Carabao Cup third round draw determines Premier League clubs' opponents

The third round draw for the Carabao Cup is set to take place on Wednesday night, determining the next opponents for nine Premier League clubs entering the competition. The draw will follow the conclusion of the final second-round ties, with holders Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Brighton, and Crystal Palace all learning their fixtures. A preliminary draw was conducted earlier in the evening to assign home or away status for the eight clubs participating in UEFA competitions this season. This was necessary due to scheduling constraints that prevent these teams from facing each other in the third round.