Man City and Liverpool to face off in Carabao Cup 4th round

Manchester City will host holders Liverpool in the undoubted highlight of the Carabao Cup fourth round draw made on Thursday.

The Premier League’s top two from last season will clash just days after the climax of the 2022 World Cup at the end of December. City won four consecutive League Cup titles before Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to claim the trophy last season.

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Liverpool have struggled domestically this season, needing a penalty shootout to dispose of second-tier Derby County on Wednesday after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Anfield.

City were made to work hard for their third-round victory over Chelsea.

City’s only defeat in all competitions this season was against Liverpool, however, with Mohamed Salah‘s late strike giving them a 1-0 Premier League win last month.

Among the other last 16 matchups, Manchester United, who beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the final third-round tie on Thursday, will welcome Championship leaders Burnley to Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United will take on Bournemouth in an all-Premier League clash at St. James’ Park.

The matches will be played the week commencing Dec. 19. The World Cup final will take place in Qatar on Dec. 18.

Full Carabao Cup 4th round draw:

Wolves vs. Gillingham

Southampton vs. Lincoln City

Blackburn Rovers vs. Nottingham Forest

Newcastle United vs. Bournemouth

Manchester City vs. Liverpool

Manchester United vs. Burnley

MK Dons vs. Leicester City

Charlton Athletic vs. Brighton

Information from Reuters was used in this report.