Carabao Cup quarter-final draw results: Arsenal and Man City are having trouble

The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals of the 2025-2026 season took place right after a series of 4 round matches, bringing many exciting matches as the "big guys" of the Premier League continued to participate. In addition, there is a representative from League One, creating an interesting highlight for the tournament.

Specifically, Arsenal will face Crystal Palace - the team that just created a quake when eliminating Liverpool and is in extremely high form. Meanwhile, Manchester City face tough opponent Brentford.

Newcastle will host Fulham at St James' Park, while Chelsea is considered the easiest team to have just to face Championship representative - Cardiff City. The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place in mid-December in a single-match knockout format.

The two leading candidates for the championship, Arsenal and Man City, both have a big advantage when playing at home. With Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham all stopping early, the opportunity to be crowned is open for Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola's team.

The Carabao Cup final this season will take place on March 1, 2026 at Wembley.