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The Carabao Cup fourth round continues tonight, with five more matches to be played across England.
Liverpool vs Chelsea is the pick of the ties, with action from Anfield set to kick off at 20:00. Elsewhere, Bournemouth take on Aston Villa and Manchester City face Brighton.
Check out our expert predictions for all three matches below.
Football predictions today
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | Score prediction | Top tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct | 19:45 | Carabao Cup Man City vs Brighton | Man City 3-1 Brighton | Man City to win (-1.5 handicap) |
| Wed 28 Oct | 19:45 | Carabao Cup Bournemouth vs Aston Villa | Bournemouth 1-3 Aston Villa | Over 2.5 goals. |
| Wed 28 Oct | 20:00 | Carabao Cup Liverpool vs Chelsea | Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea | Liverpool to qualfy. |
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Man City vs Brighton top tip: Man City to win (-1.5 handicap)
Man City and Brighton both come into their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie on the back of defeats, with both teams losing their respective Premier League matches at the weekend.
With both clubs set to face each other again at the weekend, both managers are expected to rotate heavily, which should benefit the hosts, who have better strength in depth.
City's depth has helped them to become the Carabao Cup kings over the last decade, with Pep Guardiola lifting the trophy five times during his tenure, and Enzo Maresca will want to carry that on .
The Cityzens beat Norwich 5-0 in the previous round, illustrating how strong their ‘reserves' are.
Man City vs Brighton correct score tip: Man City 3-1 Brighton
These are the two highest-scoring teams in the Premier League, so we can expect plenty of goals tonight, regardless of which players are selected.
City have scored 10 goals across their last three Carabao Cup fixtures and have even more motivation to win the competition this year, as it would move them level with Liverpool as the record winners.
Despite Brighton's struggles in their last two matches, they remain the Premier League's highest goalscorers, so they should get on the scoresheet here.
Man City vs Brighton other tips
- Over 3.5 goals: Man City and Brighton have combined for 43 league goals this season.
- Phil Foden to score anytime: Foden has scored four goals in his last three appearances.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa top tip: Over 2.5 goals
Bournemouth will take on Aston Villa in another all-Premier League fourth-round tie, and both teams will be feeling confident after impressive wins at the weekend.
Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford for the third time in their last four visits to the stadium, while Aston Villa handed Man City their first league defeat of the season.
Both teams have been among the goals in recent weeks, so we can expect more of the same here. Bournemouth have scored 11 goals across their last four matches, while Aston Villa have scored 12 over the same period.
While both managers are likely to rotate, their tactical approach will stay the same, which sets up for a potential end-to-end cup tie.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa correct score tip: Bournemouth 1-3 Aston Villa
Aston Villa beat Coventry City, another Premier League outfit, 3-1 in the third round of the Carabao Cup, and we are backing them to match that scoreline here.
With both managers set to rotate, Villa should benefit as they have a deeper and stronger squad than the Cherries, who have ran themselves into the ground over the course of their matches with AC Milan and Man Utd.
The Cherries are usually good for a goal at home, though, so we expect them to get on the scoresheet.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa other tips
- Tammy Abraham to score anytime: Abraham scored twice in Aston Villa's third-round victory over Coventry.
- Aston Villa over 2.5 goals: Villa have scored at least three goals in four of their last seven competitive matches
Liverpool vs Chelsea top tip: Liverpool to qualify
Liverpool come into this match playing their best football of the season after picking up two impressive victories against Brentford and Brighton in recent weeks.
The win over Brighton at the weekend felt particularly important, as they managed to keep the Premier League's top scorers from finding the back of the net, while also handing Andoni Iraola his first league win at Anfield in the process.
While their league form is only just starting to pick up, they have been formidable in cup competitions so far this season, winning all three of their Champions League matches, and defeating Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea, meanwhile, can't seem to get a run of form going despite their reduced schedule. They come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, and will be without Cole Palmer after he was sent off in the same match.
Liverpool correct score tip: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
Liverpool have the upper hand on Chelsea based on previous meetings between the two clubs, with the Blues winning just two of their last 13 matches against the Reds.
Liverpool also have experience of recent cup triumphs over Chelsea, having beaten them in the 2022 and 2024 Carabao Cup finals.
Liverpool vs Chelsea other tips
- Cody Gakpo to score anytime: Gakpo scored in Liverpool's third-round victory over Tottenham.
- Danny Welbeck to score anytime: Welbeck scored three times in Chelsea's third-round victory over Leeds.
Yesterday's tips
- Bradford vs Peterborough: Correctly predicted Bradford to win to nil, under 2.5 goals, and over 9.5 corners.
- Fleetwood vs Arsenal: No predictions correct.
