Full EFL Cup third spherical draw together with Premier League groups

The remaining groups within the 2026/27 EFL Cup have found their subsequent opponents following the draw for the third spherical.

Premier League groups who’re concerned in European competitors this season be part of the Carabao Cup at this stage.

And there are some standout ties, with the choose of the bunch being Tottenham’s journey to Anfield to face Liverpool. Spurs cruised into the third spherical with a 5-1 win over Charlton.

There are 5 confirmed all-Premier League ties and there could possibly be a sixth, with Chelsea set to host previous rivals Leeds United in the event that they overcome Luton City on Thursday.

Manchester United, in the meantime, host Brighton and Hove Albion having not too long ago signed midfielder Carlos Baleba from the Seagulls.

Final season’s crushed finalists Arsenal will go to Ipswich City, whereas defending champions Manchester Metropolis have a neater project towards Championship opposition.

Full Carabao Cup third spherical draw: Confirmed ties

• Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough
• Manchester United v Brighton
• Manchester Metropolis v Norwich Metropolis
• Sunderland v Hull Metropolis
• Ipswich City v Arsenal
• Coventry Metropolis v Aston Villa
• Bournemouth v Lincoln Metropolis
• Liverpool v Tottenham
• Chelsea or Luton v Leeds United
• Millwall v Newcastle United
• Fleetwood City v Sheffield United
• Everton v Wolves
• Leyton Orient v Bradford Metropolis
• Studying v Brentford
• Peterborough United v Barnsley
• West Ham United v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon

When is the EFL Cup third spherical 2026/27?

The EFL Cup fixtures will happen throughout the weeks beginning September 7 and 14.

The place to observe the EFL Cup: TV channel, stay on-line stream

Most video games are on Sky Plus, with choose matches on Sky Sports activities Major Occasion, Sky Sports activities Soccer and Sky Sports activities Extremely and ITV 1.

Through Now TV, Sky Sports activities prices £14.99 for a day membership, £27.99 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.

Streaming is out there on an enormous number of gadgets through the Sky Go app, ITV’s web site and the ITVX app.

EFL Cup draw: How are Premier League groups affected?

The eight golf equipment enjoying within the Champions League or Europa League couldn’t face one another in spherical three of the EFL Cup due to European scheduling.

Earlier than the primary draw, a pre-draw determined whether or not every of these eight groups can be at residence or away.

The eight ties involving these groups had been determined first in the primary draw, which was not break up into northern and southern sections.

Full Carabao Cup schedule 2026/27

Right here’s the schedule for this season’s competitors after the second spherical, together with the weeks during which every spherical will happen.

The ultimate is on Sunday, March 21, 2027.