Liverpool face Chelsea in fourth round draw

September 16, 2026 11:02 pm

[FULL LIST] Carabao Cup: Liverpool face Chelsea, Arsenal draw Fleetwood in fourth round fixtures

Liverpool have been drawn against Chelsea in the fourth round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will travel to Fleetwood Town.

The two Premier League heavyweights will meet in one of the standout ties of the round, with Liverpool progressing after beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the third round and Chelsea defeating Leeds United 6-3.

Arsenal, who defeated Ipswich Town 4-2, were handed an away tie against League One side Fleetwood.

Manchester City will face Brighton & Hove Albion or Norwich City, depending on the outcome of their outstanding third-round fixture against Norwich.

The fourth round features 16 teams, with the ties to be played in the week commencing October 26.

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw

The full fourth-round draw is:

1. Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal

2. Manchester City or Norwich City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

3. Everton vs Newcastle United

4. Sunderland vs Brentford

5. Liverpool vs Chelsea

6. Bradford City vs Peterborough United

7. Fulham vs Crystal Palace

8. Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

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