The Carabao Cup third-round draw is set to take place, with seven teams competing in European competitions entering the tournament in the last 32. The holders, Liverpool, will be among the teams competing in the draw. The draw will determine whether the teams will be playing at home or away. The format of the draw has been revised due to the increased strain on the domestic calendar caused by the expanded Champions League format. The draw will see six teams in European competitions drawn separately from the other 26 teams to determine their fixtures. The draw is expected to start at 10.15pm.
Holders Liverpool, along with six other teams in European competitions, will be part of the Carabao Cup third-round draw. The teams that entered the competition are Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Manchester United. Due to the revised format, the draw will determine only whether the teams will be playing at home or away. The rest of the fixtures will be decided in the traditional way. The Carabao Cup third-round draw will address the challenges posed by the increased number of games in European competitions and the impact on the domestic calendar.
The pre-draw will take place before the main draw of the Carabao Cup third round. This will involve determining whether the six teams in Europe will play at home or away. This step aims to streamline the draw process and separate the European teams from the rest of the participating teams. The draw will be conducted by Michael Dawson and Les Ferdinand. Fans can follow the live updates of the draw on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, or on Sky Sports Football’s YouTube channel. The draw is set to start after the game between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle.
There will be a ‘pre-draw’ before the Carabao Cup third-round draw to determine the home and away fixtures of the European teams participating in the competition. The draw will take place after the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle game and is expected to start at 10.15pm. The first tie of the night was between Wolves and Burnley at Molineux, which started at 7.30pm. Viewers in the UK can watch the draw on Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Football, as well as online streaming platforms.
The Carabao Cup third-round draw is an eagerly awaited event for football fans, with top teams like Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, and others awaiting their fate. The draw process involves determining whether the European teams will be playing at home or away, followed by the final draw of the fixtures. The revised format of the draw aims to address the challenges faced by the domestic calendar due to the expanded Champions League format. Fans can follow the live updates of the draw on various media platforms.
