Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Newcastle at home to Fulham, Arsenal host Crystal Palace, Cardiff play Chelsea as Man City draw Brentford | Football News

Carabao Cup holders Newcastle will host Fulham in the quarter-finals, while Arsenal host fellow Londoners Crystal Palace.

The Magpies – who beat Liverpool in the final in March to win their first trophy in almost 56 years – beat Tottenham 2-0 in their fourth round tie. Fulham needed penalties to beat League One side Wycombe.

Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 on Wednesday night, while Crystal Palace beat a young Liverpool with a 3-0 victory.

The encounter between the Gunners and the Eagles is a replay of last year’s Carabao Cup quarter-final, where Arsenal came from behind to win 3-2 at the Emirates.

Ligue 1 side Cardiff were rewarded with a home match against Chelseaafter beating fellow Welsh side Wrexham 2-1 on Tuesday evening. The Blues endured a thriller against Wolves, winning 4-3 in a dramatic encounter which saw Liam Delap sent off.

It will be a reunion for Brian Barry-Murphy and Enzo Maresca. The Cardiff boss worked under the Italian at Man City and replaced him as B team coach.

Brentford travel to Man City to complete ties for the final eight teams. The Bees were arguably the biggest winners of the fourth round, beating Grimsby 5-0. Man City came from behind to defeat Swansea with a 3-1 victory.

Carabao Cup quarter-final full draw

Matches to be played on December 15:

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Cardiff v Chelsea

Man City vs Brentford

Newcastle v Fulham

Carabao Cup Fourth Round Highlights

Key dates for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup

Quarter-finals: with c on December 15, 2025

Semi-final first leg: with c of January 12, 2026

Semi-final return: with February 2, 2026

Final: Sunday March 22, 2026