Headline Ties and Key Matchups
Liverpool will welcome Tottenham to Anfield in the standout fixture of the Carabao Cup third round, a repeat of the 2024/25 semi-final which Liverpool won 4-1 on aggregate. Manchester United will host Brighton in another all-Premier League encounter, while holders Manchester City are at home to Championship side Norwich City.[S1][S4][S6]
Arsenal travel to Ipswich Town, and Aston Villa face a Midlands derby at Coventry City. Crystal Palace host Middlesbrough, Bournemouth welcome Lincoln City, and Newcastle United make the trip to Millwall. Everton host Wolves, seeking revenge after being knocked out by them last season.[S1][S4][S6]
Remaining Fixtures and Schedule
Chelsea will meet Leeds United if they beat Luton Town on Thursday, while West Ham will face either Fulham or AFC Wimbledon. Other ties include Sunderland against Hull City, Leyton Orient versus Bradford City, Reading against Brentford, and Peterborough United hosting Barnsley.[S1][S3][S4]
To prevent scheduling conflicts with European tournaments, the third-round fixtures are set for the weeks starting Monday, September 7, and Monday, September 14. All nine Premier League clubs participating in European competitions—Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Sunderland—will join the competition at this stage.[S1][S3][S6]
