The Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw is set for Wednesday, Oct. 28 — though the exact time isn't fully known yet.
The draw will take place immediately following the conclusion of Chelsea's match at Liverpool, which kicks off at 4 p.m. ET. Should it end in regulation, the draw would be conducted around 6:15 p.m. ET. If the game goes to penalties, then the draw will be pushed back.
This week has already seen a monumental upset, as League Two side Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties on Tuesday, Oct. 27. It was the biggest upset in the competition's history, with the sides separated by 84 places in the English football pyramid.
Wednesday will see five more matches before the round of 16 concludes with an all-Premier League tie between Everton and
Newcastle on Thursday.
Here is all you need to know as the Carabao Cup takes center stage this week.
When is the Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw?
The quarterfinal draw will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the conclusion of the match between Liverpool and Chelsea.
With kickoff at 4 p.m. ET, the draw is expected to begin around 6:15 p.m. unless the match goes into extra time.
How to watch the Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw
The draw will stream live on Paramount Plus as well as the official EFL YouTube channel.
Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw ball numbers
- Bradford City
- Fleetwood Town
- AFC Bournemouth or Aston Villa
- Fulham or Crystal Palace
- Liverpool or Chelsea
- Manchester City or Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sunderland or Brentford
- Everton or Newcastle United
Carabao Cup round of 16 schedule, results
Tuesday, Oct. 27
- Bradford City 2, Peterborough United 0
- Fleetwood Town 1, Arsenal 1 (Fleetwood Town wins 5-3 on penalties)
Wednesday, Oct. 28
- Manchester City vs. Brighton, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa, 3:45 p.m. ET
- Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, 3:45 p.m. ET
- Sunderland vs. Brentford, 3:45 p.m. ET
- Liverpool vs. Chelsea, 4 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 29
- Everton vs. Newcastle United, 3:45 p.m. ET
When will the Carabao Cup quarterfinals be played?
All quarterfinal ties will take place during the week commencing Dec 14.
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