When is Carabao Cup quarter-final draw? Ball numbers, start time, TV channel

The is set to be whittled down to just eight teams as we edge closer towards the Wembley final in March. We're at the stage in the competition where teams start taking it seriously, with this week's results determining who makes it into the quarter-final draw.

With two matches already completed, the remaining fixtures are scheduled for this evening (Wednesday, October 30), with all of the Premier League's biggest hitters in action. face Brighton at the Amex Stadium, Newcastle are hosting at St James' Park and, in what could be the standout tie, travel to .

Elsewhere, are up against Leicester City at Old Trafford in their first game since , while Aston Villa are playing Crystal Palace at Villa Park. Meanwhile, Championship side Preston will hope to cause the biggest upset of the round as they host at Deepdale. Here, Express Sport runs through everything you'll need to know about the upcoming quarter-final draw.

When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw for the quarter-finals will take place tonight (Wednesday, October 30), after Spurs' match with City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It's expected to start at around 10:30pm UK time.

However, it could be delayed if there is nothing to separate the two sides at full-time, with penalties having to be played first. There's no extra time in the Carabao Cup until the semi-final stage.

How do I watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw will be aired live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR for subscribers. It can also be watched for free on Sky Sports Football's YouTube channel.

If you're a Sky customer who will be on the go during the draw, you'll be able to see it unfold via live stream on the Sky Go app. The draw will be conducted by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen, with Mark Chapman hosting proceedings.

When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals take place?

The fixtures are due to take place in the week beginning Monday, December 16. The exact dates will be announced after the draw has been made.

The schedule means there's potential for a number of different fixtures to be repeated back-to-back, much like the game between Newcastle and Chelsea, who faced each other at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Potential repeat fixtures include Brighton vs Crystal Palace, Chelsea vs Brentford, and Manchester United vs Manchester City.

The winners from the quarter-finals will progress to the semi-finals, which will be contested over two legs. The first leg is scheduled for the week starting January 6, 2025, while the final will take place on March 16, 2025.

Carabao Cup quarter-final ball numbers

The ball numbers for the Carabao Cup quarter-final will be assigned later today.