Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Tottenham with as many as six all-Premier League ties
The Carabao Cup third-round draw has resulted in several high-profile matchups, including Liverpool hosting Tottenham and Manchester United facing Brighton. The tournament continues to feature several all-Premier League ties.
Why it matters
The Carabao Cup is a major domestic football competition in England, and these draws significantly impact the season trajectory for top-tier clubs.
Liverpool will host Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup, while Manchester United face Brighton as one of a potential six all-Premier League ties. <p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><p>Spurs travel to Anfield in the competition for the second time in three seasons, having lost 4-1 on aggregate to the Reds in the semi-finals of the tournament in 2024/25.</p><p>Elsewhere, <strong>Sunderland</strong> host promoted <strong>Hull</strong>, while fellow Premier League new boys <strong>Ipswich </strong>face <strong>Arsenal</strong>.</p><p>Holders<strong> Manchester City</strong> will welcome Championship side <strong>Norwich</strong> to the Etihad, having not lost to the Canaries in five home meetings dating back to 2013.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/EFLblogarticles">Latest EFL news and rumours</a></strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/EFLwatcharticles">Watch the Carabao Cup LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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