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2020–21 EFL Cup

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Carabao Cup
2020–21
Carabao Cup (2017)
Region Flag of England England (89 clubs)
Flag of Wales Wales (3 clubs)
Dates 29 August 2020 – 25
April 2021
Number of teams 92
Defending champions Manchester City
Champions Manchester City
Runner-up Tottenham Hotspur
Total matches played 90
Total goals scored 250
Top goal scorer Tristan Abrahams
Sébastien Haller
(4 goals each)
 ← 2019–20
2021–22 → 

The 2020–21 EFL Cup was the 61st season of the EFL Cup. Also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

Manchester City are the three-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in 2020, defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020. This is the first season that the winner of the competition will qualify for the play-off round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League rather than the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Manchester City won a fourth consecutive title, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in the final and equalling Liverpool's overall tally of eight titles.

Access[]

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One, and League Two clubs entered.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Bournemouth and Watford (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2019–20 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number of games
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from EFL League Two
  • 24 clubs from EFL League One
  • 22 clubs from EFL Championship
  • N/A
 35
Second round
(50 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from EFL Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
 25
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
 16
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the fourth round
  • 16 winners from third round
 8
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from fifth round
 2
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 2 winners from semi-finals
 1

First round[]

A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. All matches are scheduled to be played on 5 September 2020, however they may be moved to other dates due to that weekend being a FIFA international window. The draw was conducted on Sky Sports News by Paul Merson on 18 August 2020.

Northern section[]

29 August 2020 Preston North End 4–0 Mansfield Town Preston  
15:00 BST Barkhuizen Goal 14'
Maguire Goal 22'
Bauer Goal 29'
Harrop Goal 65' 		Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ross Joyce
29 August 2020 Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn  
15:00 BST Holtby Goal 30'
Rankin-Costello Goal 72'
Armstrong Goal 81' (pen.) 		Report Okenabirhie Goal 54' (pen.)
Gomes Goal 64' 		Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 August 2020 Stoke City 0–0
(5–4 pen)
 Blackpool Stoke-on-Trent  
15:00 BST Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Adcock
    Penalties  
 
4 September 2020 Middlesbrough 4–3 Shrewsbury Town Middlesbrough  
17:30 BST Johnson Goal 21'
Fletcher Goal 31', 54'
Tavernier Goal 65' 		Report High Goal 13'
Cummings Goal 60'
Pyke Goal 73' 		Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury
4 September 2020 Burton Albion (3) 1–1
(4–2 pen)
 Accrington Stanley (3) Burton upon Trent  
19:30 BST Akins Goal 32' Report Burgess Goal 82' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Haines
    Penalties  
Akins Soccerball shad check
Hemmings Soccerball shad check
Quinn Soccerball shad check
Eardley Soccerball shad check 		  Missed Pritchard
Missed Butcher
Soccerball shad check Sangare
Soccerball shad check Charles
5 September 2020 Derby County (2) 0–0
(3–2 pen)
 Barrow (4) Derby  
12:00 BST Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Yates
    Penalties  
Evans Soccerball shad check
Marriott Missed
Bird Missed
Shinnie Soccerball shad check
Whittaker Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Angus
Missed Beadling
Missed Hardcastle
Soccerball shad check Biggins
Missed Hindle
5 September 2020 Walsall (4) 0–0
(2–4 pen)
 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Walsall  
14:15 Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright
    Penalties  
Holden Soccerball shad check
Gordon Missed
Adebayo Soccerball shad check
Bates Missed 		  Soccerball shad check Bannan
Soccerball shad check Windass
Soccerball shad check Harris
Soccerball shad check Brown
5 September 2020 Tranmere Rovers (4) 1–1
(7–8 pen)
 Harrogate Town (4) Birkenhead  
15:00 BST Vaughan Goal 64' Report Kerry Goal 69' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tom Nield
    Penalties  
 
