Carabao Cup fourth round: Liverpool v Chelsea headlines midweek ties, with full Malaysia kick-off times

There is a break from the Premier League this week as English clubs play the Carabao Cup fourth round. Eight ties will be played between Tuesday, 27 October and Thursday, 29 October. The biggest match is Liverpool against Chelsea at Anfield. Holders Manchester City host Brighton, and Arsenal visit Fleetwood Town's Highbury Stadium. The UK switched back to GMT on Sunday, so Malaysia is now eight hours ahead. That means most of these games start between 3.30am and 4am in Malaysia.

Full fixture list in Malaysia time

Tuesday 27 October (UK) / Wednesday 28 October (Malaysia)

• Bradford City v Peterborough United: 7.45pm UK, 3.45am MYT
• Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: 8pm UK, 4am MYT

Wednesday 28 October (UK) / Thursday 29 October (Malaysia)

• Manchester City v Brighton: 7.30pm UK, 3.30am MYT
• Sunderland v Brentford: 7.45pm UK, 3.45am MYT
• Fulham v Crystal Palace: 7.45pm UK, 3.45am MYT
• Bournemouth v Aston Villa: 7.45pm UK, 3.45am MYT
• Liverpool v Chelsea: 8pm UK, 4am MYT

Thursday 29 October (UK) / Friday 30 October (Malaysia)

• Everton v Newcastle United: 7.45pm UK, 3.45am MYT

Liverpool have confirmed their tie for 8pm UK time on Wednesday. The other kick-off times come from published broadcast listings and may still change.

Liverpool v Chelsea the pick of the round

Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in the third round. Chelsea won a high-scoring tie against Leeds 6-3. The two clubs are in very different form. Liverpool have won four in a row in all competitions, including Sunday's 2-0 win over Brighton. Chelsea were beaten at home by Tottenham on Saturday. Liverpool may be without Florian Wirtz, who went off against Brighton with an ankle problem.

City and Brighton meet again

Manchester City beat Norwich 5-0 in the third round. They are now under pressure in the league after Aston Villa ended their perfect start on Saturday. Brighton, who knocked out Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford in the last round, arrive after losing 2-0 at Anfield. That was their first defeat since August.

Bournemouth host Aston Villa after their 3-0 win at Old Trafford. Villa will be playing again soon after their win over City.

Arsenal's trip to Fleetwood

Arsenal were runners-up last season. They reached this round by beating Ipswich Town 4-2. Their opponents, Fleetwood, beat Championship side Sheffield United 1-0 in the third round. Highbury Stadium is much smaller than the grounds Arsenal usually visit, so this is a classic cup tie between a lower-league side and a Premier League club.

The other all-EFL tie is between Bradford City and Peterborough United. Bradford beat Leyton Orient 3-1 in the last round, and Peterborough won a penalty shoot-out 7-6 against Barnsley. That guarantees a lower-league club a place in the quarter-finals.

Key takeaways

• The Carabao Cup fourth round is played from 27 to 29 October, with eight ties.
• Liverpool v Chelsea kicks off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, which is 4am Thursday in Malaysia.
• Holders Manchester City host Brighton at 3.30am Thursday, Malaysia time.
• Arsenal visit Fleetwood Town at 4am Wednesday, Malaysia time.
• After the UK clock change, Malaysia is eight hours ahead of the UK.

FAQ

What time is Liverpool vs Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in Malaysia? The match starts at 4am Malaysia time on Thursday, 29 October. That is 8pm UK time on Wednesday, 28 October.

Who are the Carabao Cup holders? Manchester City are the holders. They begin their defence in this round at home to Brighton.

Why are kick-offs an hour later in Malaysia this week? The UK moved from British Summer Time back to GMT on Sunday, 25 October. Malaysia is now eight hours ahead instead of seven, so a 7.45pm UK kick-off is 3.45am in Malaysia.

Sources: Liverpool FC, Sports Illustrated, The False 9, Football Ground Guide, Sky Sports