Wednesday, December 17, 2025, sees two exciting Carabao Cup quarter-final clashes: Manchester City versus Brentford and Newcastle United against Fulham. These matches promise drama as teams battle for a coveted spot in the semi-finals.
Manchester City v Brentford
Manchester City welcomes Brentford to the Etihad Stadium for a 7:30 PM GMT kick-off. Man City's starting XI includes Trafford, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Bobb, Cherki, Savinho, and Mukasa. The substitutes are Donnarumma, Dias, Haaland, Silva, Gvardiol, Nunes, Foden, Gray, and Mfuni. Brentford's team news is still to follow.
Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR will broadcast the game live in the UK, with coverage starting around 7:00 PM GMT. Sky Go app users can stream the match, and NOW Sports Membership offers flexible streaming options. In the USA, Paramount+ will provide live coverage.
Man City has won six of their last seven EFL Cup quarter-final matches and are on a five-game winning streak. They've also won nine of their last ten home matches. Brentford, meanwhile, has reached the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the fourth time in six seasons but has lost their last four away matches, conceding at least two goals in each defeat. Manchester City is unbeaten in their last five matches against Brentford.
Newcastle United v Fulham
Newcastle United hosts Fulham at St James' Park, with kick-off scheduled for 8:15 PM GMT. The match will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV1 and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Streaming is available via ITVX, Sky Go, or the Sky Sports app.
Newcastle is facing a defensive shortage, with Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier, and Emil Krafth sidelined. Fulham's squad is depleted due to the Africa Cup of Nations, with Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze away on international duty, and Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon out with injuries.
Newcastle enters the match with a strong home record, boasting 9 wins in their last 13 home matches. Fulham, however, has struggled recently, losing three of their last six matches and their last six away matches.
Additional Information
The Carabao Cup semi-final draw will take place immediately after the Newcastle v Fulham match. The semi-final ties are scheduled for January 12, 2026, and February 2, 2026. Notably, Arsenal's quarter-final match against Crystal Palace has been delayed until December 23 due to Crystal Palace's involvement in the UEFA Conference League. In all quarter final matches, if the score is level after 90 minutes, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout, with no extra time.