5 September 2020 Crewe Alexandra (3) 1–2 Lincoln City (3) Crewe  
15:00 BST Sass-Davies Goal 55' Report Hopper Goal 52'
Montsma Goal 66' 		Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
5 September 2020 Huddersfield Town (2) 0–1 Rochdale (3) Huddersfield  
15:00 BST Report O'Connell Goal 51' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
5 September 2020 Bolton Wanderers (4) 1–2 Bradford City (4) Horwich  
15:00 BST Sarcevic Goal 47' Report Novak Goal 26'
Pritchard Goal 75' 		Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Coy
5 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3) 3–2 Wigan Athletic (3) Fleetwood  
15:00 BST Evans Goal 41', 77'
Morris Goal 64' 		Report Garner Goal 2', 31' (pen.) Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 September 2020 Grimsby Town (4) 1–1
(3–4 pen)
 Morecambe (4) Cleethorpes  
15:00 BST Green Goal 35' Report Phillips Goal 7' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Salisbury
    Penalties  
Pollock Soccerball shad check
Tilley Missed
Preston Soccerball shad check
Edwards Soccerball shad check
McKeown Missed 		  Missed Kenyon
Soccerball shad check McAlinden
Soccerball shad check Hendrie
Soccerball shad check Pringle
Soccerball shad check O'Sullivan
5 September 2020 Scunthorpe United (4) 1–2 Port Vale (4) Scunthorpe  
15:00 BST Loft Goal 69' Report Mills Goal 45+5'
Robinson Goal 90+3' 		Stadium: The Sands Venue Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Neil Hair
5 September 2020 Sunderland (3) 0–0
(4–5 pen)
 Hull City (3) Sunderland  
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Bramall
    Penalties  
Grigg Missed
Power Soccerball shad check
O'Nien Soccerball shad check
Gooch Soccerball shad check
Wyke Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Wilks
Soccerball shad check Smallwood
Soccerball shad check Samuelsen
Soccerball shad check Honeyman
Soccerball shad check Lewis-Potter
5 September 2020 Salford City (4) 1–1
(4–2 pen)
 Rotherham United (2) Salford  
15:00 BST Henderson Goal 84' (pen.) Report Crooks Goal 90+6' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Oldham
    Penalties  
Touray Soccerball shad check
Henderson Soccerball shad check
Gibson Soccerball shad check
Thomas-Asante Soccerball shad check 		  Missed Vassell
Soccerball shad check Ladapo
Soccerball shad check Sadlier
Missed Mattock
5 September 2020 Barnsley (2) 1–0 Nottingham Forest (2) Barnsley  
15:00 BST Woodrow Goal 49' Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Edwards
5 September 2020 Oldham Athletic (4) 3–0 Carlisle United (4) Oldham  
15:00 BST Garrity Goal 29'
Grant Goal 37'
McAleny Goal 89' 		Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Southern section[]

29 August 2020 Stevenage 3–3
(1–3 pen)
 Portsmouth Stevenage  
15:00 BST List Goal 9'
Carter Goal 10'
Cuthbert Goal 29' 		Report Curtis Goal 21'
Evans Goal 45+2'
Marquis Goal 51' 		Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Purkiss
    Penalties  
Effiong Soccerball shad check
Newton Missed
Osborne Missed
Coker Missed 		  Soccerball shad check Marquis
Soccerball shad check Curtis
Soccerball shad check Brown
5 September 2020 Plymouth Argyle (3) 3–2 Queens Park Rangers (2) Plymouth  
12:30 BST Edwards Goal 32'
Mayor Goal 55'
Nouble Goal 78' 		Report Manning Goal 2'
Kakay Goal 57' 		Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Coggins
5 September 2020 Crawley Town (4) 1–3 Millwall (2) Crawley  
13:00 BST Ashford Goal 33' Report Malone Goal 14'
Tunnicliffe Goal 31' (o.g.)
Smith Goal 59' 		Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Rock
5 September 2020 Gillingham (3) 1–0 Southend United (4) Gillingham  
13:00 BST Ogilvie Goal 27' Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Pollard
5 September 2020 Bristol City (2) 2–0 Exeter City (4) Bristol  
14:00 BST Paterson Goal 35'
Semenyo Goal 83' 		Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Sarginson
5 September 2020 Swindon Town (3) 1–3 Charlton Athletic (3) Swindon  
15:00 BST Smith Goal 64' Report Bonne Goal 36'
Barker Goal 74'
Aneke Goal 90' 		Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brett Huxtable
5 September 2020 Forest Green Rovers (4) 1–2 Leyton Orient (4) Nailsworth  
15:00 BST Happe Goal 23' (o.g.) Report Johnson Goal 49'
Wilkinson Goal 52' 		Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
5 September 2020 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 0–1 Coventry City (2) Milton Keynes  
15:00 BST Report Walker Goal 82' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
Referee: Trevor Kettle
5 September 2020 Peterborough United (3) 0–1 Cheltenham Town (4) Peterborough  
15:00 BST Report Sercombe Goal 59' Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Young
5 September 2020 Northampton Town (3) 3–0 Cardiff City (2) Northampton  
15:00 BST Smith Goal 33'
Warburton Goal 49'
Watson Goal 59' 		Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 September 2020 Luton Town (2) 3–1 Norwich City (2) Luton  
15:00 BST Collins Goal 79' (pen.), 83', 90+5' Report Dowell Goal 81' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Busby
5 September 2020 Birmingham City (2) 0–1 Cambridge United (4) Birmingham  
15:00 BST Report Cundy Goal 18' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
5 September 2020 Newport County (4) 2–0 Swansea City (2) Newport  
15:00 BST Abrahams Goal 7', 45' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Johnson
5 September 2020 Oxford United (3) 1–1
(4–3 pen)
 AFC Wimbledon (3) Oxford  
15:00 BST Brannagan Goal 63' Report Taylor Goal 68' (o.g.) Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
    Penalties  
Forde Soccerball shad check
McGuane Soccerball shad check
Henry Missed
Taylor Soccerball shad check
Brannagan Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check O'Neill
Missed Reilly
Missed Guinness-Walker
Soccerball shad check Alexander
Soccerball shad check Pigott
5 September 2020 Reading (2) 3–1 Colchester United (4) Reading  
15:00 BST Lucas João Goal 45+1', 56', 75' Report Brown Goal 37' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joshua Smith
5 September 2020 Ipswich Town (3) 3–0 Bristol Rovers (3) Ipswich  
15:00 BST Sears Goal 29', 68'
Chambers Goal 44' 		Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Will Finnie
6 September 2020 Brentford (2) 1–1
(4–2 pen)
 Wycombe Wanderers (2) Brentford, London  
12:00 BST Pinnock Goal 32' Report Horgan Goal 76' Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
    Penalties  
Toney Soccerball shad check
Žambůrek Soccerball shad check
Jensen Missed
Canós Soccerball shad check
Forss Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Jacobson
Missed Freeman
Soccerball shad check Horgan
Missed Kashket

