Following Wednesday morning's draw for the Group Stage of the 2016/17 EFL Trophy, which saw Walsall joined in Northern Group H by Leicester City, Sheffield United and Grimsby Town, the English Football League have now confirmed the provisional schedule.
Match Day 1 – w/c 29th August 2016
Sheffield United v Leicester City
Walsall v Grimsby Town
Match Day 2 – w/c 3rd October 2016
Grimsby Town v Leicester City
Sheffield United v Walsall
Match Day 3 – w/c 7th November 2016
Grimsby Town v Sheffield United
Leicester City v Walsall