Liverpool and Manchester United are startled as latest favorites for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup after the third round draw.
On 27 August 2026, Sky Bet, a prominent licensed bookmaker in England, revealed the latest odds for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup favorites following the release of the third round draw as follows:
(Matches scheduled for the week of 7-14 September)
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Manchester United vs Brighton
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Sunderland vs Hull City
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Bournemouth vs Lincoln
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea / Luton Town vs Leeds United
Millwall vs Newcastle United
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Fleetwood vs Sheffield United
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Leyton Orient vs Bradford
Reading vs Brentford
Peterborough vs Barnsley
West Ham United vs Fulham / AFC Wimbledon
It turns out the top favorite to win the 2026-27 Carabao Cup is the "defending finalist" Arsenal, who will visit Ipswich Town, a newly promoted Premier League team. Following them is second favorite "defending champion" Manchester City, hosting Norwich City from the Championship.
Chelsea is rated third favorite after securing a home tie in the third round, although they still face Luton Town in round two tonight. Liverpool is only fourth favorite after drawing Tottenham Hotspur, who are sixth favorite, while Manchester United drops to fifth favorite after being drawn against Brighton.
1st Favorite: Arsenal - Odds 4/1 (stake 1 to win 4, excluding stake)
2nd Favorite: Manchester City - Odds 6/1
3rd Favorite: Chelsea - Odds 6/1
4th Favorite: Liverpool - Odds 7/1
5th Favorite: Manchester United - Odds 8/1
6th Favorite: Tottenham Hotspur - Odds 11/1