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Betora brings you expert EFL Cup predictions for England's premier domestic knockout football competition. Also known as the League Cup, this prestigious tournament features all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League (Championship, League One, and League Two), offering a unique platform for both giants and underdogs to battle for silverware. Historically, the EFL Cup has been a proving ground for emerging talent and a chance for established clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea to add to their trophy cabinets. Running from August through to February, it provides thrilling cup ties throughout the football season. Fans eagerly follow the EFL Cup for its unpredictable nature, the chance to see top-flight teams face lower-league opposition, and the dream of a Wembley final. Get the latest odds, analysis, and betting tips on Betora to make informed predictions for every stage of this exciting competition.

EFL Cup

Cup Bracket

Final

(1 match)
Mar 22 • 16:30FT
Arsenal
Arsenal0
Manchester City
Manchester City2

Semi-finals

(4 matches)
Jan 13 • 20:00FT
Newcastle
Newcastle0
Manchester City
Manchester City2
Jan 14 • 20:00FT
Chelsea
Chelsea2
Arsenal
Arsenal3
Feb 3 • 20:00FT
Arsenal
Arsenal1
Chelsea
Chelsea0
Feb 4 • 20:00FT
Manchester City
Manchester City3
Newcastle
Newcastle1

Quarter-finals

(4 matches)
Dec 16 • 20:00FT
Cardiff
Cardiff1
Chelsea
Chelsea3
Dec 17 • 19:30FT
Manchester City
Manchester City2
Brentford
Brentford0
Dec 17 • 20:15FT
Newcastle
Newcastle2
Fulham
Fulham1
Dec 23 • 20:00PEN
Arsenal
Arsenal1
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace1

Round of 64

(23 matches)
Aug 25 • 18:00Upcoming
Cardiff
Cardiff
Norwich
Norwich
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Aug 25 • 18:30Upcoming
Doncaster
Doncaster
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Southampton
Southampton
West Ham
West Ham
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Ipswich
Ipswich
Leicester
Leicester
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Barnsley
Barnsley
Crewe
Crewe
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lincoln
Lincoln
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Stevenage
Stevenage
Reading
Reading
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Millwall
Millwall
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Watford
Watford
Peterborough
Peterborough
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Blackburn
Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Wolves
Wolves
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Stoke City
Stoke City
Hull City
Hull City
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Walsall
Walsall
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
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Aug 25 • 18:45Upcoming
Plymouth
Plymouth
Coventry
Coventry
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Aug 25 • 19:00Upcoming
Birmingham
Birmingham
Brentford
Brentford
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Aug 25 • 19:00Upcoming
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Leeds
Leeds
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Aug 26 • 18:45Upcoming
Newcastle
Newcastle
West Brom
West Brom
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Aug 26 • 18:45Upcoming
Tottenham
Tottenham
Charlton
Charlton
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Aug 26 • 18:45Upcoming
Bradford
Bradford
Burnley
Burnley
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Aug 26 • 19:00Upcoming
Preston
Preston
Everton
Everton
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Aug 27 • 18:30Upcoming
Chelsea
Chelsea
Luton
Luton
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Aug 27 • 19:00Upcoming
Fulham
Fulham
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
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Round of 128

(35 matches)
Aug 6 • 18:45FT
Bristol City
Bristol City0
Walsall
Walsall1
Aug 7 • 18:45FT
Wolves
Wolves3
Port Vale
Port Vale0
Aug 7 • 18:45FT
Wycombe
Wycombe1
Stevenage
Stevenage2
Aug 7 • 19:00FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough1
Wrexham
Wrexham0
Aug 8 • 12:00FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United2
Barnet
Barnet1
Aug 8 • 13:00PEN
QPR
QPR1
Millwall
Millwall1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Cardiff
Cardiff3
Swindon Town
Swindon Town2
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Burnley
Burnley1
Notts County
Notts County1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Leicester
Leicester1
Northampton
Northampton0
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
West Ham
West Ham3
Portsmouth
Portsmouth1
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Preston
Preston1
Huddersfield
Huddersfield1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Derby
Derby1
Lincoln
Lincoln2
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Norwich
Norwich4
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday1
Bolton
Bolton0
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Stoke City
Stoke City2
Oldham
Oldham0
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Swansea
Swansea0
Birmingham
Birmingham1
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Barnsley
Barnsley1
Wigan
Wigan1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Burton Albion
Burton Albion1
Blackburn
Blackburn2
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon1
Newport County
Newport County1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers0
Peterborough
Peterborough1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town1
Chesterfield
Chesterfield0
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Gillingham
Gillingham0
Luton
Luton3
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Crewe
Crewe2
Accrington ST
Accrington ST1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Grimsby
Grimsby1
Blackpool
Blackpool3
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient2
Oxford United
Oxford United0
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Bromley
Bromley1
Reading
Reading1
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Salford City
Salford City1
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury1
Aug 8 • 14:00PEN
Stockport County
Stockport County1
Doncaster
Doncaster1
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Bradford
Bradford2
Rochdale
Rochdale0
Aug 8 • 14:00FT
Watford
Watford1
Crawley Town
Crawley Town0
Aug 8 • 16:30FT
Rotherham
Rotherham1
West Brom
West Brom4
Aug 8 • 16:30FT
Colchester
Colchester0
Southampton
Southampton2
Aug 8 • 16:30FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham1
Charlton
Charlton3
Aug 9 • 15:00FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town0
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd3
Aug 10 • 19:00FT
Plymouth
Plymouth2
Exeter City
Exeter City0

Preliminary Round

(2 matches)
Aug 1 • 14:00PEN
Tranmere
Tranmere2
Rochdale
Rochdale2
Aug 3 • 18:30FT
York
York0
Crawley Town
Crawley Town2

Upcoming Matches

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