Carabao Cup

We're into the business end of this season's Carabao Cup. The four quarter-final ties will be played over the next couple of days, leaving us with the ...

He saved spot kicks from [Ruben Neves](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-neves-EPq8p3htT12DEefc/) and Joe Hodge as Nottingham Forest secured a semi-final place. Nathan Jones’ struggling side were also brilliant defensively, not conceding a single shot on target to the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) champions. [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/) opened the scoring halfway through the first half when he cut in from the right-hand side and bent an effort beyond [Ashley Maynard-Brewer](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ashley-maynard-brewer-DQvDPKHjC77xeKlC/) and into the corner of the net. [Jamie Vardy](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jamie-vardy-g0VlEJLKbKMFIJfm/) — who was introduced from the bench — missed a golden opportunity to halve the deficit with quarter of an hour to go and Newcastle held on rather comfortably to make it into a first semi-final (of any competition) since 2005. [Marcus Rashford](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marcus-rashford-xgQlXcNj79jwXiD4/) continued his fine run of form by putting an end to the tie in the 90th, and then 94th, minute to send Manchester United safely into the semi-final. The two first legs will be played on the week commencing January 23. There is just a week to wait for the second legs of both ties. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match is decided via a penalty shootout. When will the winners of those ties find out their semi-final opponent? [Willy Boly](https://theathletic.com/football/player/willy-boly-TbTaOmfU1QKyI7FF/) opened the scoring against his former club before [Raul Jimenez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raul-jimenez-3TGsjlWFdT3wgTms/) equalised in the second half. [Sekou Mara](https://theathletic.com/football/player/sekou-mara-TkGrtE9QIq9gV6Q3/) and [Moussa Djenepo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/moussa-djenepo-vYRMjfcrBEiho4KY/) stunned the visitors in the first half with two excellent finishes. [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) and [Newcastle](https://theathletic.com/football/team/newcastle-united/) will hope to use their home advantage to progress to the semi-final against [Charlton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/charlton-athletic/) and [Leicester](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leicester-city/) respectively.

Eight clubs will compete against one another in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals in an attempt to make it to the semi-final draw.

[Sky Sports](/topic/sky-sports)website and the Sky Go app, Sky subscribers can watch the draw live. [Manchester](/topic/manchester)United will be the overwhelming favourites to defeat League One's Charlton Athletic at [Old Trafford](/topic/old-trafford), Manchester. [Carabao Cup](/topic/carabao-cup)quarterfinals are set to start this evening, with eight teams battling against each other to secure a place in the semi-final draw.

Manchester City are looking to regain the Carabao Cup after winning the tournament in the previous four seasons - and it is Pep Guardiola's side who are strong ...

Manchester United - 5/2 Manchester City - 5/6 Here’s everything you need to know.

Manchester United and Newcastle are already in the Carabao Cup semifinal. But will they have to play one or two more games to reach Wembley.

Here's what came out of the hat. Penalties will decide the tie if they are still level after extra time. If it is all square after both matches and extra time then the teams will contest a penalty shootout.

Everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup semi-final draw, such as when it is, where to watch and teams involved.

[football on UK TV guide](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/football-on-tv) and [soccer on U.S. When is the Carabao Cup semi-final played? It can also be streamed live using the Sky GO app. In the UK, the draw can be watched live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. It is scheduled to take place at around 10pm, after the quarter-final match between Southampton and Manchester City, which kicked off at 8pm. When is the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?

1. Manchester United · 2. Newcastle United · 3. Nottingham Forest or Wolverhampton Wanderers · 4. Southampton or Manchester City.

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The current format of the competition is simple. All 92 Football League teams enter at various points, with the Premier League sides competing in Europe joining ...

Manchester United and Chelsea have also won the competition five times, while Tottenham and Nottingham Forest have each won it four times. Aston Villa have lifted this trophy five times and they were the winners of the first iteration of the competition in 1960/61. They've won the competition four times in the 21st century. However, the semi-finals are decided over two legs with each team playing home and away. The English League Cup was introduced in 1960 in a bid to boost attendances across grounds. Its illustrious history and the magic it conjures have maintained the cup's relevance in the 21st century.