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Carabao Cup
2017–18
Carabao Cup (2017)
Region Flag of England England (89 clubs)
Flag of Wales Wales (3 clubs)
Dates 8 August 2017 – 25 February 2018
Number of teams 92
Defending champions Manchester United
Champions Manchester City
Runner-up Arsenal
Total matches played 87
Total goals scored 258
Top goal scorer Josh Murphy
Samuel Sáiz
Islam Slimani
(4 goals each)
 ← 2016–17
2018–19 → 

The 2017–18 EFL Cup is the 58th season of the EFL Cup. The competition is open to all English and Welsh clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. It is known as the Carabao Cup due to the start of a sponsorship deal with Carabao Energy Drinks after the tournament was unsponsored the previous year. The final will be held at Wembley Stadium, London. The reigning champions are Manchester United. The winners will qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Access[]

All 92 clubs in the top four divisions of English football participate. In the first round, all the clubs of Football League Two and Football League One will enter alongside 22 of the 24 Football League Championship teams except for Hull City and Middlesbrough who received byes to the next round as the highest finishing teams relegated from the 2016-17 Premier League. In the second round, all Premier League clubs not involved in European competition enter. Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

In June 2017, The Football League announced that the draw for the first round of the competition would be held in Bangkok, Thailand, as a result of their new sponsorship deal with Thai company Carabao. There were plans for the 2017–18 EFL Cup to trial video assistant referees during matches in their first use in England. However the plans were scrapped due to a delay and would instead be trialled in the 2017–18 FA Cup from the third round instead.

Distribution[]

  • Clubs involved in European competition entered at the third round.
  • The remaining Premier League clubs and two highest-ranked Championship clubs entered at the second round.
  • The remaining Football League clubs entered at the first round.
Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from Football League Two
  • 24 clubs from Football League One
  • 22 clubs from Football League Championship
  • N/A
Second round
(50 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from Football League Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 16 winners from third round
Fifth round
(8 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 8 winners from fourth round
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 4 winners from fifth round
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 2 winners from semi-finals

First round[]

Entry[]

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.

Matches[]

The first round draw was made as follows:

Northern section[]

