The 2020-21 season has only been going for a matter of weeks but already we are approaching the latter stages of the Carabao Cup with the quarter finals in sight.
In a bid to rattle through matches to avoid fixture congestion down the line, the EFL has transformed the Carabao Cup into some sort of Champions League lite with games taking place each midweek.
Tottenham Hotspur, who were given a bye into the fourth round after their third round opponents Leyton Orient suffered numerous positive Covid-19 tests, are the first team into the quarters after beating Chelsea on penalties.
Mason Mount missed the decisive spot-kick after Harry Kane had given Tottenham a 5-4 lead in the shootout.
That game took place earlier in the week due to Tottenham’s Europa League commitments on Thursday with the remaining seven fixtures in round four set to take place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Here is all you need to know about the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw:
When is the quarter-final draw?
The quarter-final draw will take place as soon as Liverpool’s fourth round clash with Arsenal at Anfield has concluded on Thursday night.
The game is scheduled to start at 7.45pm (BST) and assuming it ends on time, the draw should begin soon after 9.30pm unless penalties are required to separate the teams.
How to watch the draw
The draw will be shown as part of Sky Sports’ coverage of Liverpool vs Arsenal which is being televised on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Supporters who do not have a Sky Sports subscription can still watch the game and subsequent draw if they purchase a one-day streaming pass from NowTV.
The fourth round game between west London rivals Brentford and Fulham is also being shown on Sky Sports immediately before the Liverpool vs Arsenal game.
Quarter-final teams
- Tottenham
- Aston Villa/Stoke
- Brentford/Fulham
- Brighton/Man Utd
- Burnley/Man City
- Everton/West Ham
- Liverpool/Arsenal
- Newport County/Newcastle
When will the quarter-finals be played?
There is some bad news for those who have enjoyed their midweek helping of Carabao Cup football as the quarter finals will not take place until just before Christmas.
The four games will be staggered across two days with the first two fixtures happening on Tuesday 22 September and the second lot the following day on Wednesday 23 September.
Interestingly, this season the semi finals will be one-legged affairs rather than the traditional two and will be staged at the home stadium of the team drawn out of the hat first.
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