Carabao Cup Draw: City face Spurs, Liverpool travel to Brighton
The draw for the 2024/25 Carabao Cup fourth round has produced several exciting fixtures, including a blockbuster clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, while holders Liverpool face a tricky trip to Brighton.
Manchester United will welcome Leicester City to Old Trafford, and Crystal Palace will travel to Aston Villa in two other all-Premier League matchups.
Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, and Preston North End remain in the competition, with AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle United set to face Chelsea after their delayed third-round tie, rescheduled for October 1.
Fourth-round matches are set to take place in the week commencing 29th October.
Our heritage reporter online retrieved this information from the EFL website on Thursday.
In the Carabao Cup, also known as the EFL Cup, the tournament follows a knockout format. After the fourth round, typically featuring the last 16 teams, the competition moves into the quarter-finals.
At this stage, the remaining eight teams will compete in single-elimination matches, with winners advancing to the semi-finals.
Here is the full list of the draw:
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton vs Stoke City
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Liverpool
Preston North End vs Arsenal
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
