Big Guns Clash: Liverpool Meets Chelsea in Carabao Cup Fourth Round; Arsenal Visits Fleetwood

The draw for the 2026/27 Carabao Cup fourth round has set the stage for a thrilling encounter between Premier League rivals Liverpool and Chelsea. Concurrently, Arsenal is scheduled to make an away trip to face Fleetwood Town.

This highly anticipated fixture involving two top-tier clubs is expected to be a major highlight of the round. Liverpool secured their advancement by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the third round, while Chelsea progressed after a dominant 6-3 victory over Leeds United. Arsenal, who recently triumphed 4-2 against Ipswich Town, will now travel to play Fleetwood, a team from League One.

Manchester City's opponent in the fourth round will be either Brighton & Hove Albion or Norwich City. This will be determined by the outcome of City's pending third-round match against Norwich.

A total of 16 teams will participate in this stage of the competition, with all matches slated to be played during the week commencing October 26.

Here is the complete list of the Carabao Cup fourth-round matchups:

1. Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal

2. Manchester City or Norwich City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

3. Everton vs Newcastle United

4. Sunderland vs Brentford

5. Liverpool vs Chelsea

6. Bradford City vs Peterborough United

7. Fulham vs Crystal Palace

8. Bournemouth vs Aston Villa