The race for the first major trophy of the football season is off and running, with the 2025/26 Carabao Cup now having reached the end of the 3rd round.
Last season's beaten finalists and reigning Premier League winners Liverpool squeezed past Southampton, Man City were too strong for Huddersfield and Chelsea came from behind to win at Lincoln.
Here we take a look at the best odds and tips for this season's Carabao Cup. The fourth round matches will take place in the week commencing October 27.
Carabao Cup 2025/26 winner odds, latest betting
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 4/1 |
| Manchester City | 5/1 |
| Arsenal | 7/1 |
| Chelsea | 8/1 |
| Newcastle United | 9/1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11/1 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 14/1 |
| Crystal Palace | 20/1 |
* Odds correct at time of publish and will be updated as the season progresses
Carabao Cup 2025/26 Draw
Fourth Round
| Arsenal vs. Brighton |
| Grimsby Town vs. Brentford |
| Swansea vs. Man City |
| Newcastle vs. Tottenham |
| Wrexham vs. Cardiff |
| Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace |
| Wolves vs. Chelsea |
| Wycombe vs. Fulham |
Carabao Cup 2025/26 round dates
- Preliminary round: July, 29 - August, 5
- First round: August, 12 - August 13
- Second round: w/c August, 25
- Third round: w/c September, 15 & w/c September, 22
- Fourth round: w/c October, 27
- Quarter-finals: w/c December, 15
- Semi-finals: w/c January, 12 & w/c February, 2
- Final: March, 22
When and where is the Carabao Cup final 2025/26?
This season's Carabao Cup final is due to take place on Sunday, March 22.
Like last season, it is a slightly delayed final from previous years due to the expanded UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League league phases.
It will, as ever, take place at Wembley Stadium where two teams will be whittled down from the 92 entrants.