League Cup quarter-final draw: Liverpool handed tricky Bournemouth test as Fleetwood eye Premier League upset

League Cup quarter-final draw: Liverpool handed tricky Bournemouth test as Fleetwood eye Premier League upset The League Cup quarter-final draw has thrown up some intriguing ties. Liverpool will take on Bournemouth at Anfield, reuniting Andoni Iraola with his former club. The Reds won 1-0 when the sides met in the Premier League in September. Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penaltie s, while Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium in the fourth round. The Merseyside giants have won all three meetings with the south coast side in the competition. Defending champions Manchester City, have been handed a relatively easy draw, as they are set to face League One side Bradford City at the Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens beat Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties in the fourth round after a thrilling 2-2 draw in normal time. Bradford, on the other hand, claimed a 2-0 victory over fellow League One side Peterborough United. They have met the Cityzens 31 times across competitions, but they have never faced them in the League Cup. Meanwhile, Fleetwood Town, who knocked out Arsenal , will face either Everton or Newcastle United, both of whom will clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday. Fleetwood will be aiming to make further history after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in the club’s history with the victory over Arsenal. Crystal Palace will host Sunderland in the second all-Premier League tie. The Eagles claimed a 1-0 victory at Fulham in the fourth round, easing the pressure on head coach Pierre Sage. Sunderland, on the other hand, beat Brentford 3-2 at the Stadium of Light to set up this tie. Palace have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four previous meetings in the competition. The matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 14, 2026.