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Carabao Cup draw: Bournemouth, Burton through as Arsenal, Chelsea wait on last-16 ties
THE Carabao Cup draw is on everyone’s minds as the EFL’s competition enters the closing stages.
Bournemouth are through to the quarter-finals thanks to a 2-1 over Norwich at the Vitality Stadium.
Steve Cook’s goal sent the Cherries through at the Championship Canaries’ expense after Onel Hernandez had cancelled out Junior Stanislas’ opener.
League One Burton, meanwhile, overcame Nottingham Forest at the Pirelli Stadium in a 3-2 thriller.
The Brewers secured victory even after Liam Boyce had blazed his 32nd-minute penalty over the bar.
Leicester and Southampton had been scheduled to play in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night as well.
However, their fixture was postponed following the tragic helicopter crash which claimed the lives of five people.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Crystal Palace are in action on Wednesday night when they face Blackpool, Derby, West Ham and Middlesbrough respectively.
While Manchester City’s showdown with Fulham on Thursday night will complete the round-of-16 ties.
All of the above teams will be hoping to join Bournemouth and Burton in the Carabao Cup draw for the quarter-final stage.
And fans up and down the country will be eager to find out who stands in their teams’ way of securing the first silverware of the season.
However, supporters face a wait to discover their sides’ opponents.
Express Sport is on hand to bring you everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup draw.
Carabao Cup draw: When is it?
The Carabao Cup draw is scheduled to take place on Wednesday October 31.
It will be conducted by Scott Minto, Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink after Chelsea’s showdown with Derby ends.
The match kicks off at Stamford Bridge at 7.45pm and the draw time will depend on whether the match goes to penalties.
The quarter-final fixtures will be played the week commencing Monday December 17.
Carabao Cup draw: How can I watch it?
Sky Sports are showing Chelsea vs Derby so you will need to tune into that coverage to see the draw.
The round-of-16 match is due to be shown on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Subscribers to Sky Sports can watch online via SkyGo, as well as on the Sky Sports Mobile app.
Otherwise, fans can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NOW TV for £7.99.
Carabao Cup draw: Who will be in it?
Leicester and Southampton will appear together in the draw after their round-of-16 tie was postponed.
Bournemouth
Burton
Arsenal or Blackpool
Chelsea or Derby County
West Ham or Tottenham
Middlesbrough or Crystal Palace
Manchester City or Fulham
Leicester and Southampton