Good evening and welcome to live coverage of a pivotal night in the Carabao Cup. The competition reaches the quarter-final stage, with two tantalising ties set to unfold this evening.
Tonight's Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures
The last eight is taking shape, with four matches making up this round. One fixture was completed last night, another is scheduled for next week, and the spotlight now falls on the two remaining games. Manchester City host Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, while Newcastle United welcome Fulham to St James' Park. Both matches are set for a 7:30pm kick-off.
Manchester City's Route to the Quarters
Pep Guardiola's side are the modern masters of this competition, having secured an unprecedented four consecutive victories between 2018 and 2021. However, they have not lifted the trophy in the last two seasons.
Their journey to this stage has been relatively straightforward. City dispatched Huddersfield Town with a 2-0 victory in the third round, before overcoming Swansea City 3-1 in the fourth round. Notably, tonight's match against Brentford represents their first encounter with a fellow Premier League side in this season's Carabao Cup. Despite the step up in opposition, the reigning top-flight champions will be confident of progressing to the semi-finals.
All Eyes on the Etihad and St James' Park
Our live blog will provide comprehensive build-up, team news, and minute-by-minute updates from both grounds, with a particular focus on the action at the Etihad. As the competition reaches its crunch phase, the stakes could not be higher for the teams involved, all of whom will be dreaming of a trip to Wembley.
Stay with us for all the major moments, goals, and drama from what promises to be a thrilling evening of cup football.
