West Ham United will compete in Group D "South" with Bristol City, Southampton, Reading, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Wimbledon, Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Tottenham. Fixtures are played home and away basis, a further 8 games against teams competing in the other southern group, plus a further 2 games from the Northern Group making a total of 28 matches. Winners of each group will progress to the Academy League Play-off's.