The Carabao Cup could look rather different next season for Rovers and the other clubs involved.
According to The Telegraph, a seeding system is set to be introduced which will stop clubs who are competing in Europe from being drawn against each other in a bid to prevent fixture congestion caused by the new Champions League format, which comes into effect next term.
The current format sees EFL clubs enter the competition in the first round, while Premier League sides who are not competing in Europe join from the second. Those who are competing in European competitions enter in the third round.
If the proposed change is introduced, it means Rovers and other EFL sides are more likely to come up against the top clubs if they make it through the opening rounds.
It could also see the third round ties spread over two weeks in September to avoid any fixture clashes for the top flight clubs competing in Europe.
Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa will be taking part in the Champions League next season after finishing in the Premier League top four.
Meanwhile, Tottenham, who finished fifth, and Manchester United, who won the FA Cup last weekend, will both be part of the Europa League.
Chelsea, who finished sixth and will be competing in the Europa Conference League next term, would reportedly be unaffected by the changes and could still come up against the other six clubs mentioned.
Rovers reached the round of 16 last season following wins against Walsall, Harrogate and Cardiff. They were eventually knocked out by Chelsea following a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, with Benoit Badiashile and Raheem Sterling both on target.
The club won the competition for the first time in 2002 following a 2-1 victory against Tottenham at the Millennium Stadium. Matt Jansen and Andy Cole got on the scoresheet that day.
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