The 2026–27 Carabao Cup Third Round concluded this week, delivering plenty of drama across England, including a major upset at Old Trafford, goalfests, and several high-profile Premier League clashes.
Here is a full breakdown of the matches from this week and the complete draw for the Fourth Round.
Round-Up of This Week’s Matches
Headline Shockers & Thrillers
- Manchester United 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion: The headline upset of the round saw Brighton dump Manchester United out at Old Trafford in a thrilling five-goal encounter.
- Liverpool 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur: At Anfield, Liverpool came from behind to dispatch Spurs, thanks to stunning long-range strikes from Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
- Ipswich Town 2–4 Arsenal: 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman delivered a star performance, scoring twice in a dominant display to lead Mikel Arteta’s rotated Gunners side past Ipswich.
- West Ham United 2–3 Fulham: Fulham edged a fiery London derby at London Stadium, driven by a decisive performance from Oscar Bobb.
- Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City: Pep Guardiola’s side cruised through to the next round with a comfortable five-goal victory over Championship side Norwich at the Etihad Stadium.
Third Round Results Overview
| Match | Result | Key Details |
| Manchester City vs Norwich City | 5–0 | Samba (2), Cherki, Allan, McAidoo |
| Manchester United vs Brighton | 2–3 | Brighton win at Old Trafford |
| Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Mac Allister, Gakpo, Szoboszlai scored |
| Ipswich Town vs Arsenal | 2–4 | Dowman brace for Arsenal |
| West Ham United vs Fulham | 2–3 | Bobb scores winner for Fulham |
| Everton vs Wolverhampton | 1–0 | Everton advance with clean sheet |
| Coventry City vs Aston Villa | 1–3 | Villa advance on the road |
| Reading vs Brentford | 1–2 | Brentford secure tight away win |
| Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United | 1–0 | Giant-killing win for Fleetwood |
| Peterborough United vs Barnsley | 3–3 (7–6 p) | Peterborough win dramatic penalty shootout |
(Note: Earlier ties played last week saw Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United, Newcastle 1–0 Millwall, Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough, Bournemouth 4–0 Lincoln City, Sunderland 1–0 Hull City, and Bradford City 3–1 Leyton Orient move through).
Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw
The draw for the last 16 was conducted following Manchester United’s defeat to Brighton. The pick of the round is a heavyweight clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Chelsea.
- Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal
- Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Everton vs Newcastle United
- Sunderland vs Brentford
- Liverpool vs Chelsea
- Bradford City vs Peterborough United
- Fulham vs Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Fourth Round fixtures are scheduled to be played during the week commencing October 26, 2026.