The Carabao Cup takes centre stage in midweek (Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Carabao Cup action resumes this week with a full schedule of third round matches set to take place over the next few days.

The 16 ties will be held over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening, with a spot in the fourth round up for grabs.

Find out which third round matches will be shown live on TV and how you can watch them on TV and live stream.

What Carabao Cup games are on TV?

Two Carabao Cup third round matches will be shown live on TV in the UK this week.

The first TV offering will be Manchester City vs Chelsea on Wednesday at 8pm, which will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

The second match broadcast on TV will be Manchester United vs Aston Villa on Thursday at 8pm, which will also be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Coverage of both matches will get underway from 7pm on Sky.

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win last season’s final (Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

How to watch the Carabao Cup on TV and live stream

Sky customers can stream the matches live on the Sky Sports website and on the Sky Go app.

Sky Q and Sky+ customers can add Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football to their existing deals for an extra £18 a month.

Fans can also access Sky Sports for 24-hours by purchasing a NOW TV day pass from £11.98, or for a whole month from £33.99.

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What are the other ties this week?

A total of 32 teams will contest the Carabao Cup third.

Other than Manchester City vs Chelsea and Manchester United vs Aston Villa, none of the remaining matches will be shown live on TV in the UK.

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