Carabao Cup quarter-final draw confirmed as Liverpool face tricky reunion

The Carabao Cup quarter-final matches have been confirmed following Liverpool's stunning win over Chelsea at Anfield.

Liverpool secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a spectacular penalty shootout win over Chelsea rounding out just one of several results on Wednesday night.

Manchester City also picked up a penalty shoot-out win to book a quarter-final spot, with Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Sunderland also winning while Bradford City and Fleetwood Town progressed on Tuesday, and now we know the next fixtures.

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Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed

After their win over fellow League One side Peterborough United on Tuesday night, Bradford City became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Not long after, Fleetwood Town secured a place as the lowest-ranked side still in the competition after a spectacular penalty shoot-out win Premier League title holders Arsenal at Highbury Stadium.

A missed penalty from summer signing Bruno Guimaraes cost the Premier League winners their spot in the fourth round, allowing Fleetwood to progress as the only League Two side remaining.

Following the spectacular win over Arsenal, Fleetwood have been rewarded with another home clash against either Everton or Newcastle United.

Off the back of their own stunning penalty shoot-out win, Liverpool will host head coach Andoni Iraola's former club, Bournemouth, who have performed well so far this season.

Reacting to the draw in his post-match interview, Iraola revealed: "I was talking before the draw and I told him the only team I didn't want was Bournemouth!"

However, he later added that it would be 'special' to face his former club in such a big match.

Manchester City will host League One side Bradford, while Crystal Palace face Sunderland in another all Premier League affair.

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full:

• Fleetwood Town vs Everton/Newcastle
• Manchester City vs Bradford
• Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
• Liverpool vs Bournemouth

When are the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?

The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, December 14, 2026.

Following the last match of the round, the draw from the semi-finals will take place, with the first legs of the ties set to take place on the week commencing January 11, 2027.

Semi-final second legs are scheduled to take place on the week commencing February 1, 2027, with the final at Wembley Stadium set to be played on Sunday March 21, 2027.