Carabao Cup Third Round Draw: Manchester United to Face Crystal Palace, Chelsea to Host Brighton
The Carabao Cup third round draw has been made, with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League being handed tricky opponents. Manchester United will face Crystal Palace, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been handed tough tests against Premier League opposition.
The Draw
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup was made on Thursday, and it has thrown up some interesting ties. Chelsea, who scraped past AFC Wimbledon with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in the second round on Wednesday evening, will host Brighton in the next round.
Arsenal will travel to Brentford, while Premier League champions Manchester City will have a tough test away to Newcastle United. Aston Villa will play Everton at Villa Park in the other all-Premier League tie.
Elsewhere, Liverpool will host Leicester City, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, at Anfield. Manchester United will face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
The full list of ties is as follows:
- Ipswich Town vs Wolves
- Exeter City vs Luton Town
- Aston Villa vs Everton
- Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
- Port Vale vs Sutton United
- Bradford vs Middlesbrough
- Bournemouth vs Stoke City
- Lincoln vs West Ham
- Brentford vs Arsenal
- Chelsea vs Brighton
- Salford vs Burnley
- Fulham vs Norwich City
- Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City
- Liverpool vs Leicester City
- Newcastle United vs Manchester City
- Mansfield vs Peterborough
The third-round ties will take place in the week commencing September 25.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United’s tie against Crystal Palace is sure to be an intriguing one. The two sides have met in the Carabao Cup before, with United coming out on top in a penalty shootout in the 2017/18 season.
United have made a strong start to the season under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and they will be looking to continue their good form against Palace. The Eagles have also made a good start to the season, and they will be looking to cause an upset at Old Trafford.
Chelsea vs Brighton
Chelsea’s tie against Brighton is sure to be an exciting one. The Blues have made a strong start to the season under new manager Frank Lampard, and they will be looking to continue their good form against the Seagulls.
Brighton have also made a good start to the season, and they will be looking to cause an upset at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Arsenal’s tie against Brentford is sure to be an intriguing one. The Gunners have made a strong start to the season under new manager Mikel Arteta, and they will be looking to continue their good form against the Bees.
Brentford have also made a good start to the season, and they will be looking to cause an upset at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Manchester City’s tie against Newcastle United is sure to be an exciting one. The Citizens have made a strong start to the season under new manager Pep Guardiola, and they will be looking to continue their good form against the Magpies.
Newcastle have also made a good start to the season, and they will be looking to cause an upset at St James’ Park.
Conclusion
The Carabao Cup third round draw has thrown up some exciting ties, with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League being handed tricky opponents. Manchester United will face Crystal Palace, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been handed tough tests against Premier League opposition. The third-round ties will take place in the week commencing September 25.