By Daniel Edu
The eagerly awaited Carabao Cup, also known as the EFL Cup, third round is set to commence today, September 26, and will conclude on Wednesday night, September 27.
Today will feature seven fixtures, with the standout clash being the meeting of two Premier League giants, Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
Wednesday promises an array of enticing fixtures, including battles between Premier League powerhouses and matchups between Championship clubs, all vying for a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.
One of the marquee fixtures on Wednesday will see last season’s finalists, Newcastle United, take on the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City.
Other captivating Carabao Cup third-round matches scheduled for Wednesday include Brentford vs. Arsenal, Chelsea vs. Brighton, Liverpool vs. Leicester City, and Aston Villa vs. Everton.
Here is the full list of fixtures and their kick-off times for the 2023-2024 Carabao Cup third-round games:
**Tuesday, September 26**
– Exeter vs Luton
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Ipswich vs Wolves
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Port Vale vs. Sutton United
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Bradford vs Middlesbrough
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Salford City vs. Burnley
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Mansfield vs Peterborough
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace
Kick-off: 8 p.m.
**Wednesday, September 27**
– Aston Villa vs. Everton
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Lincoln City vs. West Ham
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Fulham vs Norwich
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Blackburn vs Cardiff
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Liverpool vs Leicester
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Bournemouth vs Stoke
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Brentford vs Arsenal
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Chelsea vs Brighton
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
– Newcastle vs. Manchester City
Kick-off: 7:45 p.m.
Football fans are in for a treat as they eagerly anticipate these thrilling Carabao Cup encounters.
