ESPN+ will present exclusive coverage in the United States of the quarterfinal round of the 2018-19 Carabao Cup, the knockout competition for England’s top-four professional leagues. Matches will be played Dec. 18-19 with four of the remaining eight teams ranking in the top-five of the English Premier League standings – Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Carabao Cup Quarterfinal Schedule
Tuesday, December 18
Leicester City vs Manchester City
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Manchester City is attempting to become the first repeat champions since Manchester United in 2008-09 and 2009-10. This would be the sixth title for the Citizens in this competition.
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Leicester City is in its first quarterfinal appearance since 1999-2000 when they won the tournament.
Middlesbrough vs Burton Albion
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Middlesbrough has not advanced past the quarterfinals since 2003-04 when it won the competition.
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Burton Albion is making its first appearance in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals.
Wednesday, December 19
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
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This tie will be a rematch of one of the 2017 quarterfinals, won by Chelsea.
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Bournemouth is seeking to advance to the Carabao Cup semifinals for the first time ever.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
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This will be the ninth Carabao Cup tie between Arsenal and Tottenham. The Gunners have won five of those.
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Arsenal enters this game on one of their best-ever streaks without a loss.
