Liverpool Draw Tottenham in Carabao Cup Third Round as Premier League Giants Enter Competition
Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the Carabao Cup, as the Premier League clubs competing in Europe enter the competition.
The third-round draw has produced several intriguing ties, including Manchester United against Brighton and holders Manchester City against Norwich City.
Liverpool will host Tottenham in one of the standout fixtures, while Arsenal travel to Ipswich Town and Aston Villa face Coventry City.
Fleetwood Town, the only fourth-tier club remaining in the competition, have been handed a home tie against Sheffield United.
The nine Premier League clubs competing in European competitions — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Sunderland — all enter the Carabao Cup at the third-round stage.
To avoid clashes with the opening rounds of the Champions League and Europa League, third-round matches will be played across the weeks beginning Monday, September 7, and Monday, September 14, 2026.
Two places in the draw remain to be confirmed, with Chelsea hosting Luton Town and Fulham taking on AFC Wimbledon on Thursday.
Carabao Cup Third-Round Draw
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Manchester United vs Brighton
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Sunderland vs Hull City
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea or Luton Town vs Leeds United
Millwall vs Newcastle United
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Leyton Orient vs Bradford City
Reading vs Brentford
Peterborough United vs Barnsley
West Ham United vs Fulham or AFC Wimbledon
The Liverpool-Tottenham clash is expected to be one of the most anticipated ties of the round, while Manchester United’s meeting with Brighton and Manchester City’s home tie against Norwich also promise interesting contests.
