When is the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
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The draw for the 2025-26 EFL Cup semi-final will take place on Wednesday, 17 December.
It will begin after the conclusion of the quarter-final tie between Premier League sides Newcastle United and Fulham, which starts at 20:15 GMT.
Four teams will enter the draw.
The semi-final fixtures will be split into two legs, with the first tie scheduled for the week commencing 12 January 2026.
The return leg will take place during the first week in February, and the final at Wembley is pencilled in for Sunday, 22 March.
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Why are Arsenal and Crystal Palace not playing in the Carabao Cup this week?
Arsenal and Crystal Palace are not playing in the Carabao Cup this week due to scheduling issues caused by the Eagles' participation in the Conference League.
Palace play Finnish side KuPS on Thursday at Selhurst Park in the final round of fixtures in the competition.
European competitions take priority over the domestic calendar, meaning the fixture had to be shifted to Tuesday, 23 December.
What is the draw?
Chelsea v Arsenal/Crystal Palace
Newcastle v Manchester City
Read more about the draw here.
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