English Football League Cup Betting Odds

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Wed, 28 Oct 2026
19:45	Bournemouth 11/10	Draw 5/2	Aston Villa 21/10
19:45	Bradford 33/50	Draw 27/10	Peterborough 7/2
19:45	Everton 27/20	Draw 12/5	Newcastle 7/4
19:45	Fleetwood Town 18/1	Draw 11/1	Arsenal 61/1000
19:45	Fulham 21/20	Draw 13/5	Crystal Palace 11/5
19:45	Liverpool 33/20	Draw 27/10	Chelsea 27/20
19:45	Man City 14/25	Draw 10/3	Brighton 15/4
19:45	Sunderland 21/10	Draw 12/5	Brentford 23/20

EFL Cup

The English Football League Cup, or the League Cup, has been an annual competition in the English Football League since the 1960-61 season.

The League Cup was introduced as a response to dwindling crowds and the growth in popularity of European football. It took advantage of the recent introduction of floodlights to play fixtures on mid-week evenings during the winter, with a final taking place at WembleyStadium in late February or early March.

The EFL Cup was sponsored by Capital One for four years before operating unsponsored for the 2016/17 season. Carabao Energy Drink took over title sponsorship starting in 2017/18 and has extended its agreement through to the 2028/29 season, making it the longest-serving naming partner in the competition's history.

Cup Structure

The EFL Cup is open to all 92 teams playing across the top four tiers of English football—the Premier League and the three divisions of the English Football League. It features seven rounds, all played as single-leg knockout matches except for the semi-finals, which remain two-legged home-and-away ties.Teams participating in European competitions receive an automatic bye to the third round, while the remaining Premier League teams enter in the second round.

While the EFL Cup is generally not considered as prestigious as the FA Cup, it still offers an important gateway to European competition. Winners are awarded a place in the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League.If the cup winner has already qualified for European competition through their Premier League finishing position, this European spot is transferred to the highest-placed Premier League team that has not yet qualified for Europe.

Prize money for the EFL Cup remains relatively low compared to other top-tier competitions, with the tournament winner receiving £100,000 and the runner-up awarded £50,000.

2026/27 Campaign

The 2026-27 EFL Cup campaign is continuing to hear up, offering its signature mix of giant-killings, heavy squad rotation, and early-season silverware ambitions.

With European fixture congestion placing higher physical demands on the Premier League's elite, the competition remains a testing ground for squad depth. Bookmakers have installed Arsenal as the early outright favourites, closely tracked by Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool, yet early-round drama has already proved that reputation guarantees nothing.

Early-season shocks, including Manchester United's elimination by Brighton, have served notice to the top flight that tactical discipline can still override raw talent on cold midweek cup nights.

As the tournament heads into the fourth round, the draw presents a compelling blend of high-profile ties and lower-league underdog stories. Heavyweights clash directly with Liverpool hosting Chelsea at Anfield, while minnows like Bradford City and Fleetwood Town prepare to test themselves against Peterborough United and Arsenal respectively.

With a coveted spot in the Conference League play-offs and a trip to Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 21 March 2027 awaiting the winner, the remaining contenders must strike a fine balance between domestic priorities and cup ambition if they are to lift the trophy in the spring.

Betting on the EFL

Betting on the EFL can be challenging as it's difficult to anticipate whether a club will be fielding their strongest side. Nevertheless, the English Football League Cup is a popular market among gamblers; knowing lower-division football well can offer an advantage.

In recent years, the winner of the EFL Cup has mostly been a big Premier League side, but upsets do happen, and there is money to be made betting on an outsider to progress. Popular bets at match level include individual match-winners, half-time/full-time scores, anytime goalscorers and total goals over/under.

How to Watch

Sky Sports are the official EFL broadcast partner and will show games throughout the entire competition, including both legs of the semi-finals and the final.