Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round, while Arsenal travel to League Two side Fleetwood Town. The eight last-16 ties will be played during the week commencing October 26, 2026.

The draw is:
– Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal.
– Manchester City or Norwich City vs Brighton & Hove Albion.
– Everton vs Newcastle United.
– Sunderland vs Brentford.
– Liverpool vs Chelsea.
– Bradford City vs Peterborough United.
– Fulham vs Crystal Palace.
– Bournemouth vs Aston Villa.

Liverpool reached the fourth round after beating Tottenham 3–1 at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai scoring. Chelsea’s opponent in the draw is correct, but the supplied report incorrectly says Chelsea defeated Leeds United 6–3 in the third round; that result is not supported by the draw reports reviewed.

The Liverpool–Chelsea tie is the round’s headline fixture and will be played at Anfield. The exact date and kick-off time had not yet been confirmed; one Liverpool-focused report indicated that October 27 or 28 were possible dates.

Arsenal’s draw is also notable. Fleetwood are the lowest-ranked club remaining and will host the reigning Premier League champions at Highbury Stadium. Their progression to the fourth round followed a historic 1–0 victory over Championship side Sheffield United.

The draw guarantees that at least one League One club—Bradford City or Peterborough United—will reach the quarter-finals. It also creates several all-Premier League ties, including Everton–Newcastle, Sunderland–Brentford, Fulham–Crystal Palace and Bournemouth–Aston Villa.

The supplied scheduling detail needs one correction: the fourth-round ties are scheduled for the **week commencing October 26**, rather than simply “the week of October 26.” The quarter-finals are expected during the week commencing December 14, while the final is scheduled for Wembley on March 21, 2027.