four of the Carabao Cup.
The Blues, who came from two goals behind to beat Wolves 3-2 at Portman Road last night, are in the last 16 of the competition for the first time in 13 years.
Fulham, currently 11th in the top flight, beat Norwich City 2-1 at Craven Cottage this evening to reach round four.
Round four ties will be played in the week commencing October 30th with it appearing likely that the Town-Fulham match will be on the Wednesday with the Whites in Premier League action against Brighton on the preceding Sunday.
The teams last met in the competition at the second round stage in September 2020 when the Cottagers ran out 1-0 winners, Aleksandar Mitrović the scorer of the game's only goal.
The clubs also faced one another in the tournament in a two-legged tie in 1973 when the first leg in London ended 2-2 before the Blues won 2-1 at Portman Road
In 1996, again over two legs, the Craven Cottage match ended 1-1 before the game in Suffolk ended 4-2 to the Blues.
Carabao Cup Round Four
Mansfield Town v Port Vale
Ipswich Town v Fulham
Manchester United v Newcastle United
AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
West Ham United v Arsenal
Everton v Burnley
Exeter City v Middlesbrough