8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Accrington Stanley (4) 3–2 Preston North End (2) Accrington  
19:45 BST Richards-Everton Goal 20'
Clark Goal 86'
Kee Goal 90+3'
Report Hugill Goal 70'90+1' Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,879
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Barnsley (2) 4–3 Morecambe (4) Barnsley  
19:45 BST Bradshaw Goal 2'46'
Ugbo Goal 22'
Hedges Goal 90+5'
Report Lavelle Goal 45+1'
Rose Goal 49' (pen.)
Oliver Goal 82'
Stadium: Oakwell
Referee: Darren Bond
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Bradford City (3) 2–3 Doncaster Rovers (3) Bradford  
19:45 BST Poleon Goal 35'
Jones Goal 84'
Report May Goal 8'
Kongolo Goal 71'
Whiteman Goal 88'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: Darren Drysdale
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Coventry City (4) 1–3 Blackburn Rovers (3) Rowleys Green, Coventry  
19:45 BST Nazon Goal 22' Report Evans Goal 16'
Smallwood Goal 33'
Samuel Goal 56'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 5,372
Referee: Darren England (England)
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Fleetwood Town (3) 1–2 Carlisle United (4) Fleetwood  
19:45 BST Hiwula Goal 69' Report S. Miller Goal 22'
T. Miller Goal 101'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Mansfield Town (4) 0–1 Rochdale (3) Mansfield  
19:45 BST Report Camps Goal 17' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,457
Referee: Andy Madley
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Nottingham Forest (2) 2–1 Shrewsbury Town (3) Nottingham  
19:45 BST Carayol Goal 29' (pen.)
Cummings Goal 75'
Report Whalley Goal 79' (pen.) Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 7,546
Referee: John Busby
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Rotherham United (3) 2–1 Lincoln City (4) Rotherham  
19:45 BST Proctor Goal 39'
Forde Goal 78'
Report Knott Goal 64' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 5,489
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Scunthorpe United (3) 3–3
(6–5 pen)
Notts County (4) Scunthorpe  
19:45 BST Madden Goal 69' (pen.), Goal 105+1'
Holmes Goal 86'
Report Grant Goal 22'
Brisley Goal 90+2'
Yates Goal 117'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,874
Referee: David Webb
  Penalties  
Madden Soccerball shad check
van Veen Soccerball shad check
Adelakun Soccerball shad check
Townsend Soccerball shad check
Redmond Soccerball shad check
Holmes Soccerball shad check
  Smith Soccerball shad check
Thompson Soccerball shad check
Milsom Soccerball shad check
Brisley Soccerball shad check
Forte Soccerball shad check
Toolte Missed
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Sheffield Wednesday (2) 4–1 Chesterfield (4) Owlerton, Sheffield  
19:45 BST Fletcher Goal 45+2'
Hooper Goal 43'
Bannan Goal 75'
Hutchinson Goal 83'
Report Dennis Goal 38' (pen.) Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 11,682
Referee: Ross Joyce
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Wigan Athletic (3) 2–1 Blackpool (3) Wigan  
19:45 BST Laurent Goal 17'
Flores Goal 45+1'
Report Gnanduillet Goal 59' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,391
Referee: Chris Sarginson
9 August 2017 (2017-08-09) Crewe Alexandra (4) 1–2 Bolton Wanderers (2) Crewe  
19:45 BST Porter Goal 42' Report Armstrong Goal 70'
Derik Goal 81'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Mark Heywood
9 August 2017 (2017-08-09) Leeds United (2) 4–1 Port Vale (4) Leeds  
19:45 BST Sáiz Goal 13'60'62'
Ekuban Goal 83'
Report Tonge Goal 36' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 15,431
Referee: Peter Bankes
9 August 2017 (2017-08-09) Oldham Athletic (3) 2–3 Burton Albion (2) Oldham  
19:45 BST Green Goal 55'
Davies Goal 67' (pen.)
Report Varney Goal 47'
Lund Goal 69'
Akins Goal 86' (pen.)
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 2,176
Referee: Scott Duncan
9 August 2017 (2017-08-09) Sheffield United (2) 3–2 Walsall (3) Sheffield  
19:45 BST Roberts Goal 74' (o.g.)
Thomas Goal 79'
Lafferty Goal 82'
Report Bakayoko Goal 13'
Oztumer Goal 90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 5,210
Referee: Kevin Friend
10 August 2017 (2017-08-10) Bury (3) 0–1 Sunderland (2) Bury, Greater Manchester  
19:45 BST Report Honeyman Goal 69' Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,470
Referee: Robert Jones
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Grimsby Town (4) 0–1 Derby County (2) Cleethorpes  
19:45 BST Report Vydra Goal 53' (pen.) Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,033
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Southern section[]

