When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw and who could Man City face?
Manchester City have been the Carabao Cup kings in recent seasons, winning this competition seven times since 2014, including beating Arsenal 2-0 in last year's final. Thus, the Sky Blues are favourites to go all the way again, so find out when they will discover their quarter-final opponents, assuming Brighton are ousted at the Etihad first.
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw takes place on Wednesday 28 October, shortly after the night's five ties have all concluded. It is thereby scheduled to start at around 10:30pm (GMT).
How can I watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
Fans in the UK can tune into the draw on either Sky Sports Main Event or free-to-air on ITV1. Both channels will broadcast the draw, following live coverage of Liverpool's clash with Chelsea at Anfield.
Who is already through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
Two teams are already through to the last eight, and both are from lower divisions. EFL League Two side Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal on penalties on Tuesday night, producing one of the biggest shocks in the competition's history.
At the same time, Bradford City of League One were 2-0 winners against Peterborough United. It is not disrespectful to say, these are the two clubs everyone will be hoping to face in the draw.
Who else could reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
Six Premier League sides will complete the quarter-final lineup. Five will progress ahead of the draw on Wednesday night, before the fourth round concludes at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday.
Wednesday 28 October
Kick off 7:30pm: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion.
Kick off 7:45pm: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa.
Kick off 7:45pm: Fulham vs Crystal Palace.
Kick off 7:45pm: Sunderland vs Brentford.
Kick off 8pm: Liverpool vs Chelsea.
Thursday 29 October
Kick off 7:45pm: Everton vs Newcastle United.
What number ball will Manchester City be in the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
Manchester City or Brighton have been allocated ball number 6 in the draw. The full draw ball numbers are as documented below:
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
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-final ties be played?
The EFL Cup quarter-finals take place on the week commencing 14 December. For Enzo Maresca's team, this falls in-between a Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Etihad on Saturday 12th and then a home game against Hull City a week later on Saturday 19th.
Thus, the Sky Blues' potential tie will take place on either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on opponent.
