The 2026/27 Carabao Cup fourth-round draw is locked in, and the fixture list is absolutely loaded for the week of October 26. We are officially down to the last 16 in this knockout tournament, and football fans better get ready for some serious action, because these matchups are going to be electric.
Premier League Giants Collide As The Competition Heats Up
Hold onto your hats, because the draw on Wednesday, September 16, delivered some massive showdowns, none bigger than **Liverpool vs. Chelsea**. That’s a Premier League clash right there in the fourth round, folks! Talk about high stakes early on. Another massive fixture sees **Everton vs. Newcastle**, promising another intense battle. Arsenal, after falling to Manchester City in last season’s final, is looking for a deep run this time and will face **Fleetwood Town**. Can they avoid an early upset and chase that cup silverware after winning their first Premier League title in two decades last campaign? We’re about to find out.
Manchester City Chases History, But The Road Is Rough
Last season’s champions, Manchester City, are still in the mix, hoping to defend their crown and extend their incredible run. No team has won back-to-back titles in this competition since City themselves snagged four straight under Pep Guardiola from 2018 to 2021. This season, they could potentially face **Brighton** in the fourth round, depending on their match against Norwich City. That path is not a cakewalk, and with Arsenal breathing down their necks for some revenge, every game counts. The Citizens beat Arsenal 2-0 in last year’s final, a bitter pill for the Gunners after their league championship.
Beyond those headliners, we’ve also got Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, Sunderland vs. Brentford, Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa, and Bradford City vs Peterborough. These matches all go down during the week of October 26. The quarterfinals follow in the week of December 14, with the semifinals split across the weeks of January 11 and February 1, 2027. The big one, the 2026/27 EFL Cup final, is set for March 21, 2027, at Wembley Stadium. Get ready, because the road to Wembley just got a whole lot clearer, and it’s going to be a wild ride.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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