8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) AFC Wimbledon (3) 1–3 Brentford (2) Kingston upon Thames, London  
19:45 BST Robinson Goal 25' Report Sawyers Goal 69'
Watkins Goal 105+1'
Shaibu Goal 119'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,229
Referee: Dean Whitestone
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Birmingham City (2) 5–1 Crawley Town (4) Bordesley, Birmingham  
19:45 BST Adams Goal 27'42'66'
Davis Goal 38'
Tesche Goal 49'
Report Camara Goal 86' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 7,814
Referee: Michael Salisbury
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Bristol City (2) 5–0 Plymouth Argyle (3) Ashton Gate, Bristol  
19:45 BST Hegeler Goal 2'
Baker Goal 14'
Smith Goal 19'
Hinds Goal 39'
Paterson Goal 79'
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 9,838
Referee: Oliver Langford
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Bristol Rovers (3) 4–1 Cambridge United (4) Horfield, Bristol  
19:45 BST Bodin Goal 13'42'
Harrison Goal 61'
Sercombe Goal 70'
Report Ikpeazu Goal 66' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,114
Referee: Kevin Johnson
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Cardiff City (2) 2–1 Portsmouth (3) Cardiff  
19:45 BST Mendez-Laing Goal 48'
Halford Goal 113'
Report Morrison Goal 32' (o.g.) Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,592
Referee: Steve Martin
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Exeter City (4) 1–2 Charlton Athletic (3) Exeter  
19:45 BST Holmes Goal 54' Report Clarke Goal 72'
Charles-Cook Goal 79'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,699
Referee: Tim Robinson
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Forest Green Rovers (4) 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Nailsworth  
19:45 BST Report Ariyibi Goal 110' Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,608
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Luton Town (4) 0–2 Ipswich Town (2) Luton  
19:45 BST Report McGoldrick Goal 34'90+3' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,610
Referee: Andy Haines
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Millwall (2) 2–0 Stevenage (4) Bermondsey, London  
19:45 BST Elliott Goal 54'67' Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 3,096
Referee: Simon Hooper
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Norwich City (2) 3–2 Swindon Town (4) Norwich  
19:45 BST Jerome Goal 27'
Hoolahan Goal 39'
Maddison Goal 42'
Report Lancashire Goal 25'
Mullin Goal 62'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,166
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Oxford United (3) 3–4 Cheltenham Town (4) Oxford  
19:45 BST Johnson Goal 21' (pen)
Obika Goal 31'
Xemi Goal 42'
Report Eisa Goal 9'99'
Wright Goal 66'90'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,179
Referee: Graham Horwood
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Peterborough United (3) 1–3 Barnet (4) Peterborough  
19:45 BST Edwards Goal 30' Report Akpa Akpro Goal 22'
Vilhete Goal 39'
Coulthirst Goal 58'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 2,725
Referee: Tony Harrington
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Queens Park Rangers (2) 1–0 Northampton Town (3) Shepherd's Bush, London  
19:45 BST N'Gbakoto Goal 36' Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 4,317
Referee: Charles Breakspear
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Southend United (3) 0–2 Newport County (4) Southend-on-Sea  
19:45 BST Report McCoulsky Goal 52'58' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,998
Referee: Antony Coggins
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 1–0 Yeovil Town (4) Wolverhampton  
19:45 BST Dicko Goal 76' Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 9,478
Referee: Robert Lewis
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Wycombe Wanderers (4) 0–2 Fulham (2) High Wycombe  
19:45 BST Report Piazon Goal 67'
Odoi Goal 81'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,639
Referee: Gavin Ward
8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) Reading (2) 2–0 Gillingham (3) Reading  
20:00 BST Kelly Goal 71'86' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 5,936
Referee: Brett Huxtable
9 August 2017 (2017-08-09) Colchester United (4) 1–2 Aston Villa (2) Colchester  
19:45 BST Kent Goal 39' Report Hogan Goal 7'
Kent Goal 19' (o.g.)
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 6,603
Referee: John Brooks

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017–18 season.

Second round[]

Entry[]

A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round. The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2017–18 Premier League not involved in any European competition, plus two clubs from the EFL Championship. The two clubs from the Championship are the two clubs that finished 18th and 19th in the 2016–17 Premier League. 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 for the second round was held on 10 August 2017.

Matches[]

The second round draw was made as follows:

Northern section[]

