Episode Guide
Season 2027
Episode Guide
Man. City vs. Norwich City
Man. City will try to go back-to-back and win the Carabao Cup for the tenth time. Norwich City upended Cardiff City and Milton Keynes Dons early on.
Man. United vs. Brighton
Man. United were shockingly ousted by Grimsby Town in their cup debut last season, while Brighton went further before being eliminated by Arsenal.
Coventry City vs. Aston Villa
Coventry City reached this round by topping Plymouth, while Aston Villa will be hoping for better results than last year, when they exited very early.
Everton vs. Wolves
Everton easily dispatched Preston North End in their previous Carabao Cup tilt, while Wolves successfully sank Port Vale and Sheffield Wednesday.
Liverpool vs. Tottenham
One of the contenders to lift the trophy will see their bid end early, as Tottenham and Liverpool will square off in the Round of 32 already.
Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal
Arsenal will attempt to avoid an upset in their Carabao Cup debut as they face Ipswich Town, which ousted Leicester City in their previous fixture.
West Ham United vs. Fulham
West Ham United will try to take down a Premier League side after ousting Southampton, while Fulham cruised past Wimbledon in the previous round.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United
Chelsea need to avoid upsets to go as far as they did last year, reaching the semi-finals. Leeds United have already knocked out Nottingham Forest.
Millwall vs. Newcastle United
Millwall took down Queens Park Rangers and Cambridge United in the two previous rounds, while Newcastle United outlasted West Bromwich Albion.
Sunderland vs. Hull City
Sunderland will start their run in the cup from the Round of 32, while Hull City squeaked it out against Stoke City, prevailing on penalties.
AFC Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City
AFC Bournemouth will make their debut in the Carabao Cup, while Lincoln City convincingly survived the meetings with Derby County and Blackpool.
Fulham vs. AFC Wimbledon
Fulham went deep in 2025/2026, losing to Newcastle United in the quarter-finals. AFC Wimbledon survived the first match, prevailing on penalties.
Chelsea vs. Luton Town
Chelsea have a long way to go to reach the semi-finals as they did in the last edition. Luton Town did quick work of Gillingham FC in their debut.
Preston North End vs. Everton
Preston North End topped Huddersfield Town on penalties, while Everton will look to do better than last season, when they exited in the third round.
Bradford City vs. Burnley
Bradford City have swept their first three tilts, but they'll have to get past Championship team Burnley, which are in good form too, to advance.
Newcastle United vs. West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United will try to replicate last year's deep run in this cup, while West Bromwich Albion ousted Rotherham United in their opening fixture.
Tottenham vs. Charlton Athletic
Tottenham will test their significantly revamped squad against Charlton Athletic, which defeated Cheltenham Town and Derby County to start the season.
Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United
Nottingham Forest and Leeds United meet in one of the most anticipated games of this stage. The home team prevailed in both tilts last year.
Southampton vs. West Ham United
Southampton and West Ham United successfully skated by their opponents in the Carabao Cup but didn't get off to brilliant starts in the Championship.
Birmingham City vs. Brentford
Birmingham City survived the meeting with Swansea City last week and will try to measure up to Brentford next, despite the apparent gap on paper.
Ipswich Town vs. Leicester City
Leicester City squeezed past Northampton Town in the maiden match to earn a date with Ipswich Town, which will instead debut in the competition.
Cardiff City vs. Norwich City
Cardiff City outlasted Swindon Town in the opening Carabao Cup round, while Norwich City easily got past Milton Keynes Dons, netting four goals.
Plymouth Argyle vs. Exeter City
A couple of months after their relegation, Exeter City will get another taste of League One in the first Carabao Cup game, visiting Plymouth Argyle.
Mansfield Town vs. Sheffield United
Mansfield Town will attempt to replicate last year's FA Cup upset, when they eliminated Sheffield United early in an entertaining 4-3 affair.
Colchester United vs. Southampton
Colchester United and Southampton will kick off their campaigns by meeting for the first time in over 15 years in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
West Ham United vs. Portsmouth
West Ham United never lifted this trophy despite their long and fairly decorated history. Portsmouth bowed out immediately in the last two editions.
Swansea City vs. Birmingham City
Swansea City reached the fourth round in the previous edition and were eliminated by Man. City, while Birmingham City exited almost right away.
Leicester City vs. Northampton Town
After the rough back-to-back relegations, Leicester City will look to commence the season on the right foot against League Two team Northampton Town.
Derby County vs. Lincoln City
Lincoln City will get a preview of their Championship return after the promotion by traveling to face Derby County in the opening Carabao Cup tilt.
Burnley vs. Notts County
Burnley made it to the third stage of the competition last year, while Notts County's run ended abruptly in the first match against Wigan Athletic.
Queens Park Rangers vs. Millwall
Queens Park Rangers and Millwall have tangled frequently, given their shared time in the second division. The guests won the last three clashes.
Middlesbrough vs. Wrexham
Championship rivals Middlesbrough and Wrexham collide in the Carabao Cup. They shared the spoils in both their fixtures in the last campaign.
Wycombe Wanderers vs. Stevenage
Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage have both spent a few seasons in League One. The latter ones have a slight edge in the recent head-to-head record.
Wolves vs. Port Vale
Wolves will formally begin their campaign following the relegation to the Championship by taking on League Two outfit Port Vale in cup play.
Bristol City vs. Walsall
Championship side Bristol City will look to take advantage of the cozy match-up in the first Carabao Cup round, hosting League Two club Walsall.
York City vs. Crawley Town
League Two rivals York City and Crawley Town were drawn to face each other in a playoff to gain access to the main bracket of the Carabao Cup.
Tranmere Rovers vs. Rochdale
Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale will compete in a single-elimination game at Prenton Park in Birkenhead for the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.