EFL Cup Draw 2019-20: Schedule of Dates for Quarter-Finals Fixtures

Carabao Cup holders Manchester City will travel to Oxford United in the quarter-finals of this season's competition, while Premier League leaders Liverpool will visit Aston Villa.

Manchester United will host Colchester United in the last eight after they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to reach the EFL Cup quarters for a third time in four seasons.

Everton and Leicester City will clash in the other all-Premier League quarter-final. The Toffees beat Watford 2-0 at Goodison Park in the fourth round to advance, while the Foxes beat Burton Albion 3-1 away.

Jurgen Klopp's side advanced past Arsenal via penalty shootout after the two teams drew 5-5 at Anfield on Wednesday. Divock Origi struck in the fourth minute of injury time to force spot-kicks, and academy product Curtis Jones converted the decisive penalty to win the shootout 5-4.

Liverpool want to reschedule their quarter-final—possibly to the week beginning January 6—because of their involvement in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, per the Guardian's Andy Hunter:

Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Oxford United vs. Manchester City

Manchester United vs. Colchester United

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool

Everton vs. Leicester City

Matches scheduled to be played in the week beginning December 16.

Oxford United won the League Cup, their only major trophy, in 1986, and the League One outfit have this season progressed past the fourth round of the competition for the first time since that success.

League Two Colchester—ninth in the division—are the lowest-placed team remaining in the competition.

The U's will consider a trip to Old Trafford and the chance to upset the Red Devils as their final. However, they have already beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the tournament this year. The Red Devils have recently enjoyed a return to form following a rough patch:

Wednesday's 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge was United's third successive away victory. Of United's three defeats this season, only the 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in September came at Old Trafford, a poor omen for Colchester's chances of an upset.

Oxford edged Sunderland 4-2 on penalties to register their best EFL Cup run in more than 30 years. They beat Millwall via the same shootout scoreline following a 2-2 draw in the second round before thrashing top-flight West Ham United 4-0.

This will be the second year in a row Oxford have met City in the tournament, having lost 3-0 at home in the third round last term. Manager Karl Robinson will hope for a more positive outcome when he faces the Citizens this time around.

The Telegraph's Matt Law noted Pep Guardiola's side—who beat Southampton 3-1 at home in the fourth round—have been somewhat fortunate with their cup draws over the past couple of campaigns:

The uncertainty over Liverpool's participation means Aston Villa could gain a bye into the next round should the Reds pull out.

Leicester will feature in the EFL Cup quarter-finals for a third successive year, but the Foxes haven't made it past this stage of the competition since they last lifted the trophy in 2000.

Marco Silva's side are already scheduled to face Leicester at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Dec. 1. They will look to deny Brendan Rodgers' side a semi-final berth when the teams clash at Goodison Park, though Leicester triumphed 1-0 when they travelled to face Everton in January.