The Carabao Cup returns this week with a packed slate of third-round ties, and Sky Sports has every game covered live across its channels. The schedule runs from Tuesday through Thursday, with the fourth-round draw following after the final match at Old Trafford.
Liverpool host Tottenham on Tuesday, while Ipswich face Arsenal. On Wednesday, Manchester United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford. Manchester City take on Championship side Norwich City on Thursday. Here is how to watch every match, with full fixtures and kick-off times included.
Liverpool vs Tottenham kicks off the week
Liverpool host Tottenham on Tuesday at 7.45pm, with the match live on Sky Sports+. The fixture brings two sides who have met often in recent years, and this cup tie offers an early look at both teams ahead of the new season.
Ipswich Town meet Arsenal in the other Tuesday match, also at 7.45pm. That game is also live on Sky Sports+.
United vs Brighton headlines Wednesday
Manchester United vs Brighton is the main event of Wednesday night. The match kicks off at 8pm and airs live on Sky Sports Football. The game will be followed by the fourth-round draw, which means viewers watching the live broadcast will see the full draw immediately after the final whistle.
Everton face Wolves in the first match of the evening, also at 7.45pm. Fleetwood Town play Sheffield United at 7.45pm, and Coventry City host Aston Villa at 8pm. All three of those games are live on Sky Sports+.
City vs Norwich closes out the week
Manchester City welcome Norwich City to their home ground on Thursday at 7.30pm. The Championship side will provide a test for the hosts, and the match airs live on Sky Sports+.
The fourth-round draw follows after the Man United vs Brighton match on Wednesday. That means viewers watching the live broadcast will see the full draw immediately after the final whistle.
How to watch the Carabao Cup
Sky Sports customers can watch matches on Sky Sports+, with games available on the Sky Sports app and the Sky Sports website. Man Utd vs Brighton will be on Sky Sports Football.
For those without Sky, the service streams the Carabao Cup with no contract required. The platform carries every match live throughout the week.
In case you can’t be in front of a TV, the paper is running dedicated blogs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday covering all of the action.
Third-round results so far
The Carabao Cup third round began last week, and several ties have already been settled. Bournemouth beat Lincoln City 4-0, while Crystal Palace won 3-0 against Middlesbrough. Leyton Orient lost 1-3 to Bradford City, and Sunderland edged Hull City 1-0.
Millwall lost 0-1 to Newcastle. The remaining third-round ties were played on Tuesday, with Peterborough United drawing 3-3 with Barnsley before winning 7-6 on penalties. West Ham lost 2-3 to Fulham, and Ipswich Town fell 2-4 to Arsenal.
Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1, while Reading lost 1-2 to Brentford. The full fixture list for the remaining third-round ties is below.
Full fixture list for the week
| Day | Time | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7.45pm | Liverpool vs Tottenham |
| Tuesday | 7.45pm | Ipswich Town vs Arsenal |
| Wednesday | 7.45pm | Everton vs Wolves |
| Wednesday | 7.45pm | Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United |
| Wednesday | 8pm | Coventry City vs Aston Villa |
| Wednesday | 8pm | Man Utd vs Brighton |
| Thursday | 7.30pm | Man City vs Norwich City |
Second-round results and fixtures
The second round brought some tight contests. Cardiff beat Norwich 1-2, while Doncaster lost 1-3 to Middlesbrough. Barnsley beat Crewe 3-2, and Blackburn fell 1-2 to Sheffield United.
Blackpool lost 1-4 to Lincoln, and Cambridge drew 0-1 with Millwall. Fleetwood beat Shrewsbury 4-0, and Ipswich beat Leicester 3-1. Plymouth lost 2-4 to Coventry, and Sheffield Wednesday drew 0-2 with Wolves.
Southampton lost 1-4 to West Ham, and Stevenage lost 0-3 to Reading. Stoke drew 1-1 with Hull before losing 4-5 on penalties. Walsall drew 0-0 with Leyton Orient before losing 5-6 on penalties. Watford lost 1-5 to Peterborough, and Birmingham lost 1-6 to Brentford.
Round dates for the rest of the competition
The Carabao Cup continues into the autumn. Round three is split across two weeks, with ties scheduled for the week commencing September 7 and the week commencing September 14. Round four takes place the week commencing October 26.
Round five is set for the week commencing December 14. The semi-finals follow, with the first leg in the week commencing January 11 and the second leg in the week commencing February 1. The final is scheduled for Sunday, March 21.
What the draw means for the clubs
The fourth-round draw will determine who plays whom in the next stage of the competition. The draw follows directly after the Man United vs Brighton match on Wednesday.
A busy week of football
The Carabao Cup schedule is full this week, with four matches on Wednesday alone. Sky Sports is showing every game live, so fans can watch through the service without needing a subscription.
The competition remains one of the most popular domestic cups in English football, and this week’s fixtures feature some of the biggest names in the game. Liverpool vs Tottenham, Man United vs Brighton and Man City vs Norwich are all high-profile encounters that will attract significant attention.
The draw on Wednesday will confirm the next round of fixtures, and the first round of fixtures will be known by the end of the evening.
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