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The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are set to kick off this midweek, with eight top-flight teams vying for a spot in the semi-finals. Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming fixtures:
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal will host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners looking to advance to the semi-finals. Arsenal has been in good form in the EFL Cup and other cup competitions this season, with a 3-0 win over Preston North End in the fourth round. However, they’ll be going into this fixture from the back of successive draws in the Premier League. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, secured a 2-1 win over Aston Villa to reach the quarter-finals.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle United will face Brentford at St James’ Park, with the Magpies aiming to build on their 2-0 win over Chelsea in the fourth round. Brentford, meanwhile, edged past Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Southampton will host defending champions Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium. Liverpool has been in excellent form in the competition, with a 3-2 win over Brighton in the fourth round. Southampton, on the other hand, secured a 3-2 win over Stoke City to reach the quarter-finals. In the absence of any miraculous upset, the defending champions should stroll through to the semi-finals at the expense of the struggling Saints, who parted ways with their manager following last weekend’s rout at home against Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs looking to build on their 2-1 win over Manchester City in the fourth round. Manchester United, meanwhile, thrashed Leicester City 5-2 under interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy to reach the quarter-finals. Ruben Amorim’s first taste of League Cup action will see him square up with opposite number Ange Postecoglou, who’s currently under fire from Tottenham fans due to result inconsistencies. Although he was the mastermind of Spurs’ annihilation of Southampton this past weekend, while United pulled the plug on rivals City in the Manchester Derby that ended 2-1 in United’s favor.
The most successful teams in Carabao Cup history are:
Liverpool – 10 titles
Man City – 8 titles
Man Utd – 6 titles
Chelsea – 5 titles
Aston Villa – 5 titles
Tottenham Hotspur – 4 titles
Nottingham Forest – 4 titles
Leicester City – 3 titles
Arsenal, Norwich City, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers – 2 titles
