Carabao Cup fourth round this week: Liverpool v Chelsea, Fleetwood v Arsenal and every kick-off time
Eight ties over three nights decide the Carabao Cup quarter-finalists. Liverpool host Chelsea on Wednesday, Arsenal travel to League Two's Fleetwood on Tuesday and Manchester City face Brighton. Here is everything you need to know.
The Carabao Cup fourth round is played from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 October, and the quarter-final draw takes place straight after Liverpool v Chelsea on Wednesday night.
Fixtures and kick-off times
| Date | Tie | UK time | Beijing time | TV (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 Oct | Bradford v Peterborough | 19:45 | 03:45 Wed | Sky Sports+ |
| Tue 27 Oct | Fleetwood v Arsenal | 20:00 | 04:00 Wed | Sky Sports Football |
| Wed 28 Oct | Man City v Brighton | 19:30 | 03:30 Thu | Sky Sports+ |
| Wed 28 Oct | Sunderland v Brentford | 19:45 | 03:45 Thu | Sky Sports+ |
| Wed 28 Oct | Fulham v Crystal Palace | 19:45 | 03:45 Thu | Sky Sports+ |
| Wed 28 Oct | Bournemouth v Aston Villa | 19:45 | 03:45 Thu | Sky Sports+ |
| Wed 28 Oct | Liverpool v Chelsea | 20:00 | 04:00 Thu | Sky Sports Football & ITV |
| Thu 29 Oct | Everton v Newcastle | 19:45 | 03:45 Fri | Sky Sports+ |
The big ties
Liverpool v Chelsea. The tie of the round. Liverpool have won four in a row after beating Brighton 2-0, though Florian Wirtz is a doubt with an ankle problem. Chelsea are already missing João Pedro and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, Cole Palmer is facing a suspension after his red card, and they lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham on Saturday. Read Liverpool 2-0 Brighton and Chelsea's discipline problem.
Fleetwood v Arsenal. Arsenal go to a lower-league side days before their trip to Anfield. Mikel Arteta is likely to rotate heavily; Riccardo Calafiori could miss out after a "very small" issue against Everton, and 16-year-old Max Dowman, who scored twice against Ipswich in the third round, should get minutes. Bukayo Saka is out for weeks — see Arsenal 2-0 Everton.
Man City v Brighton. A rematch of sorts for Brighton, who lost 3-0 at home to City earlier in the season. City are coming off their first league defeat, at Aston Villa, and face Brighton again in the league on Saturday.
Bournemouth v Aston Villa. Two of the in-form sides in England: Bournemouth have won three in a row, including at Old Trafford, and Villa beat Manchester City on Saturday.
The rest
Sunderland, bottom of the Premier League, host Brentford; Fulham host Crystal Palace, whose coach Pierre Sage is under pressure after the 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle; and Everton host Newcastle on Thursday. Bradford and Peterborough meet in the only tie between two EFL clubs, guaranteeing a lower-league side in the quarter-finals.
FAQ
When is Liverpool v Chelsea in the Carabao Cup? Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time (04:00 Thursday in Beijing), live on Sky Sports Football and ITV.
When is Fleetwood v Arsenal? Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time (04:00 Wednesday in Beijing).
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw? On Wednesday 28 October, after Liverpool v Chelsea.