Second round[]

A total of 50 teams will play in the second round, including Bournemouth and Watford from the Championship, as well as the Premier League clubs that are not involved in European competition. The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was made on 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb. The ties are played on the week commencing 14 September 2020.

Northern section[]

15 September 2020 Middlesbrough (2) 0–2 Barnsley (2) Middlesbrough  
18:00 BST Report Schmidt Goal 22'
Williams Goal 34' 		Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
15 September 2020 Derby County (2) 1–2 Preston North End (2) Derby  
18:30 BST Knight Goal 51' Report Barkhuizen Goal 79'
Johnson Goal 90+2' (pen.) 		Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
15 September 2020 Bradford City (4) 0–5 Lincoln City (3) Bradford  
19:00 BST Report French Goal 4' (o.g.)
Scully Goal 6'
Montsma Goal 29'
Jones Goal 41'
Morton Goal 90+3' 		Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
15 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3) 2–1 Port Vale (4) Fleetwood  
19:00 BST Madden Goal 14'
Morris Goal 75' 		Report Whitehead Goal 49' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ross Joyce
15 September 2020 Newcastle United (1) 1–0 Blackburn Rovers (2) Newcastle upon Tyne  
19:30 BST Fraser Goal 35' Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
15 September 2020 Burton Albion (3) 1–3 Aston Villa (1) Burton upon Trent  
19:45 BST Daniel Goal 2' Report Watkins Goal 39'
Grealish Goal 88'
Davis Goal 90+4' 		Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
15 September 2020 Morecambe (4) 1–0 Oldham Athletic (4) Morecambe  
19:45 BST Wildig Goal 22' Report Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
15 September 2020 Rochdale (3) 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Rochdale  
19:45 BST Report Kachunga Goal 54'
Windass Goal 80' 		Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 September 2020 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–0 Harrogate Town (4) West Bromwich  
18:00 BST Harper Goal 18'
Robson-Kanu Goal 22'
Robinson Goal 77' 		Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Bramall
16 September 2020 Leeds United (1) 1–1
(8–9 pen)
 Hull City (3) Leeds  
19:45 BST Alioski Goal 90+3' Report Wilks Goal 5' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
    Penalties  
Rodrigo Soccerball shad check
Alioski Missed
Roberts Soccerball shad check
Poveda Soccerball shad check
Douglas Soccerball shad check
Struijk Soccerball shad check
Davis Soccerball shad check
Gotts Soccerball shad check
Casilla Soccerball shad check
Shackleton Missed 		  Soccerball shad check Docherty
Soccerball shad check Jones
Missed Coyle
Soccerball shad check Scott
Soccerball shad check Mayer
Soccerball shad check Elder
Soccerball shad check McLoughlin
Soccerball shad check Chadwick
Soccerball shad check Batty
Soccerball shad check Jones
16 September 2020 Everton (1) 3–0 Salford City (4) Liverpool  
20:15 BST Keane Goal 8'
Sigurðsson Goal 74'
Kean Goal 87' (pen.) 		Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Edwards
17 September 2020 Burnley (1) 1–1
(5–4 pen)
 Sheffield United (1) Burnley  
17:30 BST Vydra Goal 67' Report McGoldrick Goal 4' Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
    Penalties  
Wood Soccerball shad check
Vydra Soccerball shad check
Brownhill Soccerball shad check
Pieters Soccerball shad check
Brady Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Norwood
Missed McBurnie
Soccerball shad check Sharp
Soccerball shad check Berge
Soccerball shad check Osborn
17 September 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 0–1 Stoke City (2) Wolverhampton  
19:00 BST [ttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54097201 Report] Brown Goal 86' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper

