Liverpool and Everton both play their Carabao Cup third round ties on Merseyside next week
The Carabao Cup trophy (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
The Carabao Cup trophy (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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As in the past two seasons, the Carabao Cup third round is being played over two weeks this campaign following the expansion of European competitions.
After some initial confusion, both Liverpool and Everton will play their matches next week, with the Reds hosting Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday September 14 and the Blues taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers a day later.
Both will of course be eyeing a place in the fourth round, but at the time of writing five clubs are already there - Bournemouth, Bradford, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.
A sixth will join them on Wednesday night when Chelsea host Leeds at Stamford Bridge, but if either Merseyside club make it through, when can they expect to learn their opponents?
Read on to find out:
When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?
The draw is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 following the match between Manchester United and Brighton at Old Trafford, and is expected to begin at around 10.20pm.
Can I watch the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?
Yes, the draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp and ex-Everton defender Ashley Young on hand to pull out the teams.
When are the the Carabao Cup fourth-round ties played?
Matches are set to be played during the week beginning Monday, 26 October. For Liverpool, this comes between home Premier League fixtures against Brighton on October 25 and Arsenal on November 1. Everton face away games at Arsenal on October 24 and Newcastle on November 2.
Carabao Cup third-round fixtures and results
RESULTS
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
FIXTURES
Tonight
Chelsea vs Leeds
Tuesday, September 15
Peterborough vs Barnsley
West Ham vs Fulham
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Reading vs Brentford
Wednesday, September 16
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Manchester United vs Brighton
Everton vs Wolves
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Thursday, September 17
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Carabao Cup round dates
Round Four: Week commencing October 26
Round Five: Week commencing December 14
Semi-Final First Leg: Week commencing January 11, 2027
Semi-Final Second Leg: Week commencing February 1, 2027
Final: Sunday March 21, 2027