22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Accrington Stanley (4) 1–3 West Bromwich Albion (1) Accrington  
19:45 BST Dallison Goal 86' Report Rondón Goal 11'
Phillips Goal 31'
Rodriguez Goal 64'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,699
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Aston Villa (2) 4–1 Wigan Athletic (3) Birmingham  
19:45 BST Hogan Goal 19'44'
Adomah Goal 36'
Bjarnason Goal 74'
Report Colclough Goal 43' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 18,108
Referee: Darren Drysdale
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Bolton Wanderers (2) 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Bolton  
20:00 BST Dervite Goal 42'
Armstrong Goal 57' (pen.)
Karacan Goal 64'
Report Rhodes Goal 76'83' Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 6,385
Referee: David Webb
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Carlisle United (4) 1–2 Sunderland (2) Carlisle  
19:45 BST Grainger Goal 60' Report Love Goal 25'
Gooch Goal 80'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 8,187
Referee: Darren Bond
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Doncaster Rovers (3) 2–0 Hull City (2) Doncaster  
19:45 BST May Goal 48'
Rowe Goal 54'
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,139
Referee: Graham Salisbury
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Leeds United (2) 5–1 Newport County (4) Leeds  
19:45 BST Roofe Goal 44'49'65'
Sáiz Goal 78'
Vieira Goal 89'
Report Labadie Goal 33' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,098
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Middlesbrough (2) 3–0 Scunthorpe United (3) Middlesbrough  
19:45 BST Fábio Goal 17'
Baker Goal 30'
Fletcher Goal 55'
Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 12,679
Referee: Andrew Madley
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Sheffield United (2) 1–4 Leicester City (1) Sheffield  
19:45 BST Lavery Goal 83' Report Gray Goal 52'
Slimani Goal 63'67'
Musa Goal 90+3'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,280
Referee: Tony Harrington
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Blackburn Rovers (3) 0–2 Burnley (1) Blackburn  
19:45 BST Report Cork Goal 27'
Brady Goal 45+4'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Simon Hooper
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Huddersfield Town (1) 2–1 Rotherham United (3) Huddersfield  
19:45 BST Billing Goal 52' (pen.)
Lolley Goal 54'
Report Ajayi Goal 1' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 8,290
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Newcastle United (1) 2–3 Nottingham Forest (2) Newcastle upon Tyne  
19:45 BST Mitrović Goal 3'
Aarons Goal 45+1'
Report Cummings Goal 29'31'
Walker Goal 97'
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 27,709
Referee: Darren England
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Stoke City (1) 4–0 Rochdale (3) Stoke-on-Trent  
20:00 BST Allen Goal 16'42'
Crouch Goal 29'
Sobhi Goal 80'
Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 9,930
Referee: Scott Duncan
12 September 2017 Barnsley (2) 3–2 Derby County (2) Barnsley  
19:45 BST Jackson Goal 18'
Bradshaw Goal 72'
Hammill Goal 88'
Report Russell Goal 6'
Bennett Goal 39'
Stadium: Oakwell
Referee: Eddie Ilderton

Southern Section[]

22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Birmingham (2) 1–2 Bournemouth (1) Birmingham  
19:45 BST Kieftenbeld Goal 11' Report Fraser Goal 46'
Pugh Goal 68'
Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 8,245
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 1–0 Barnet (4) Brighton  
19:45 BST Tilley Goal 53' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 11,414
Referee: Steve Martin
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Cardiff City (2) 1–2 Burton Albion (2) Cardiff, Wales  
19:45 BST Pilkington Goal 76' Report Naylor Goal 26'
Fox Goal 70'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 5,820
Referee: John Busby
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Crystal Palace (1) 2–1 Ipswich Town (2) South Norwood, London  
19:30 BST McArthur Goal 76'84' Report Celina Goal 90+1' Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 9,837
Referee: Andy Davies
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Fulham (2) 0–1 Bristol Rovers (3) Fulham, London  
19:45 BST Report Harrison Goal 13' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 6,243
Referee: Dean Whitestone
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Milton Keynes Dons (3) 1–4 Swansea City (1) Milton Keynes  
19:45 BST Seager Goal 17' Report Fer Goal 19'60'
Abraham Goal 71'
Ayew Goal 86'
Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 5,162
Referee: Rob Jones
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Norwich City (2) 4–1 Charlton Athletic (3) Norwich  
19:45 BST Murphy Goal 21'52'
Watkins Goal 74'
Trybull Goal 89'
Report Novak Goal 5' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 12,521
Referee: Andy Haines
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Queens Park Rangers (2) 1–4 Brentford (2) Shepherd's Bush, London  
19:45 BST Furlong Goal 43' Report Borysiuk Goal 10' (o.g.)
Egan Goal 19'
Maupay Goal 32'
Clarke Goal 83'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 9,719
Referee: Chris Sarginson
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Reading (2) 3–1 Millwall (2) Reading  
20:00 BST Bacuna Goal 34'
Evans Goal 105'
Smith Goal 117'
Report Ferguson Goal 37' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Charles Breakspear
22 August 2017 (2017-08-22) Watford (1) 2–3 Bristol City (2) Watford  
19:45 BST Capoue Goal 47'
Mariappa Goal 90+5'
Report Hinds Goal 59'
Reid Goal 67'
Eliasson Goal 90+3'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 9,003
Referee: Tim Robinson
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Cheltenham Town (4) 0–2 West Ham United (1) Cheltenham  
19:45 BST Report Sakho Goal 40'
Ayew Goal 43'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 6,259
Referee: Oliver Langford
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Southampton (1) 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) Southampton  
19:45 BST Report Batth Goal 67'
Wilson Goal 87'
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 17,931
Referee: James Linington

