Carabao Cup draw simulator: Man Utd handed nightmare tie as Man City and Chelsea get dream opponents

The Carabao Cup round of 16 draw has been simulated.

The Carabao Cup round of 16 has been simulated with huge ties and Manchester United fans will not be happy.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United are all in action on Wednesday night as the third round of the Carabao Cup comes to an end, with the round of 16 to take place at the end of October.

Several Premier League clubs have already progressed to the next stage including Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and United , who are all eagerly awaiting the news of their next opponents.

The draw for the round of 16 will take place following the conclusion of Liverpool’s match against West Ham United, and a simulation of the draw has provided some mouth-watering fixtures.

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Ahead of the tonight’s draw, which is expected to take place between 10pm and 10.15pm, a simulation has decided who will play each other in the next round of the Carabao Cup.

After upsetting Fulham in an incredible penalty shootout that ended 16-15 to the hosts, Preston North End will face another uphill battle as they travel to the Etihad to face Premier League champions Manchester City.

Meanwhile City’s local rivals United will face a considerably more challenging task as they travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspur, who they welcome to Old Trafford in the Premier League this weekend.

Should Arsenal progress against Bolton, they could be faced with a rainy night in Stoke as they play Stoke City who defeated League Two side Fleetwood Town 2-1 on penalties last week.

The Carabao Cup fourth round draw will take place after 10pm on September 25. (Image: Getty)
The Carabao Cup fourth round draw will take place after 10pm on September 25. (Image: Getty)

Meanwhile Arne Slot will be faced with more Premier League opposition if he can guide Liverpool past West Ham United, with the simulation drawing tonight’s winners in a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Should Newcastle United best AFC Wimbledon at St James’ Park, they will be given the chance to avenge last season’s quarter-final result as they travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea who won last year’s match in a 4-2 penalty shootout.

Simulated Carabao Cup third-round draw in full.

Crystal Palace v Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Stoke City v Arsenal/Bolton
Manchester City v Preston North End
Leicester City v Southampton
Liverpool/West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion
Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday
Chelsea v Newcastle United/ AFC Wimbledon