Full Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures

Title: Carabao Cup 2025/26: Quarter-Final Lineup Confirmed as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Newcastle Advance

Article:The Carabao Cup is entering its decisive stages as the competition reaches the quarter-finals, with eight teams now in contention for the first major trophy of the 2025/26 football season.

The lineup features seven Premier League clubs and one standout contender from the lower divisions Cardiff City. The Championship side has been the tournament’s surprise package, but their fairy-tale run will face a stern test against Chelsea, the reigning Club World Cup champions, who advanced after edging fellow Welsh side Wrexham 2–1 on Tuesday night.

Chelsea’s journey to this stage has been filled with drama. They previously overcame Wolverhampton Wanderers in a thrilling 4–3 encounter that saw Liam Delap sent off after the Blues had surged to a 3–0 lead in the first half.

Defending champions Newcastle United also remain in the hunt for back-to-back titles. The Magpies, who lifted their first trophy in nearly 56 years by defeating Liverpool in last season’s final, comfortably dispatched Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 in the fourth round to book their place in the last eight.

Elsewhere, Fulham advanced after a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over League One’s Wycombe Wanderers, while Brentford and Manchester City set up a heavyweight clash after dominant fourth-round performances Brentford cruised past Grimsby Town 5–0, while City came from behind to beat Swansea City 3–1.

With the stage now set, the Carabao Cup quarter-finals promise top-tier clashes, underdog ambitions, and plenty of drama as teams edge closer to Wembley.

Carabao Cup 2025/26 Quarter-Final Fixtures:

• Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace

• Cardiff City vs. Chelsea

• Manchester City vs. Brentford

• Newcastle United vs. Fulham