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The Carabao Cup semi-final draw takes place tonight with the remaining teams set to discover who stands in their way from a trip to Wembley.
Chelsea were the first team to book their place in the last four, surviving a scare at Cardiff as Enzo Maresca’s substitutes powered the Blues to a 3-1 win.
They will be joined by two more teams tonight with Manchester City hosting Brentford and holders Newcastle facing Fulham, though Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace will not take place until next week after it was rescheduled due to fixture congestion.
The draw for the last four - the only round of fixtures in the competition that takes place over two legs - will get underway after full-time at Newcastle-Fulham, which kicks off later than usual at 8:15pm GMT.
Follow all the draw live with The Independent’s live blog below:
Carabao Cup draw live
Semi-final ties to be decided in Carabao Cup draw, starting at around 10:30pm GMT | Live on Sky Sports
Chelsea booked place in last four last night after dispatching Cardiff City
The Blues will be joined by winners of Manchester City vs Brentford and Newcastle vs Fulham
Arsenal and Crystal Palace will not play quarter-final tie until next week
4 hours ago
Good evening
Hello there and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Carabao Cup semi-final draw.
We will be discovering the two-legged ties for the last four in a short while, with Chelsea the only team to have secured their place so far.
Stay tuned for all the build-up and updates from the draw!
Will Castle17 December 2025 15:44
15 minutes ago
Carabao Cup semi-final draw live
The Carabao Cup semi-final draw takes place tonight with the remaining teams set to discover who stands in their way from a trip to Wembley.
Chelsea were the first team to book their place in the last four, surviving a scare at Cardiff as Enzo Maresca’s substitutes powered the Blues to a 3-1 win.
They will be joined by two more teams tonight with Manchester City hosting Brentford and holders Newcastle facing Fulham, though Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace will not take place until next week after it was rescheduled due to fixture congestion.
The draw for the last four - the only round of fixtures in the competition that takes place over two legs - will get underway after full-time at Newcastle-Fulham, which kicks off later than usual at 8:15pm GMT.
A general view of the Carabao Cup Trophy
A general view of the Carabao Cup Trophy (PA)
Will Castle17 December 2025 20:00