Newcastle United Face Long Wait to Discover Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Opponents After Millwall Win

Matthias Jaissle's side continued their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Millwall at The Den on Tuesday night.

Joe Willock scored the decisive goal in the 81st minute after Newcastle had dominated possession but struggled to turn their control into clear-cut opportunities.

The victory sends Newcastle into the fourth round of the competition they won in 2025.

However, with the third round being spread across two weeks because of the start of European competition, the fourth-round draw will not take place immediately.

When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?

Newcastle supporters will have to wait until Wednesday, September 16 to discover their next opponents.

The draw will take place after Manchester United's third-round tie against Brighton at Old Trafford, with the draw expected to begin at around 10.20pm.

That means Newcastle's potential opponents will become much clearer once the remaining third-round matches have been completed.

How can Newcastle fans watch the draw?

The fourth-round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp and former Manchester United defender Ashley Young are set to conduct the draw.

For Newcastle, the wait will add another layer of intrigue to their Carabao Cup campaign as they look to defend the trophy they lifted in 2025.

When will Newcastle play their fourth-round tie?

The fourth-round matches are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, October 26.

Newcastle's fixture list means the tie currently sits between two Premier League matches.

The Magpies are due to travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday, October 25, before hosting Everton on Monday, November 2.

The exact date of Newcastle's cup tie will therefore be confirmed once the draw and subsequent fixture scheduling are completed.

How Newcastle reached the fourth round

Newcastle had to work for their place in the last 16 at Millwall.

The hosts, dealing with a number of injury problems, managed to keep the Premier League side frustrated for long periods.

Newcastle enjoyed the majority of possession but repeatedly struggled to create the kind of chances that would have allowed them to put the tie to bed earlier.

Eventually, Lewis Hall and Matias Fernandez-Pardo combined to create the opening for Willock.

The midfielder produced a deft finish to finally break the deadlock and secure Newcastle's progression.

It was another example of Jaissle's side finding a way to win despite not being at their most convincing in attack.

Newcastle's unbeaten start continues

The most important outcome for Jaissle was that Newcastle are still unbeaten under their new head coach.

The Millwall victory adds another win to an encouraging opening spell and keeps Newcastle's Carabao Cup defence alive.

Now comes the wait.

The Magpies know they are in the fourth round, but they will not know their opponents until the draw takes place on September 16.

And with the next round not scheduled until late October, Newcastle have plenty of time to prepare for whoever eventually comes out of the draw.

Carabao Cup fourth-round date

Draw: Wednesday, September 16, around 10.20pm
Venue: After Manchester United vs Brighton
Broadcast: Sky Sports
Fourth-round ties: Week commencing October 26
Newcastle's surrounding fixtures: Crystal Palace away on October 25 and Everton at home on November 2

Carabao Cup round dates

• Round Four: Week commencing October 26

• Round Five: Week commencing December 14

• Semi-final first legs: Week commencing January 11, 2027

• Semi-final second legs: Week commencing February 1, 2027

• Final: Sunday, March 21, 2027