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017–18 season.

Third round[]

Entry[]

A total of 32 clubs played in the third round: 7 that entered in this round and the 25 winners from the second round. The clubs entering in this round were the seven from the 2017–18 Premier League involved in European competition. The draw for the third round was held on 24 August 2017.

Matches[]

The third round draw was made as follows:

19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Aston Villa (2) 0–2 Middlesbrough (2) Birmingham  
19:45 BST Report Bamford Goal 58' (pen.)67' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 11,197
Referee: Steve Martin
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Bournemouth (1) 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Bournemouth  
19:45 BST King Goal 99' Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,372
Referee: Kevin Friend
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Brentford (2) 1–3 Norwich City (2) Brentford, London  
19:45 BST Clarke Goal 90+1' Report Vrančić Goal 10' (pen.)51'
Murphy Goal 68'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Referee: James Linington
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Bristol City (2) 2–0 Stoke City (1) Bristol  
19:45 BST Diédhiou Goal 50'
Matty Taylor Goal 60'
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 13,826
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Burnley (1) 2–2
(3–5 pen)
Leeds United (2) Burnley  
19:45 BST Wood Goal 89' (pen.)
Brady Goal 90+6'
Report Sacko Goal 80'
Hernández Goal 90+4' (pen.)
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 11,799
Referee: Darren Bond
  Penalties  
Wood Soccerball shad check
Barnes Soccerball shad check
Brady Soccerball shad check
Tarkowski Missed
  Soccerball shad check Lasogga
Soccerball shad check Hernández
Soccerball shad check Klich
Soccerball shad check Alioski
Soccerball shad check Dallas
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Crystal Palace (1) 1–0 Huddersfield Town (1) Selhurst, London  
19:45 BST Sako Goal 13' Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 6,607
Referee: Lee Probert
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Leicester City (1) 2–0 Liverpool (1) Leicester  
19:45 BST Okazaki Goal 65'
Slimani Goal 78'
Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,609
Referee: Stuart Attwell
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Reading (2) 0–2 Swansea City (1) Reading  
20:00 BST Report Mawson Goal 52'
J. Ayew Goal 83'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,729
Referee: Andy Davies
19 September 2017 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–0 Barnsley (2) London  
20:00 BST Alli Goal 65' Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 23,826
Referee: Tim Robinson
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) West Ham United (1) 1–0 Bolton Wanderers (2) Stratford, London  
19:45 BST Ogbonna Goal 4' Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 35,206
Referee: Simon Hooper
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 1–0 Bristol Rovers (3) Wolverhampton  
19:45 BST Enobakhare Goal 98' Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Tony Harrington
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Arsenal (1) 1–0 Doncaster Rovers (3) Holloway, London  
19:45 BST Walcott Goal 25' Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 44,064
Referee: Scott Duncan
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Chelsea (1) 5–1 Nottingham Forest (2) Fulham, London  
19:45 BST Kenedy Goal 13'
Batshuayi Goal 19'53'86'
Musonda Goal 40'
Report Darikwa Goal 90+1' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,621
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Everton (1) 3–0 Sunderland (2) Liverpool  
19:45 BST Calvert-Lewin Goal 38'51'
Niasse Goal 83'
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Oliver Langford
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Manchester United (1) 4–1 Burton Albion (2) Old Trafford, Manchester  
20:00 BST Rashford Goal 5'17'
Lingard Goal 36'
Martial Goal 60'
Report Dyer Goal 90+1' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 54,256
Referee: Graham Scott
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) West Bromwich Albion (1) 1–2 Manchester City (1) West Bromwich  
20:00 BST Yacob Goal 72' Report Sané Goal 3'77' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 14,953
Referee: Mike Jones

