The EFL Cup fourth round is played in the week beginning 26 October, between Premier League Matchweeks 8 and 9, with 13 top-flight clubs still in the competition and six of the eight ties pitting Premier League sides against each other, according to the Premier League website. The headline tie takes Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso back to Anfield to face his former club Liverpool on Wednesday 28 October at 8pm UK time, which is 03:00 on Thursday 29 October in Vietnam.
The ties and how each side got there
The fourth-round draw alongside each club's third-round result, from the Premier League website:
| Fourth-round tie | Home side in round 3 | Away side in round 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town v Arsenal | Beat Sheffield United 1-0 | Beat Ipswich 4-2 |
| Man City v Brighton | Beat Norwich City 5-0 | Beat Man Utd 3-2 |
| Everton v Newcastle | Beat Wolves 1-0 | Beat Millwall 1-0 |
| Sunderland v Brentford | Beat Hull City 1-0 | Beat Reading 2-1 |
| Liverpool v Chelsea | Beat Spurs 3-1 | Beat Leeds United 6-3 |
| Bradford City v Peterborough | Beat Leyton Orient 3-1 | Drew 3-3 with Barnsley, won 7-6 on penalties |
| Fulham v Crystal Palace | Beat West Ham 3-2 | Beat Middlesbrough 3-0 |
| Bournemouth v Aston Villa | Beat Lincoln City 4-0 | Beat Coventry 3-1 |
The third round claimed several big names: Manchester United lost 2-3 to Brighton, Spurs were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool and West Ham went down 2-3 to Fulham. Fleetwood Town knocked out Sheffield United 1-0, while Peterborough needed a 7-6 shoot-out to get past Barnsley after a 3-3 draw.
Because Bradford City and Peterborough meet each other, at least one club from outside the Premier League is guaranteed a place in the next round, and no more than seven top-flight clubs can go through.
Liverpool v Chelsea: kick-off and how to follow
Chelsea's official site confirms the game at Anfield on Wednesday 28 October, kicking off at 8pm UK time, or 03:00 on 29 October in Vietnam. In the UK it is live on ITV and Sky Sports, with streaming on the ITVX and Sky Go apps; fans overseas are advised to check their local Carabao Cup rights holders. Chelsea will carry live text updates on their app and website, with audio commentary from 7.55pm UK time, and a full-match replay and highlights will be available from 1am UK time on Thursday 29 October (08:00 in Vietnam).
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola will hold his pre-match press conference at the AXA Training Centre at 12.30pm GMT on Tuesday 27 October (19:30 in Vietnam), the eve of the tie, with a free stream on the club's YouTube channel, according to Liverpool FC.
Besides Alonso's return to his old club, the Premier League picked out Bournemouth against Aston Villa as a meeting of two in-form sides. In the previous round Liverpool beat Spurs 3-1, while Chelsea won a nine-goal game 6-3 against Leeds United.
What's next
- 27 October, 19:30 Vietnam time: Andoni Iraola's press conference ahead of Liverpool v Chelsea.
- 29 October, 03:00 Vietnam time (8pm on 28 October in the UK): Liverpool v Chelsea at Anfield.
- The other ties are also played in the week beginning 26 October, after which the Premier League resumes with Matchweek 9.
The eight winners will go through to the next round of the competition.