IT’S almost that time again when football fans cross their fingers and hope for a kind tie as the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw takes place TONIGHT!
Last year’s losing finalists Chelsea will need to beat Newcastle for a second successive time in just a matter of days to put their name in the hat.
Chelsea thrashed Barrow in the previous round[/caption]
Manchester United fired seven past Barnsley during the fourth round[/caption]
Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of Manchester United after Erik ten Hag’s sacking, facing Leicester City at Old Trafford for a spot in the quarters.
Injury-hit Arsenal make the trip to Preston with the last-8 firmly in their sights, while the pick of the bunch sees Tottenham welcome Carabao Cup serial winners Manchester City to North London.
Southampton and Brentford are already into the hat after winning on Tuesday night.
SunSport can tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming draw.
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
- The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place TONIGHT – Wednesday, October 30.
- It is scheduled to begin after the conclusion of Tottenham vs Manchester City, which kicks off at 8.15pm GMT.
- Meaning that the draw is likely to proceed from 10.15pm GMT, as long as there are no penalties.
What TV channel is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw on and can it be live streamed?
- The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will be shown LIVE on Sky Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football in the UK.
- Subscribers can live stream the draw via NowTV and the Sky Sports app.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw for FREE?
For football lovers who do not have a Sky Sports subscription, the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will be shown for FREE via the official Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-final ties take place?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, December 16.
Fixtures will likely be on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18.
What are the ball numbers?
1 Brentford
2 Southampton
3 Aston Villa or Crystal Palace
4 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool
5 Manchester United or Leicester City
6 Newcastle United or Chelsea
7 Preston North End or Arsenal
8 Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester City
Carabao Cup fourth round schedule/results
Tuesday, October 29
- Southampton 3-2 Stoke City
- Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (Brentford win 5-4 on pens)
Wednesday, October 30
- Brighton vs Liverpool – 7.30pm – Sky Sports+
- Newcastle vs Chelsea – 7.45pm – Sky Sports+
- Man Utd vs Leicester – 7.45pm – Sky Sports+
- Preston vs Arsenal – 7.45pm – Sky Sports+
- Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace – 7.45pm – Sky Sports+
- Tottenham vs Man City – 8.15pm – Sky Sports Main Event