Southern section[]

15 September 2020 Gillingham (3) 1–1
(5–4 pen)
 Coventry City (2) Gillingham  
18:00 BST Graham Goal 90+4' (pen.) Report Biamou Goal 61' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
    Penalties  
Ogilvie Soccerball shad check
Graham Soccerball shad check
Robertson Soccerball shad check
Mellis Soccerball shad check
Coyle Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Walker
Soccerball shad check Biamou
Soccerball shad check Sheaf
Missed Rose
Soccerball shad check Eccles
15 September 2020 Millwall (2) 3–1 Cheltenham Town (4) Bermondsey, London  
18:00 BST Leonard Goal 19'
Mahoney Goal 49'
Smith Goal 62' 		Report Azaz Goal 69' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Busby
15 September 2020 Reading (2) 0–1 Luton Town (2) Reading  
18:00 BST Report Clark Goal 24' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
15 September 2020 Newport County (4) 1–0 Cambridge United (4) Newport  
19:00 BST Twine Goal 80' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
15 September 2020 Oxford United (3) 1–1
(0–3 pen)
 Watford (2) Oxford  
19:00 BST Hall Goal 26' Report Sema Goal 89' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
    Penalties  
Forde Missed
McGuane Missed
Hall Missed 		  Soccerball shad check Sema
Soccerball shad check Quina
Soccerball shad check Perica
15 September 2020 West Ham United (1) 3–0 Charlton Athletic (3) Stratford, London  
19:30 BST Haller Goal 22', 26'
Felipe Anderson Goal 80' 		Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
15 September 2020 Bournemouth (2) 0–0
(11–10 pen)
 Crystal Palace (1) Boscombe, Bournemouth  
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
    Penalties  
Brooks Soccerball shad check
Surridge Soccerball shad check
Billing Soccerball shad check
Kelly Soccerball shad check
Solanke Soccerball shad check
Simpson Soccerball shad check
Gosling Soccerball shad check
Lerma Soccerball shad check
Ofoborh Soccerball shad check
Zemura Soccerball shad check
Begović Missed
Brooks Soccerball shad check 		  Soccerball shad check Milivojević
Soccerball shad check Batshuayi
Soccerball shad check Townsend
Soccerball shad check Eze
Soccerball shad check Ayew
Soccerball shad check Meyer
Soccerball shad check Sakho
Soccerball shad check Kelly
Soccerball shad check Inniss
Soccerball shad check Jach
Missed Hennessey
Missed Milivojević
15 September 2020 Leyton Orient (4) 3–2 Plymouth Argyle (3) Leyton  
19:45 BST Dennis Goal 55'
McAnuff Goal 74'
Johnson Goal 90+3' 		Report Camara Goal 19'
Watts Goal 34' 		Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joshua Smith
16 September 2020 Ipswich Town (3) 0–1 Fulham (1) Ipswich  
19:00 BST Report Mitrović Goal 38' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 September 2020 Bristol City (2) 4–0 Northampton Town (3) Bristol  
19:45 BST Martin Goal 43'
Palmer Goal 48', 88'
Semenyo Goal 82' 		Report Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0}
Referee: Kevin Johnson
16 September 2020 Southampton (1) 0–2 Brentford (2) Southampton  
19:45 BST Report Nørgaard Goal 40'
Dasilva Goal 45+1' 		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
17 September 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 4–0 Portsmouth (3) Falmer, Brighton  
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue

Third round[]

A total of 32 teams play in this round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur will enter in this round due to their European qualification and will join the 25 winners of the second round. The draw was made on 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb. The ties are played on the week commencing 21 September 2020. Originally set for 22 September 2020, the tie between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur was postponed after multiple Orient players tested positive for COVID-19.

