The stage is set for the Carabao Cup fourth round, with 16 teams battling for a spot in the quarterfinals. The 67th edition of the League Cup kicked off in August, with clubs across the Premier League, EFL Championship, League One, and League Two all competing for a place in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 21.
Third Round Results
- AFC Bournemouth 4–0 Lincoln City
- Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford City
- Sunderland 1–0 Hull City
- Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough
- Millwall 0–1 Newcastle United
- Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United
- Peterborough United 3-3 Barnsley (Peterborough won 4-3 on penalties)
- West Ham United 2–3 Fulham
- Liverpool 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur
- Ipswich Town 2–4 Arsenal
- Reading 1–2 Brentford
- Fleetwood Town 1–0 Sheffield United
- Everton 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Manchester United 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Coventry City 1–3 Aston Villa
- Manchester City vs. Norwich City (Will be played on Thursday, September 17)
Last season’s Carabao Cup runners-up Arsenal rolled past Ipswich Town, while Liverpool eliminated Tottenham Hotspur in an entertaining 3-1 win. Manchester United were eliminated after blowing a 2-0 lead against Brighton, and defending champions Manchester City are the overwhelming favorites against Norwich City on Thursday.
Chelsea vs. Liverpool highlight the Carabao Cup fourth round draw
- Fleetwood v Arsenal
- Man City/Norwich v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Bradford v Peterborough
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa
The fourth round fixtures are set to be played during the week of October 26. Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and likely Manchester City will all have to continue balancing the Carabao Cup alongside Premier League and Champions League commitments. Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace must do the same alongside Europa League duties, while Brighton is the only Conference League team in the Carabao Cup.