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017–18 season.

Fourth round[]

Entry[]

A total of 16 clubs will play in the fourth round: all winners from the third round. The draw for the fourth round was held on 20 September 2017.

Matches[]

The fourth round draw was made as follows:

24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Arsenal (1) 2–1 Norwich City (2) Holloway, London  
13:45 BST Nketiah Goal 85'96' Report Murphy Goal 34' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 58,444
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Bournemouth (1) 3–1 Middlesbrough (2) Bournemouth  
19:45 BST Simpson Goal 49'
Wilson Goal 75' (pen.)
Afobe Goal 83'
Report Tavernier Goal 56' Stadium: Dean Court
Referee: Simon Hooper
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Bristol City (2) 4–1 Crystal Palace (1) Bristol  
19:45 BST Taylor Goal 34'
Đurić Goal 39'
Bryan Goal 60'
O'Dowda Goal 66'
Report Sako Goal 21' Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 21,901
Referee: Tim Robinson
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Leicester City (1) 3–1 Leeds United (2) Leicester  
19:45 BST Iheanacho Goal 30'
Slimani Goal 71'
Mahrez Goal 88'
Report Hernández Goal 26' Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,516
Referee: Lee Probert
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Manchester City (1) 0–0
(4–1 pen)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) Manchester  
20:00 BST Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 50,755
Referee: Kevin Friend
  Penalties  
De Bruyne Soccerball shad check
Touré Soccerball shad check
Sané Soccerball shad check
Agüero Soccerball shad check
  Soccerball shad check Bonatini
Missed N'Diaye
Missed Coady
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Swansea City (1) 0–2 Manchester United (1) Swansea  
19:45 BST Report Lingard Goal 21'59' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,083
Referee: Bobby Madley
25 October 2017 (2017-10-25) Chelsea (1) 2–1 Everton (1) Fulham, London  
19:45 BST Rüdiger Goal 26'
Willian Goal 90+2'
Report Calvert-Lewin Goal 90+4' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,655
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
25 October 2017 (2017-10-25) Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–3 West Ham United (1) Wembley, London  
20:00 BST Sissoko Goal 6'
Alli Goal 37'
Report Ayew Goal 55'60'
Ogbonna Goal 70'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 36,168
Referee: Mike Dean

Fifth round[]

Entry[]

A total of eight clubs played in the fifth round, all winners from the fourth round. The fifth round draw was held on 26 October 2017.

Matches[]

