City did the double over Blackpool last season in League One, in which they ended the campaign in 16th place. The Seasiders fell at the first hurdle of the Carling Cup, losing 4-1 at Crewe.
Today's draw has put Hartlepool and Darlington together for a north-east derby. Grimsby go to Derby while Scunthorpe are at home to Tranmere. Sheffield United and Leeds United both have home games. Sheffield Wednesday go to Stockport.
The full draw:
Preston North End v Barnsley
Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town
Blackpool v Hull City
Mansfield Town v Stoke City
Rotherham United v Port Vale
Nottingham Forest v Macclesfield Town
Sheffield United v Boston United
Derby County v Grimsby Town
Leeds United v Oldham Athletic
Wrexham v Doncaster Rovers
Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers
Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday
Bury v Leicester City
Rochdale v Bradford City
Hartlepool United v Darlington
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chester City
Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra
Burnley v Carlisle United
Reading v Swansea City
Gillingham v Oxford United
Milton Keynes Dons v Norwich City
Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United
Shrewsbury Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
Cheltenham Town v Brentford
Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers
Millwall v Bristol Rovers
Watford v Notts County
Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry City
Bristol City v Barnet
Colchester United v Cardiff City
Torquay United v AFC Bournemouth
Ipswich Town v Yeovil Town
Southend United v Southampton
Crystal Palace v Walsall
Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Leyton Orient v Luton Town