Carabao Cup 4th round draw sets Prem clashes with lower-league ties

The fourth-round draw for the 2025 Carabao Cup produced a mix of high-profile Premier League clashes and David and Goliath ties on Wednesday night, with fixtures scheduled for the week beginning October 27. Holders Newcastle United were drawn at home to Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool will host Crystal Palace, Arsenal will welcome Brighton, and Chelsea travel to Wolves. Lower-league stories continued, with League Two side Grimsby Town handed a home tie against Brentford and Wycombe Wanderers set to host Fulham. Swansea City will face Manchester City and Wrexham were drawn against Welsh rivals Cardiff City.

The draw was conducted after Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Port Vale, with the live selection taking place late on Wednesday and televised on Sky Sports, with additional streaming available via the broadcaster’s online channels. All fourth-round ties will be single-leg affairs, with the first team drawn at home, and are expected to mostly kick off on Tuesday October 28 or Wednesday October 29.

The ties set up four all-Premier League confrontations and several fixtures that will test the top-flight clubs away from their usual league surroundings. Newcastle versus Tottenham and Liverpool’s...