Liverpool will host fellow Premier League club Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup quarter‑finals after advancing past Chelsea in a penalty shoot‑out on Wednesday. The match will be played during the week beginning 14 December, with all four quarter‑final ties scheduled for that period.
The draw also set up a match between Fleetwood Town, who stunned the Premier League champions on penalties in the fourth round, and either Everton or Newcastle. The two Premier League sides will meet in the remaining fourth‑round fixture on Thursday. Fleetwood, who finished 18th in England’s fourth tier, had a remarkable run to reach the last 16.
Bradford City, the surprise finalists in 2013 when they were in the bottom tier, were drawn against the holders and nine‑time winners Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. In the other all‑Premier League pairing, Crystal Palace will face Sunderland.
These fixtures follow Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea, which secured their place in the quarter‑finals and set up a clash with the former club of head coach Andoni Iraola. The remaining matches will see the top‑flight clubs compete for a spot in the semi‑finals, with the winners advancing to the next round of the competition.