Manchester City find out Carabao Cup semi-final opponents after Brentford win and completed draw

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have now found out who they will face in the last-four of the Carabao Cup this season.

City progressed into the semi-finals of the competition via a 2-0 victory over fellow Premier League side Brentford, with the scoring opened by a sensational long-range effort from the ever-impressive Rayan Cherki.

The Frenchman’s opener came from the edge of the Brentford penalty area, after a City corner fell to the midfielder who followed up with a single touch onto his right-foot, before sending a strike into the top-right corner of the net.

The second-half was slightly more subdued, but the outcome was ultimately sealed by a somewhat unlikely goalscorer in Savinho – who has been struggling for form and perhaps confidence of late.

Sent through on the left by Tijjani Reijnders, the Brazilian winger struck a driven effort low and across goal, which took a wicked deflection before looping over a helpless Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson in the Brentford goal.

Now, following the completion of the Carabao Cup semi-final draw on Wednesday night, Manchester City have found out that they will face Newcastle United across two legs in January and February 2026, with the second-leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw

Chelsea vs Arsenal or Crystal Palace

Newcastle United vs Manchester City

The Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg ties will take place week commencing 12 January 2026, with the Second Leg fixtures to be played week commencing 2 February 2026.