The Carabao Cup third round certainly didn’t disappoint last week, with two Premier League teams being shown the door.
Fulham were sent packing after a heart-stopping penalty shoot-out saw them lose 16-15 to Preston North End, while Everton’s troubles persisted as they also succumbed to Southampton in a 6-5 penalty defeat. Crystal Palace and Manchester United managed to avoid such shocks, securing victories over QPR 2-1 and Barnsley 7-0 respectively.
Several Premier League heavyweights are yet to take to the pitch, with Arsenal vs Bolton and Liverpool vs West Ham both set to take place tonight before the draw. AFC Wimbledon’s match against Newcastle United has been pushed back to October 1 due to a waterlogged pitch, with the two teams now set to face off at St James’ Park instead of Plough Lane. Here, Daily Star Sport breaks down everything you need to know about the fourth round draw…
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When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
The Carabao Cup fourth round draw is set to take place tonight (Wednesday, September 25), following the conclusion of West Ham’s visit to Liverpool. The third round tie is slated to kick off at 8pm UK time, meaning if the match does not go to penalties after 90 minutes, it should take place shortly after 10pm.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
The draw will be aired live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Subscribers can also follow the draw as it happens via a live stream on the Sky Go app.
Carabao Cup fourth round ball numbers
The ball numbers for the draw will be unveiled this evening. Unlike the third round draw, which had a seeded element for teams competing in the Champions League and Europa League, the fourth round draw is completely open, meaning any team can face any other.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
The Carabao Cup fourth round matches are scheduled to begin in the week commencing Monday, October 28. This provides teams with over a month to prepare for their fixtures, which will take place on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of that week.