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Jonathan Gorrie

When is Carabao Cup draw? Start time today, TV channel and confirmed ball numbers for semi-finals

This season’s Carabao Cup semi-final lineup is confirmed after a dramatic week of ties.

On Wednesday night, holders Liverpool staged off a late Southampton rally to win 2-1 on the south coast, while Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat London rivals Crystal Palace 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.

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Newcastle, meanwhile, saw Sandro Tonali score twice as Eddie Howe’s side beat Brentford 3-1.

Tonight, Tottenham beat Manchester United as they held on for a thrilling 4-3 win.

Here’s everything you need to know about the semi-final draw...

When is Carabao Cup semi-final draw?

The draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals will take place tonight (Thursday, December 19) after the conclusion of Tottenham’s clash with Manchester United. It is expected to start at around 10:30pm GMT.

Sky Sports presenter Mark Chapman will host the draw, along with pundits Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen.

How to watch Carabao Cup semi-final draw

TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Sky Go app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated draw live blog.

Carabao Cup semi-final draw ball numbers

The ball numbers for the Carabao Cup semi-final draw have been confirmed and are as follows:

1. Arsenal

2. Liverpool

3. Newcastle United

4. Tottenham

When will the Carabao Cup semi-finals be played?

Both semi-finals will be played across two legs. The first will be played across the week commencing Monday January 6, 2025, with the second legs coming on the week commencing Monday February 3, 2025.

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