Liverpool vs Chelsea and Arsenal trip to Fleetwood in League Cup

The League Cup draw for the 4th round was held this Wednesday evening, with the ties set for the knockout stages, as reported by L’Équipe. The standout matchup is a big one: Liverpool will host Chelsea.

Two headline clashes

On the other hand, Arsenal have been drawn against Fleetwood Town, the tournament’s “David” after the club was seeded from the Fourth Division. The matchup is built for a classic test: can the higher-level side control the game, or can the underdog spring an upset?

The schedule also gives teams a runway. The matches are set for late October, according to L’Équipe, which should allow coaches to plan squads and rotation ahead of the key fixtures.

With one tie loaded with rivalry and another shaped by the underdog story, the League Cup’s next games look set to deliver plenty of talking points once late-October arrives.