Carabao Cup draw: Manchester derby will highlight the semi-final, Leicester face Villa

Defending Carabao Cup champions Manchester City will face ir city rivals Manchester United in Carabao Cup semi-final while Leicester City will face Aston Villa. Carabao Cup games will be played over two legs in January 2020.

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Carabao Cup draw: Manchester Derby

Manchester City won Carabao Cup two years in a row and four times in last six years. y booked ir place in semi-finals with a 3-1 win against League One side Oxford United on Wednesday night. Although Pep Guardiola's side lost to Manchester United at home in Premier League, Man City will still be favourites to go through final and probably even to win Carabao Cup for a third consecutive time. Man City had a comfortable run leading to semi-finals, beating Preston rth End, Southampton and Oxford United along way.

Meanwhile, Manchester United beat Colchester United 3-0 in Carabao Cup quarter-final and had a rar difficult run in tournament, beating Chelsea in previous round and Rochdale in round prior. Quick-fire three goals in second half saw United stroll past Colchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be confident that his side can beat Manchester City once again this season.

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Carabao Cup draw: Quarter-finals result

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Carabao Cup Draw: Leicester City vs Aston Villa

or two qualified teams, Leicester City and Aston Villa will face each or. Aston Villa grabbed major headlines after thrashing Liverpool 5-0; albeit an inexperienced Reds line-up, in previous round. Villa manr Dean Smith must be pleased with his side's progress in tournament as y are only side among semifinalists to be in bottom half of Premier League table (17th).

Highflying Leicester City overcame a stern test from Everton, beating Merseyside side 4-2 on penalties after game ended at 2-2. Brendan Rodgers has done an excellent job at King Power Stadium and after Liverpool's elimination, y are highest-ranked Premier League side in semifinals.

Although timings haven't been confirmed, two legs of semi-finals are scheduled for January 6 and January 27.

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