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Third Round of the Carabao Cup: Important dates and details

According to The Sun: This week, teams from the EPL will find out who they will face in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Clubs that did not participate in European cups, including Manchester United, Fulham, and Everton, have already played in the second round. Meanwhile, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea received a bye into the third round due to their achievements in previous competitions.

These teams, along with English clubs participating in the Champions League and Europa League, will take part in the draw taking place this week. Just like in the previous season, the third round matches will take place over two weeks.

It is worth noting that clubs from the Champions League and Europa League cannot face each other at this stage to preserve their chances of participating in European competitions.

“It would always be nice if the EFL organized the draw in the usual format, but these changes occurred due to issues from UEFA in coordinating the competition schedules,” said an EFL statement.

Due to potential scheduling conflicts, two draws have been planned for that evening.

When will the third round draw of the Carabao Cup take place?

The third round draw of the Carabao Cup will take place on August 27. Due to the unique nature of the process mentioned further, two draws will be conducted.

The first one will be before the start of the match between Grimsby and Manchester United, which kicks off at 8:00 PM. If the regulation time ends in a draw, the winner will be decided by penalties without extra time.

The draws are scheduled for around 7:25 PM BST and 10:25 PM BST.

Which channels will broadcast the Carabao Cup draw?

The third round draw of the Carabao Cup will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and ITV, as these channels will jointly cover the match between Grimsby and Manchester United.

Considering the time zones, the first draw will only be broadcast on Sky Sports and will also be available to watch for free on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.

The second draw will appear on Sky Sports and ITV and will be available for streaming on YouTube and ITVX.

Additionally, you can follow the live blog on SunSport to learn about all the confirmed pairs for the third round.

Why two draws and how does the Carabao Cup draw work?

The draw will involve 32 clubs: 23 teams that progressed to the second round, and nine EPL clubs that received a bye into the third round due to their successful participation in the Premier League, Europa League, and Conference League.

The preliminary draw will determine which of the Champions League and Europa League teams will play at home or away.

As there are no scheduling conflicts between the Carabao Cup and Conference League matches, Crystal Palace will not participate in this draw.

For the main draw, two bowls will be used: one with Champions League and Europa League teams, and the other with the remaining 24 clubs, including Palace.

The first eight matches will be drawn by alternating teams from the first and second bowls. The 'home/away' position will be determined after the preliminary draw. The remaining eight matches will only be drawn from the second bowl.

Who will participate in the third round draw of the Carabao Cup?

The ball numbers for the main draw will be announced in the morning on August 27. The information will be updated in this article right after the announcement.

At this point, the following clubs have already been confirmed to participate, and the Carabao Cup matches will take place on August 26 and 27.

Bowl 1

• Arsenal
• Aston Villa
• Chelsea
• Liverpool
• Man City
• Newcastle United
• Nottingham Forest
• Tottenham Hotspur

Bowl 2

• Crystal Palace
• Reading / AFC Wimbledon
• Cambridge United / Charlton Athletic
• wolverhampton / West Ham
• Barnsley / Rotherham
• Preston North End / Wrexham
• Wigan Athletic / Stockport County
• Swansea City / Port Vale
• Bournemouth / Brentford
• Birmingham City / Port Vale
• Accrington Stanley / Doncaster Rovers
• Millwall / Coventry City
• Cardiff City / Cheltenham
• Bromley / Wycombe Wanderers
• Burnley / Derby County
• Norwich City / Southampton
• Sunderland / Huddersfield Town
• Burton Albion / Lincoln City
• Stoke City / Bradford City
• Sheffield Wednesday / Leeds United
• Fulham / Bristol City
• Everton / Mansfield Town
• Oxford United / Brighton
• Grimsby Town / Man United

In this way, the third round of the Carabao Cup promises to be extremely interesting. The draw taking place on August 27 will reveal new pairs and prepare teams for important matches that will take place on August 26 and 27. Follow the news for the latest information on your favorite clubs and their chances in this prestigious tournament.