Big Names Dominate as Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Draw Revealed
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw has finally been confirmed, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting round with plenty of high-stakes football ahead. The English Football League revealed the fixtures on October 29, setting the stage for some mouth-watering clashes in mid-December. The big guns—Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Chelsea—have all made it through, and the draw has certainly thrown up a few storylines worth watching.
So, here’s how it stands: Arsenal will host Crystal Palace, Cardiff City will welcome Chelsea, Manchester City will take on Brentford, and defending champions Newcastle United will face Fulham at St. James’ Park. The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 15.
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Now, if we look closely, the draw seems to favor the heavyweights. Arsenal, City, and Newcastle have all been handed home ties—always a boost in knockout competitions. Chelsea, meanwhile, are the only side traveling, but they might not be too worried since their opponents, Cardiff City, are currently the only non-Premier League team left in the competition. It’s a golden chance for Enzo Maresca’s side to push one step closer to Wembley.
The round leading up to the draw was full of drama. Arsenal continued their winning run, defeating Brighton 2–0 thanks to goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka. Manchester City showed their class by coming from behind to beat Swansea City 3–1, with Doku, Marmoush, and Cherki all getting on the scoresheet. Meanwhile, Newcastle United cruised past Tottenham Hotspur with a 2–0 win, powered by goals from Fabian Schär and Nick Woltemade. Chelsea’s game, though, was arguably the wildest of the lot—a seven-goal thriller that ended 4–3 in their favor against Wolves, despite going down to 10 men after Liam Delap’s red card.
The biggest shock of the night came at Anfield, where a youthful Liverpool side was humbled 3–0 by Crystal Palace. Matheus França and Sarr starred for Palace, sending the Reds crashing out and piling more pressure on manager Arne Slot, whose rotation gamble clearly didn’t pay off.
All eyes now turn to December, as fans eagerly await who will take another step toward Wembley glory. Arsenal and Manchester City remain the frontrunners, but Newcastle—last season’s winners—are determined to defend their crown. As for Cardiff, they’ll be the underdogs everyone’s rooting for, hoping to pull off a famous upset.
With form, fatigue, and festive fixtures all in the mix, the Carabao Cup quarter-finals promise the kind of football chaos that makes this competition so unpredictable—and so much fun to watch.
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