Carabao Cup Third Round Draw Simulation: Liverpool and Manchester United Land Crucial Fixtures
The Carabao Cup third round draw has been simulated, and the results are in. Liverpool and Manchester United have been handed tough ties, while other Premier League teams will be looking to make a deep run in the competition.
Liverpool Face Everton in Merseyside Derby
Jurgen Klopp’s successor, Arne Slot, will get his first taste of cup football in England as he takes on his Merseyside rivals Everton. The Toffees will be looking to repeat their victory over Liverpool from April, when they won 2-0 thanks to goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Manchester United Face Crystal Palace
Erik ten Hag will be looking to add to his Manchester United trophy haul after winning the FA Cup last year. However, he’ll have to navigate a tricky fixture against Crystal Palace, who have a history of causing upsets against the Red Devils. United suffered back-to-back defeats against the Eagles last season, including a 4-0 thrashing at Selhurst Park that raised questions about Ten Hag’s future at the club.
Other Notable Fixtures
Manchester City will face Coventry City away from home, while Arsenal will welcome either Wimbledon or Ipswich Town to the Emirates. Chelsea will take on Fleetwood, and Tottenham will face Leicester in another all-Premier League tie.
Simulated Carabao Cup Third-Round Draw in Full
Here are all the simulated fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round:
- Colchester United or Brentford vs West Ham or Bournemouth
- Barnsley vs Fulham
- Swansea or Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston North End
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester United
- Liverpool vs Everton
- Chelsea vs Fleetwood
- Cardiff City or Southampton vs Watford
- Coventry vs Manchester City
- Leyton Orient vs Walsall
- Aston Villa vs Brighton
- Stoke City vs Blackpool
- QPR vs Barrow
- Arsenal vs Wimbledon or Ipswich
- Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Nottingham Forest or Newcastle vs Wolves or Burnley
- Tottenham vs Leicester
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