19 December 2017 Arsenal (1) 1–0 West Ham United (1) Holloway, London  
19:45 GMT Welbeck Goal 42' Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 44,741
Referee: Kevin Friend
19 December 2017 Leicester City (1) 1–1
(3–4 pen)
Manchester City (1) Leicester  
19:45 GMT Vardy Goal 90+7' (pen.) Report B. Silva Goal 26' Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,562
Referee: Bobby Madley
    Penalties  
Fuchs Soccerball shad check
Maguire Soccerball shad check
Iborra Soccerball shad check
Vardy Missed
Mahrez Missed
  Soccerball shad check Gündoğan
Soccerball shad check Touré
Soccerball shad check Nmecha
Soccerball shad check Gabriel Jesus
20 December 2017 Bristol City (2) 2–1 Manchester United (1) Bristol  
20:00 GMT Bryan Goal 51'
Smith Goal 90+3'
Report Ibrahimović Goal 58' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 26,088
Referee: Mike Dean
20 December 2017 Chelsea (1) 2–1 Bournemouth (1) Fulham, London  
19:45 GMT Willian Goal 13'
Morata Goal 90+1'
Report Gosling Goal 90' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,168
Referee: Lee Mason

Semi-finals[]

Entry[]

A total of four clubs played in the semi-finals, all winners of the fifth round. There was no seeding in this round and the draw was held on 20 December.

Matches[]

The semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored the most goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the final. If the aggregate score was level after 90 minutes in the second leg of a semi-final two 15-minute periods of extra time were played each way. If the aggregate score in a semi-final was still level at the end of extra time the tie was decided by the away goals rule, i.e. the team that scored most goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If a semi-final tie was still level, the result was determined by a penalty shoot-out.

The lowest ranked side to reach this stage of the competition was Championship club Bristol City.

First leg[]

9 January 2018 Manchester City (1) 2–1 Bristol City (2) Manchester  
19:45 GMT De Bruyne Goal 55'
Agüero Goal 90+2'
Report Reid Goal 44' (pen.) Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 43,426
Referee: Anthony Taylor
10 January 2018 Chelsea (1) 0–0 Arsenal (1) Fulham, London  
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,097
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Second leg[]

23 January 2018 Bristol City (2) 2–3
(3–5 agg.)
Manchester City (1) Bristol  
19:45 GMT Pack Goal 64'
Flint Goal 90+4'
Report Sané Goal 43'
Agüero Goal 49'
De Bruyne Goal 90+6'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 26,003
Referee: Graham Scott
24 January 2018 Arsenal (1) 2–1
(2–1 agg.)
Chelsea (1) Holloway, London  
20:00 GMT Rüdiger Goal 12' (o.g.)
Xhaka Goal 60'
Report Hazard Goal 7' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 58,964
Referee: Michael Oliver

Final[]

Main article: 2018 EFL Cup Final

The final was played on 25 February 2018 at Wembley Stadium.

25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
16:30 GMT
Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 85,671
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Report Agüero Goal 18'
Kompany Goal 58'
D. Silva Goal 65'

Controversies[]

Draws[]

There were a number of errors in the draw for the first round. Many fans experienced problems with the sound on the live stream from Thailand, therefore relying on the graphics. However there were also a number of errors with the graphics: Charlton Athletic were shown to be drawn in two ties, whilst a number of other teams including AFC Wimbledon, Brentford, Swindon Town, Norwich City, Forest Green Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Yeovil Town were all shown to have been given wrong draws. The English Football League later issued a statement apologising for the errors that had been made and stating that the draw had not been compromised with all clubs receiving confirmation of their ties.

Confusion also arose over the televised portion of the second round draw, in which four second round matches were announced with the incorrect location.

The cup attracted even further criticism for its draws when it was announced that the third round draw would take place at in Beijing at 11:35 China Standard Time (04:15 British Summer Time).

Top goalscorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Flag of Algeria Islam Slimani Leicester City 4
Flag of Spain Samuel Sáiz Leeds United
Flag of England Josh Murphy Norwich City
4 Flag of Germany Leroy Sané Manchester City 3
Flag of Belgium Michy Batshuayi Chelsea
Flag of Ghana Andre Ayew West Ham United
Flag of England Jesse Lingard Manchester United
Flag of England Che Adams Birmingham City
Flag of Wales Tom Bradshaw Barnsley
Flag of Scotland Jason Cummings Nottingham Forest
Flag of Republic of Ireland Scott Hogan Aston Villa
Flag of England Kemar Roofe Leeds United

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