The Carabao Cup fourth round takes centre stage midweek, with the 16 teams remaining looking to continue their quest to conquer the first major trophy of the season in English football.
The fourth round will be the final stage of the competition played in 2025, with action resuming with the quarter-finals in Jan. 2026.
Although the Carabao Cup has been the source of silverware for Premier League behemoths almost exclusively for the better part of the century, five non-Premier League sides remain in contention.
The involvement of League One and League Two teams in the Carabao Cup has a direct impact on how the competition is refereed, specifically, on VAR.






