Reigning champions Newcastle will face off against Manchester City for a spot within the Carabao Cup final after coming through a nervy quarter-final clash with Fulham.
On this yr’s other two-legged semi-final, Chelsea will lock horns with whichever team prevails from next week’s all-Premier League quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Chelsea were the primary club to book their place within the semi-finals after edging out League One opposition Cardiff City in a 3-1 victory on Tuesday evening.
After a goalless first half within the Welsh capital, Alejandro Garnacho scored twice and Pedro Neto also netted to send the Club World Cup winners through to the last 4.
Twenty-four hours later, Manchester City, probably the most successful team within the competition’s history, secured their progression with a cushty 2-0 victory at home to Brentford on the Etihad.
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Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, the holders, left it late to see off Fulham on this evening’s other semi-final at St James’ Park, with local hero Lewis Miley heading home within the 92nd minute to seal a 2-1 win.
Only three of the 4 quarter-finals were accomplished before tonight’s draw.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw (played over two legs)
Chelsea v Arsenal/Crystal Palace
Newcastle v Manchester City
*Team listed first to play at home in first leg
Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace had initially been scheduled to happen this week but needed to be moved because of the Eagles’ involvement within the Europa Conference League.
Given Oliver Glasner’s men would have needed to play three matches in five days, the all-London quarter-final has been pushed back to next Tuesday evening as a substitute.
When are the Carabao Cup semi-finals and final?
The primary legs of all 4 semi-final ties are set to happen within the week commencing January 12 2026.
The second leg fixtures will probably be played within the week commencing February 2.
The 2 winners from the semi-finals will do battle at Wembley for a shot at glory on March 22.
The last 10 League Cup winners
2015 – Chelsea
2016 – Manchester City
2017 – Manchester United
2018 – Manchester City
2019 – Manchester City
2020 – Manchester City
2021 – Manchester City
2022 – Liverpool
2023 – Manchester United
2024 – Liverpool
2025 – Newcastle
Chatting with Sky Sports shortly after Newcastle’s quarter-final win, a ‘buzzing’ Miley admitted there was a component of luck in his last-gasp header.
‘Great feeling. I believed I’d attempt to flick it on, and it luckily hit the back of the web and I’m buzzing,’ the 19-year-old midfielder said.
‘It’s an unreal feeling. I grew up here, it couldn’t be a greater feeling and hopefully we progress to the ultimate.
‘We won it last season and hopefully we will try this again this yr.
‘The last result wasn’t good for us, but getting that win tonight was good for us.’
Who will win this yr’s Carabao Cup?
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