The Carabao Cup third round marks the point at which the Premier League’s biggest hitters join the fray, and they will tonight learn their fate.
After the second round ties wrap up this week, the final seven teams yet to start their campaigns will enter the draw and the road to Wembley will be laid out properly before us.
Defending champions Manchester City will be looking to continue their remarkable recent record in the competition, having won the last four renewals.
City share the record for the most victories in the competition’s history with Liverpool, both clubs having won it eight times, while last year’s beaten finalists Tottenham will once again be looking to the tournament as a chance to end their trophy drought.
When is the Carabao Cup third round draw?
Date: The Carabao Cup third round draw will take place on Wednesday, 25 August.
UK time: The draw will take place immediately after West Brom vs Arsenal so is expected to get underway around 9.45pm, unless that match goes to penalties.
How to watch the Carabao Cup third round draw in the UK
TV channel: The third round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following their coverage of Arsenal’s second round clash with West Brom.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can watch the draw online via the SkyGo app.
Carabao Cup third round teams and ball numbers
1 - AFC Wimbledon
2 - Aston Villa
3 - Brentford
4 - Brighton
5 - Chelsea
6 - Cheltenham Town
7 - Everton
8 - Fulham
9 - Leeds United
10 - Leicester City
11 - Liverpool
12 - Manchester City
13 - Manchester United
14 - Millwall
15 - Norwich City
16 - Oldham
17 - Preston
18 - QPR
19 - Rochdale
20 - Sheffield United
21 - Stoke City
22 - Sunderland
23 - Swansea City
24 - Tottenham
25 - Watford
26 - West Ham
27 - Wigan
28 - Wolves
29 - Wycombe Wanderers
30 - Burnley
31 - Southampton
32 - Arsenal
