The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw has been completed, setting the stage for several exciting matchups. The draw, which took place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, has handed current title holders Newcastle United a challenging home tie against Tottenham Hotspur.
Here's a breakdown of the confirmed fixtures for the Carabao Cup fourth round, which will be played during the week commencing October 27:
- Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
- Grimsby Town vs. Brentford
- Swansea City vs. Manchester City
- Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- Wrexham vs. Cardiff City
- Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Fulham
The tie between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur stands out as one of four all-Premier League clashes in this round. As holders of the Carabao Cup, Newcastle will be looking to defend their title, which they won in a dramatic final against Liverpool last season. Meanwhile, other notable Premier League encounters include Arsenal hosting Brighton, Liverpool facing Crystal Palace, and Chelsea traveling to take on Wolves.
For the first time, three Welsh teams have reached the fourth round, with two of them, Wrexham and Cardiff City, set to play each other. Championship side Swansea will welcome Manchester City. League Two Grimsby Town, who eliminated Manchester United in the second round, will host Brentford. Wycombe will play against Fulham.
Several Premier League teams have already been eliminated from the competition, including West Ham United, Bournemouth, Leeds United, Manchester United, Sunderland, Burnley, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
Newcastle United secured their place in the fourth round after a 4-1 victory against Bradford City. Other teams that progressed include Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City.
Newcastle United are not considered clear favorites to win this season's competition, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea having better odds. Newcastle won the 2024-25 Carabao Cup, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final.