22 September 2020 Newport County (4) 3–1 Watford (2) Newport  
19:00 BST Abrahams Goal 18' (pen.)
Labadie Goal 28'
Amond Goal 65' 		Report Peñaranda Goal 54' (pen.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
22 September 2020 West Bromwich Albion (1) 2–2
(4–5 pen)
 Brentford (2) West Bromwich  
19:00 BST Robson-Kanu Goal 56' (pen.), 66' (pen.) Report Marcondes Goal 58'
Forss Goal 73' (pen.) 		Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
    Penalties  
Austin Soccerball shad check
Gallagher Soccerball shad check
Edwards Soccerball shad check
Townsend Soccerball shad check
Diangana Missed 		  Soccerball shad check Toney
Soccerball shad check Dasilva
Soccerball shad check Fosu
Soccerball shad check Forss
Soccerball shad check Nørgaard
22 September 2020 West Ham United (1) 5–1 Hull City (3) Stratford, London  
19:30 BST Snodgrass Goal 18'
Haller Goal 45', 90+1'
Yarmolenko Goal 56' (pen.), 90+2' 		Report Wilks Goal 70' Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 September 2020 Luton Town (2) 0–3 Manchester United (1) Luton  
20:15 BST Report Mata Goal 44' (pen.)
Rashford Goal 88'
Greenwood Goal 90+2' 		Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
23 September 2020 Millwall (2) 0–2 Burnley (1) Bermondsey, London  
19:00 BST Report Brownhill Goal 45'
Vydra Goal 90+3' 		Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
23 September 2020 Preston North End (2) 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Preston  
19:00 BST Report Jahanbakhsh Goal 57'
Mac Allister Goal 75' 		Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
23 September 2020 Stoke City (2) 1–0 Gillingham (3) Stoke-on-Trent  
19:00 BST Campbell Goal 37' Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
23 September 2020 Fulham (1) 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Fulham, London  
19:00 BST Kamara Goal 9'
Decordova-Reid Goal 32' 		Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
23 September 2020 Chelsea (1) 6–0 Barnsley (2) Fulham, London  
19:45 BST Abraham Goal 19'
Havertz Goal 28', 55', 65'
Barkley Goal 49'
Giroud Goal 83' 		Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
23 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3) 2–5 Everton (1) Fleetwood  
19:45 BST Duffy Goal 48'
Camps Goal 58' 		Report Richarlison Goal 22', 34'
Iwobi Goal 49'
Bernard Goal 73'
Kean Goal 90+4' 		Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 September 2020 Leicester City (1) 0–2 Arsenal (1) Leicester  
19:45 BST Report Fuchs Goal 57' (og)
Nketiah Goal 90' 		Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 September 2020 Morecambe (4) 2–7 Newcastle United (1) Morecambe  
19:45 BST Report Joelinton Goal 5', 31'
Almirón Goal 20'
Murphy Goal 27'
Hayden Goal 45+2'
Lascelles Goal 51'
Lavelle Goal 90+2' (o.g.) 		Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Drysdale
24 September 2020 Bristol City (2) 0–3 Aston Villa (1) Bristol  
19:00 BST Report El Ghazi Goal 11'
Traoré Goal 14'
Watkins Goal 73' 		Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
24 September 2020 Lincoln City (3) 2–7 Liverpool (1) Lincoln  
19:45 BST Edun Goal 60'
Montsma Goal 66' 		Report Shaqiri Goal 9'
Minamino Goal 18', 46'
Jones Goal 32', 36'
Grujić Goal 65'
Origi Goal 89' 		Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
24 September 2020 Manchester City (1) 2–1 Bournemouth (2) Manchester  
19:45 BST Delap Goal 18'
Foden Goal 75' 		Report Surridge Goal 22' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Leyton Orient (4) w/o Tottenham Hotspur (1) Leyton, London  
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0

Fourth round[]

A total of 16 teams will play in this round. The draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports. The ties will be played on the week commencing 28 September 2020. League Two side Newport County is the only club from the bottom two divisions of the EFL to participate in this round.

