Brighton Handed Away Tie in Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw
Brighton will travel to face Carabao Cup holders Manchester City in the fourth round, provided City beat Norwich in Thursday’s outstanding third-round fixture. Fourth-round matches across the competition, including Brighton’s, will be played during the week commencing 26 October.
Fabian Hürzeler’s side must wait until Thursday night before their opponent for that round is finalised. Norwich still have the chance to cause an upset and deny City the opportunity to defend their trophy against Brighton in the next round.
Whichever side progresses, Brighton’s tie will be played away from the Amex Stadium. That confirms an away trip for the Seagulls regardless of Thursday’s result in Manchester.
Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw Results and Schedule
The draw for the fourth round produced several notable pairings alongside Brighton’s potential fixture. League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Arsenal after beating Sheffield United 1-0 on Wednesday night, a result that sent them into the Carabao Cup fourth round for the first time in their history. Arsenal reached this stage themselves by beating Ipswich Town 4-2 on Tuesday.
Chelsea will travel to face Liverpool in another all-Premier League clash, with the Reds hosting their fellow top-flight side in one of the standout ties of the round. Elsewhere in the draw, League One pair Bradford and Peterborough were paired together after knocking out Leyton Orient and Barnsley respectively in the third round.
The remaining fourth-round fixtures confirmed are Fulham against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth against Aston Villa, Sunderland against Brentford, and Everton against Newcastle United. Full details of the draw, along with the results that shaped it, were confirmed in BBC Sport coverage of Wednesday’s proceedings.
Squad Impact and Tactical Context for Fabian Hürzeler
Brighton go into the wait for their fourth-round opponent on the back of an encouraging start to the season under Hürzeler. The Seagulls opened their Premier League campaign with a 4-0 opening win over Aston Villa and have since followed up with a 5-0 victory against Coventry, results that point to a squad in good form heading into a busy autumn schedule.
Supporters have also seen the squad tested away from home already this season, including during the trip to Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign. That recent experience of facing top-flight opposition on the road will be useful context whichever side Brighton meet in the fourth round, given both Manchester City and Norwich would offer a different kind of away test.
Key Dates and Next Steps Ahead of October Tie
The next key date for Brighton supporters is Thursday, when Manchester City host Norwich in the final outstanding third-round match of the competition. That result will determine Brighton’s opponent for the fourth round.
Fourth-round ties across the Carabao Cup, including Brighton’s fixture, are scheduled for the week commencing 26 October. No official kick-off times or broadcast selections have been confirmed at this stage.
Brighton supporters are advised to await formal announcements from the club and the EFL regarding exact scheduling once Thursday’s result is known.
Until then, the fixture remains provisionally set for the last week of October, with Manchester City or Norwich to be confirmed as Brighton’s hosts.
