Evening Standard
·24 September 2025
Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool learn fourth-round opponents

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·24 September 2025
Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City join Chelsea and Liverpool in the hat
The draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup takes place tonight. Following the conclusion of the third-round ties, 16 teams will learn who they will play in October for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Chelsea and Liverpool secured their spot in the next round on Tuesday and have since been joined by Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City. Liverpool needed a late goal to get past Southampton, while Chelsea survived a scare as they came from behind to beat Lincoln. Arsenal beat Port Vale, Tottenham overcame Doncaster and Man City made light work of Huddersfield despite Pep Guardiola making a number of changes.
Crystal Palace, Brentford and Fulham have also booked a spot in the fourth round. Fourth-round ties will take place the week commencing October 27. Newcastle are the holders after they beat Liverpool at Wembley in the final last season. Follow live coverage below of the draw for the fourth round of the 2025-26 Carabao Cup!