The semi-final pairings for the Carabao Cup have been revealed, with Newcastle United drawing Manchester City in a mouth-watering tie. Meanwhile, Chelsea will face the winner of the upcoming quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Newcastle, the defending champions, secured their spot in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fulham. They will host the first leg of their tie against Manchester City, who overcame Brentford 2-0 in their quarter-final.
The other semi-final will see Chelsea take on either Arsenal or Crystal Palace. The winner of that quarter-final tie will be determined on December 23, with Arsenal set to host Crystal Palace. The first leg of the semi-final between Chelsea and the winner of Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace will take place at Stamford Bridge.
The two-legged semi-finals are scheduled to take place in the weeks commencing January 12 and February 2, 2026.
- Newcastle vs Manchester City
- Chelsea vs Arsenal or Crystal Palace
All four semi-finalists face a packed January and February schedule as they look to balance domestic cup competitions with Premier League and Champions League commitments.
Newcastle's January fixtures see them host Crystal Palace and Leeds in the Premier League, while also facing Bournemouth in the FA Cup. They will also host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League before traveling to Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City's January schedule includes home games against Chelsea and Brighton in the Premier League, as well as a FA Cup tie against Exeter. They will also host Galatasaray in the Champions League, following a trip to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt.
Chelsea's January fixtures include away games against Manchester City and Fulham in the Premier League, as well as a FA Cup tie against Charlton. They will also host Brentford in the Premier League and Pafos in the Champions League, before traveling to Naples for a Champions League clash.
Arsenal's January schedule includes away games against Bournemouth and Liverpool in the Premier League, as well as a FA Cup tie against Portsmouth. They will also travel to Italy to face Inter Milan in the Champions League, before hosting Manchester United in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace's January fixtures include home games against Fulham and Aston Villa in the Premier League, as well as a FA Cup tie against Macclesfield. They will also travel to Sunderland and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
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