Father Ted might not have been happy being branded the ‘second best priest in the country’ but the Carabao Cup knows its place. It’s more than happy to be the second best knockout cup competition in England.

Wholesale changes to starting XIs. Star names sitting out ties. Sparse crowds. The Carabao Cup gets a bad rap, but teams suddenly become interested once Wembley’s approaching.

Manchester City are the reigning champions after beating Arsenal in last season’s final. A Nico O’Reilly double did the damage to down the Gunners.

We’re at the fourth-round stage of this season’s competition. The Premier League’s European hopefuls enter proceedings at this stage to take on fellow top-flight teams and EFL opposition.

Find Carabao Cup odds on the Paddy Power website and app. Otherwise, key details for tonight’s fixtures are below.

Today’s Carabao Cup fixtures

Tuesday, 27th October

19:45: Bradford v Peterborough
Sky Sports+

20:00: Fleetwood v Arsenal
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Wednesday, 28th October

19:45: Man City v Brighton
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19:45: Bournemouth v Aston Villa
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19:45: Fulham v Crystal Palace
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19:45: Sunderland v Brentford
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20:00: Liverpool v Chelsea
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Thursday, 29th October

19:45: Everton v Newcastle
Sky Sports+

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