29 September 2020 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–1
(5–4 pen)
 Chelsea (1) Tottenham, London  
19:45 BST Lamela Goal 83' Report Werner Goal 19' Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
    Penalties  
Dier Soccerball shad check
Lamela Soccerball shad check
Højbjerg Soccerball shad check
Moura Soccerball shad check
Kane Soccerball shad check 		  Abraham Soccerball shad check
Azpilicueta Soccerball shad check
Jorginho Soccerball shad check
Emerson Soccerball shad check
Mount Missed
30 September 2020 Newport County (4) 1–1
(4–5 pen)
 Newcastle United (1) Newport  
17:30 BST Abrahams Goal 5' Report Shelvey Goal 87' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
    Penalties  
Demetriou Soccerball shad check
Abrahams Soccerball shad check
Sheehan Soccerball shad check
Taylor Missed
Dolan Soccerball shad check
Cooper Missed 		  Soccerball shad check C. Wilson
Missed Joelinton
Soccerball shad check Schär
Soccerball shad check Shelvey
Soccerball shad check Murphy
Soccerball shad check Longstaff
30 September 2020 Burnley (1) 0–3 Manchester City Burnley  
19:00 BST Report Sterling Goal 35', 49'
Torres Goal 65' 		Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Madley
30 September 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 0–3 Manchester United (1) Falmer, Brighton  
19:45 BST Report McTominay Goal 44'
Mata Goal 73'

Pogba Goal 80'

Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
30 September 2020 Everton (1) 4–1 West Ham United (1) Liverpool  
19:45 BST Calvert-Lewin Goal 11', 78', 84'
Richarlison Goal 56' 		Report Snodgrass Goal 46' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
1 October 2020 Brentford (2) 3–0 Fulham (1) Brentford, London  
17:30 BST Forss Goal 37'
Benrahma Goal 62', 77' 		Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
1 October 2020 Aston Villa (1) 0–1 Stoke City (2) Birmingham  
19:00 BST Report Vokes Goal 26' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
1 October 2020 Liverpool (1) 0–0
(5–6 pen)
 Arsenal (1) Liverpool  
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
    Penalties  
Milner Soccerball shad check
Georginio Wijnaldum Soccerball shad check
Minamino Soccerball shad check
Origi Missed
Jones Soccerball shad check
Wilson Missed 		  Lacazette Soccerball shad check
Soares Soccerball shad check
Elneny Missed
Maitland-Niles Soccerball shad check
Pépé Soccerball shad check
Willock Soccerball shad check

Quarter-finals[]

A total of 8 teams played in this round. The ties were played on the week commencing 21 December 2020. The draw took place on 1 October 2020 after the Liverpool v Arsenal game. Championship sides Brentford and Stoke City were the only non-Premier League clubs to participate in this round.

22 December 2020 Brentford (2) 1–0 Newcastle United (1) Brentford, London  
17:30 GMT Dasilva Goal 66' Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
22 December 2020 Arsenal (1) 1–4 Manchester City (1) Islington, London  
20:00 GMT Lacazette Goal 31' Report Gabriel Jesus Goal 3'
Mahrez Goal 54'
Foden Goal 59'
Laporte Goal 73' 		Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
23 December 2020 Stoke City (2) 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Stoke-on-Trent  
17:30 GMT Thompson Goal 53' Report Bale Goal 22'
Davies Goal 70'
Kane Goal 81' 		Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
23 December 2020 Everton (1) 0–2 Manchester United (1) Liverpool  
20:00 GMT Report Cavani Goal 88'
Martial Goal 90+6' 		Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andrew Madley

Semi-finals[]

Four teams will play in this round. The draw was conducted on 23 December 2020 following the Everton v Manchester United match live on Sky Sports and was made by Darren Bent. This round will be played on a single-leg basis like the rest of the tournament (in previous years the semi-finals were two-legged home and away fixtures). Championship side Brentford are the only non-Premier League club to participate in this round.

5 January 2021 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–0 Brentford (2) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London  
19:45 Sissoko Goal 12'
Son Goal 70' 		Report Dasilva Red card 84' Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
6 January 2021 Manchester United (1) 0–2 Manchester City (1) Old Trafford, Manchester  
19:45 Report Stones Goal 50'
Fernandinho Goal 83' 		Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Final[]

Main article: 2021 EFL Cup Final

Two teams played in this round. The final was played on 25 April 2021 at Wembley Stadium, having rescheduled from 28 February 2021.

25 April 2021 (2021-04-25)
16:00 BST
 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Manchester City Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 7,773
Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Laporte Goal 82' Report

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