Fulham
AFC Wimbledon
Fulham will be aiming to make amends for a 3-2 Premier League defeat to Chelsea when they begin their EFL Cup campaign at home to AFC Wimbledon. The Cottagers showed plenty of attacking threat in the derby and should have enough quality to overcome their League One opponents, even with rotation expected. Rodrigo Muniz, Ryan Sessegnon, and Kevin are all pushing for starts, gi ... Read More...
This match will be played on 27 August 2026 at 20:00
Chelsea
Luton
David faces Goliath at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea welcome Luton Town in the EFL Cup second round. Given the huge gap in quality between the two sides, we predict a 3-0 home win. The Blues head into this clash on the back of a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham, making a positive start to their league campaign. Rotation is expected, with Pedro Neto, Estevao, and Quenda al ... Read More...
This match will be played on 27 August 2026 at 19:30
Preston
Everton
All eyes will be on Deepdale as Preston hope to produce an EFL Cup surprise against Premier League side Everton in round two. The Lilywhites have endured a difficult start, losing to both Bolton and Wolves, and their defensive problems are a major concern. Preston have conceded 1.90 goals per game across their last 10 matches and have failed to keep a single clean sheet duri ... Read More...
This match will be played on 26 August 2026 at 20:00
Tottenham
Charlton
A place in the EFL Cup third round will be at stake at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as local rivals Tottenham and Charlton go head to head. Spurs will be desperate to respond after a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their Premier League opener. Despite that setback, Tottenham have been strong at home recently, collecting 2.00 points per game across their last six home m ... Read More...
This match will be played on 26 August 2026 at 19:45
Newcastle
West Bromwich
Newcastle will be aiming to put an end to their four-game winless run in all competitions when they welcome West Brom to St James’ Park in the EFL Cup. The Magpies can take confidence from their impressive 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League opener, despite conceding a late equaliser. New boss Matthias Jaissle is still searching for his first victory, while Jacob ... Read More...
This match will be played on 26 August 2026 at 19:45
Bradford
Burnley
Bradford City will try to continue their impressive run when they face Burnley at Valley Parade in the EFL Cup second round. The League One side have won their last three games in all competitions and look capable of giving their Championship opponents a real test. Bradford have also been solid defensively, conceding just 0.67 goals per game across their last six home matche ... Read More...
This match will be played on 26 August 2026 at 19:45
Nottingham Forest
Leeds United
An entertaining EFL Cup clash is on the cards at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest look to get revenge on Leeds United after suffering a narrow 1-0 Premier League defeat at the weekend. Forest have been inconsistent in their last 10 matches, winning 40%, while their home record is slightly stronger at 40%. The Reds have also averaged just 1.0 goal per game in their last f ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 20:00
Birmingham City
Brentford
Birmingham City will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the Championship campaign when they face Premier League side Brentford in the EFL Cup second round. Given the attacking potential of both sides, we predict a 2-2 draw. The Blues defeated Swansea 1-0 in round one before sharing the spoils with both Sheffield United and Bristol City. Their home form has been p ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 20:00
Watford
Peterborough
Watford and Peterborough square off against each other at Vicarage Road in the EFL Cup round 2. The Hornets made a winning start to their Championship campaign by beating Southampton 2-1, before sharing the spoils with Wrexham in a 1-1 draw at the weekend. Watford have won 50% of their last 10 home matches, scoring 1.17 goals per game, but they have several injury concerns. ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Walsall
Leyton
Walsall and Leyton Orient go head to head in the EFL Cup round 2, with both sides arriving in confident mood. Walsall have made a promising start to the new League Two campaign and are yet to concede a goal. They also produced a major upset in the previous round, beating Bristol City 1-0. There are no fresh injury concerns for the hosts, while Aaron Pressley will be the man ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Stoke City
Hull City
Stoke City and Hull City go head to head at the Bet365 Stadium in an EFL Cup clash. As Mark Robins' men do not seem to be at their sharpest, we predict a 1-0 away win. Stoke City have made a disappointing start to the Championship campaign, losing to both Swansea City and Southampton in their opening two games. The Potters have also struggled for goals, scoring just 0.9 per ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Stevenage
Reading
A place in the EFL Cup round 3 will be at stake when Stevenage and Reading lock horns at Lamex Stadium. Stevenage are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 League One defeat to Oxford United and have struggled for consistency lately, winning just three of their last 10 matches. The Boro have scored only 0.9 goals per game during that period and could be without Jasper Pattenden, ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Southampton
West Ham
Southampton and West Ham lock horns at St Mary’s in an eagerly-awaited EFL Cup round two clash. Southampton head into the game full of confidence after a 3-1 Championship victory over Stoke and will be keen to stick to their attacking style of play. The Saints have won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, scoring 1.90 goals per game during that run. Their ho ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Sheffield Wednesday
Wolves
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Hillsborough when Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves meet in one of the most intriguing EFL Cup round two ties. Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 League One defeat to Bradford City. The Owls have struggled for consistency, winning just three of their last 10 matches, while they have scored only 0.80 goals ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Plymouth
Coventry
Plymouth and Coventry City lock horns at Home Park in an EFL Cup round two clash. Plymouth made a winning start to their cup campaign by beating Exeter 2-0, but the Pilgrims have yet to taste victory in the new League One season. Their recent numbers are still encouraging, though, with Plymouth scoring in all of their last 10 matches and averaging 1.90 goals per game. Both t ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
Ipswich
Leicester
Ipswich Town and Leicester City meet at Portman Road in an EFL Cup round two clash. Ipswich come into the game in confident mood after enjoying a perfect preseason and opening their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland. The Tractor Boys have won three of their last four matches in all competitions, while their home record is particularly encouraging, wi ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45
