The race for the first major trophy of the football season is off and running, with the 2025/26 Carabao Cup now having reached the end of the fourth round.
Last season's beaten finalists and reigning Premier League winners Liverpool were knocked out by FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, whilst holders Newcastle United managed to see off Tottenham Hotspur. Elsewhere, Cardiff City won the all-Welsh affair against Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.
Here we take a look at the best odds and tips for this season's Carabao Cup. The quarter-finals are due to take place in mid-December.
Carabao Cup 2025/26 winner odds, latest betting
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 9/4 |
| Manchester City | 5/2 |
| Chelsea | 9/2 |
| Newcastle United | 11/2 |
| Crystal Palace | 12/1 |
| Brentford | 20/1 |
| Fulham | 20/1 |
| Cardiff City | 80/1 |
* Odds correct at time of publish and will be updated as the season progresses
Carabao Cup 2025/26 Draw
Quarter-Finals
| Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace |
| Cardiff City vs. Chelsea |
| Manchester City vs. Brentford |
| Newcastle vs. Fulham |
Carabao Cup 2025/26 round dates
- Preliminary round: July, 29 - August, 5
- First round: August, 12 - August 13
- Second round: w/c August, 25
- Third round: w/c September, 15 & w/c September, 22
- Fourth round: w/c October, 27
- Quarter-finals: w/c December, 15
- Semi-finals: w/c January, 12 & w/c February, 2
- Final: March, 22
When and where is the Carabao Cup final 2025/26?
This season's Carabao Cup final is due to take place on Sunday, March 22.
Like last season, it is a slightly delayed final from previous years due to the expanded UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League league phases.
It will, as ever, take place at Wembley Stadium where two teams will be whittled down from the 92 entrants.