Brentford to face Sunderland in Carabao Cup round four

Brentford face Premier League rivals Sunderland in Carabao Cup round four at the Stadium of Light, with the quarter-final draw held Wednesday night after Liverpool v Chelsea.

Oct 30, 2026 · Kickhell

Brentford players in action against Burnley, illustrating the team ahead of their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Sunderland. — Timmy96 / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Brentford will meet fellow Premier League side Sunderland in round four of the Carabao Cup, with the tie set for the Stadium of Light on the same evening as the quarter-final draw.

The quarter-final draw will take place on Wednesday night, following the televised tie between Liverpool and Chelsea. Kick-off for the round four match is 7.45pm GMT, live on Sky Sports+.

Quarter-final ties will be played during the week commencing 14 December.

The club has published the ball numbers for the draw: 1 Bradford City, 2 Fleetwood Town, 3 Bournemouth or Aston Villa, 4 Fulham or Crystal Palace, 5 Liverpool or Chelsea, 6 Manchester City or Brighton & Hove Albion, 7 Sunderland or Brentford, and 8 Everton or Newcastle United.

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