October 7, 2025

When is Carabao Cup draw? Start time, fourth round ball numbers and TV channel today

Arsenal and Tottenham hope to join Chelsea and Liverpool in the hat for the next round

The draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup takes place tonight.

Chelsea and Liverpool secured a spot in the next round with wins on Tuesday and Arsenal and Tottenham will hope to join them when the third-round ties conclude on Wednesday.

Liverpool needed a late goal to see of Southampton, while Chelsea survived a scare as they came from behind to beat Lincoln.

 

Crystal Palace and Brentford have also booked a spot in the fourth round.

Arsenal are away at Port Vale on Wednesday, while Spurs host Doncaster. Manchester City are also in action on Wednesday when they face Huddersfield.

Clubs in Europe were kept apart in the third round but there could be some heavyweight ties in the fourth round.

Here’s everything you need to know about the draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round.

When is the Carabao Cup draw?

The draw will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, following the conclusion of Arsenal’s tie against Port Vale.

It is expected to start around 10.20pm BST.

Carabao Cup draw ball numbers

  1. Grimsby Town
  2. Brentford
  3. Crystal Palace
  4. Swansea City
  5. Brighton
  6. Cardiff
  7. Wolves
  8. Wrexham
  9. Liverpool
  10. Huddersfield or Manchester City
  11. Tottenham or Doncaster
  12. Newcastle or Bradford City
  13. Port Vale or Arsenal

When will the fourth round ties be played?

The fourth round ties are pencilled in for the week commencing Monday, October 27, 2025.

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