Fleetwood celebrate famous Carabao Cup win over Arsenal
Arsenal player ratings: Striker handed 1/10 for 'horror show'
What did Arteta say to Dowman after red card against Fleetwood?
How Arteta predicted Arsenal humiliation as worst nightmare comes true
Rediscover your adventurous side on an exotic getaway
However, Arsenal will not be involved in the quarter-finals after being on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets in the competitions’s history on Tuesday night, when they were ousted by fourth-tier Fleetwood in a major shock.
The reigning Premier League champions drew 1-1 at Highbury Stadium after Viktor Gyokeres cancelled out Aaron Loupalo-Bi’s opening goal, only to then see youngster Max Dowman sent off and Bruno Guimaraes’ penalty saved in a 5-3 shootout defeat.
Bradford came out on top in the all-League One showdown against Peterborough, guaranteeing there will be two EFL teams in the quarter-finals.
Wednesday night sees Manchester City face a stern test in Brighton - the Seagulls having knocked out City’s arch-rivals, Manchester United, in the previous round.
There are five fixtures in total left to play, with Liverpool hosting Chelsea at Anfield, Fulham and Crystal Palace meeting at Craven Cottage, while Brentford travel north to face Sunderland. Bournemouth also take on Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium.
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place tonight on Wednesday October 28, 2026, following the conclusion of the fourth round tie between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.
It is expected to start at around 10.15pm GMT, with Dave Jones on hosting duties and the draw itself being conducted by Conor Coady and Graeme Le Saux.
Where to watch Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
It will also be shown free-to-air on ITV1, with Sky and ITV both televising Liverpool vs Chelsea.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can tune in online via the Sky Go app, while the draw will also be on the ITVX website and app, which is free with a sign-up.
Live blog: You can follow the draw as it happens tonight with Standard Sport’s live blog.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers
When will the quarter-final ties be played?
Carabao Cup fourth round fixtures and results