Overview
- The last eight are set as Arsenal host Crystal Palace, Cardiff City face Chelsea, Manchester City play Brentford and Newcastle United welcome Fulham.
- Quarter-final fixtures will be played in the week commencing 15 December 2025, with semi-finals in January and February and the final on 22 March 2026.
- Cardiff are the only non-Premier League team remaining and will host Chelsea after eliminating Wrexham.
- Holders Newcastle earned a home tie with Fulham, while Man City meet Brentford after coming from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 as the Bees thrashed Grimsby 5-0.
- Fourth-round highlights included Crystal Palace winning 3-0 at Liverpool, Chelsea edging Wolves 4-3 with a late Jamie Gittens strike and Liam Delap sent off, and Arsenal defeating Brighton 2-0 with Ethan Nwaneri scoring as Max Dowman became their youngest-ever starter.