What time is the Carabao Cup draw? Ball numbers, TV channel and structure

The Carabao Cup third round is almost complete and the draw for the fourth round is just around the corner - but when is it taking place and how can you watch it?

The Carabao Cup third round kicked off with a bang last week as two Premier League teams were sent packing from the competition.

Fulham made an early exit after a nail-biting penalty shoot-out saw them lose 16-15 to Preston North End, while Everton's woes continued as they also fell to Southampton in a 6-5 penalty defeat of their own. Crystal Palace and Manchester United managed to dodge such upsets, securing victories over QPR 2-1 and Barnsley 7-0 respectively.

A number of Premier League big guns are yet to take to the field, Arsenal vs Bolton and Liverpool vs West Ham both due to take place tonight before the draw.

AFC Wimbledon's fixture with Newcastle United has been postponed to October 1 as a result of a water-damaged pitch, with the two sides clashing at St James' Park instead of Plough Lane. Both sides will, therefore, be in the hat for the Carabao Cup fourth round draw, which we have all the details of below.

When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?

The Carabao Cup fourth round draw will be held tonight on Wednesday, September 25, following the conclusion of West Ham's trip to Liverpool. The third round tie is scheduled to start at 8pm UK time.

How can I watch the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?

The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Subscribers can also catch the draw unfold via a live stream on the Sky Go app.

Carabao Cup fourth round ball numbers

The ball numbers for the draw will be revealed today on Wednesday, September 25. Unlike the third round draw, which featured a seeded element for teams competing in the Champions League and Europa League, the fourth round draw is completely open, meaning anyone can face anyone.

When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?

The matches for the Carabao Cup fourth round are set to kick off in the week starting Monday, October 28. This gives teams more than a month to get ready for their fixtures, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of that week.

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