Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Spurs, Man Utd reunite Baleba with Brighton

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·27 August 2026

Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Spurs, Man Utd reunite Baleba with Brighton

Liverpool will host Tottenham Hotspur in the pick of the Carabao Cup third-round ties. The record 10-time winners will meet the North Londoners at Anfield after Thursday night's draw.

There's a potential match-up between fierce rivalsChelsea and Leeds, if the former can overcome Luton in tonight's second-round tie. The teams met in the FA Cup semi-finals last season and could reunite in cup competition again.

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In another intriguing sub-plot, Carlos Baleba is set to face former sideBrighton with Manchester United. The Cameroon midfielder completed his move to Old Trafford earlier this week, with the Red Devils to host the Seagulls in round three.

Newcastle edged past Championship leaders West Brom in midweek and face another second-tier promotion hopeful after being drawn to take on Millwall. HoldersManchester City host Norwich City at the Etihad.