Just when Manchester City's grip on the Carabao Cup trophy seemed to be loosening, the holders stay alive in this competition. On Wednesday night, the Sky Blues had to twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton at the Etihad; Mateo Kovačić and forgotten man Vitor Reis the scorers.
Thus, a penalty shootout was required, with back-up goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli the hero as the Citizens snuck through 4-3 on spot-kicks. Shortly after, the draw for the quarter-finals took place, and Enzo Maresca surely will have been delighted when he found out who awaits for his team.
Carabao Cup confirmed quarter-final draw
- Manchester City vs Bradford City
- Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
- Fleetwood Town vs Everton or Newcastle United
- Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
Manchester City have been handed a third successive home tie, this time welcoming Bradford City to the Etihad. The Bantams have so far overcome Rochdale, Burnley on penalties, Leyton Orient and Peterborough United to set up this glamour tie.
As a fourth-tier outfit, Bradford famously reached the 2013 League Cup Final, and are currently fourth in EFL League One, seeking to get back into the second-tier for the first time since 2003/04.
When will Manchester City vs Bradford City take place?
This Carabao Cup clash will take place in between Manchester City's Premier League games against Chelsea on Saturday 12 December and then Hull City a week later on the 19th.
Thus, it seems highly likely that the tie will be scheduled for Tuesday 15 December, considering that the fixtures at Anfield and Selhurst Park have to be on Wednesday.
How good is Manchester City's head-to-head record vs Bradford?
- Matches Played: 33.
- Manchester City Wins: 19. Draws: 5. Bradford City Wins: 9.
These two clubs will go head-to-head for the first time since March 2002, when they were both in the second-tier together. Bradford have won only one of 14 meetings with Manchester City since 1926, these encounters producing 10 victories for the Sky Blues, while this will be their first-ever League Cup clash.
How will I be able to watch Manchester City vs Bradford City in the Carabao Cup?
All 92 Carabao Cup matches are broadcast in the UK & Ireland by Sky Sports. On top of this, ITV also showcase one tie free-to-air per round, but are unlikely to select this one, given that a routine home win is forecast.
Around the world, other global EFL Cup broadcasters include those documented below:
- United States: CBS Sports and Paramount+.
- Australia, New Zealand, France and Arab world: beIN SPORTS.
- Canada and Japan: DAZN.
- Africa: SuperSport MaXimo.
- South and Central America: ESPN.
- Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Sky Sport.
- South Asia: FanCode.
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