Manchester City and Liverpool booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup after overcoming difficult fourth-round opponents, with both Premier League giants needing penalty shootouts to secure qualification.
City edged Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 in a shootout following a 1-1 stalemate.
Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland also advanced to the last eight, setting up an exciting quarter-final lineup as teams step up their bids for silverware.
Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Results
Manchester City survived a stern test from Brighton, with Pep Guardiola’s side eventually prevailing on penalties after the teams could not be separated in regulation time.
Liverpool also needed penalties to eliminate Chelsea, holding their nerve to win 6-5 and continue their quest for another domestic cup triumph.
Bournemouth produced one of the round’s most convincing performances, defeating Aston Villa 3-0 to book their quarter-final place.
Crystal Palace edged Fulham 1-0, while Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2 in an entertaining encounter to advance.
Quarter-Final Draw
The draw has paired Liverpool with Bournemouth, while Manchester City will face Bradford City.
Crystal Palace will take on Sunderland in another intriguing contest, while Fleetwood Town await the winner of the remaining fourth-round tie between Everton and Newcastle United.
The confirmed quarter-final fixtures are:
- Liverpool vs Bournemouth
- Manchester City vs Bradford City
- Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
- Fleetwood Town vs Everton or Newcastle United
Everton, Newcastle to Complete Lineup
Everton and Newcastle United are scheduled to meet in the remaining fourth-round fixture on Wednesday at 8:45 pm, with the winner earning a quarter-final clash against Fleetwood Town.
The encounter will complete the last-eight lineup and determine the final pairing in the competition.
Quarter-Final Dates
The quarter-final matches are scheduled for the week commencing December 14, 2026.
With Manchester City and Liverpool surviving challenging encounters, attention will now turn to the next stage, where the remaining clubs will look to move within touching distance of the Carabao Cup final.
