EFL Cup Predictions

Liverpool

Liverpool

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2025

16:30

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Newcastle

Newcastle

All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium when Liverpool and Newcastle United face each other in the EFL Cup final. The Reds are low on confidence following the heart-breaking Champions League loss to PSG, but they are still seen as favourites to lift the silverware. Both Ibrahima Konate and Trent-Alexander Arnold should be fit for the decider despite limping off with injuries in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2025 at 16:30

Liverpool

Liverpool

Prediction:
4-1

Match Time & Date:

6 February 2025

20:00

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Tottenham

Tottenham

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Bournemouth, Liverpool will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Tottenham in the EFL Cup semis, return leg. The Reds aim to overcome a one-goal deficit in front of home fans and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Spurs in Thursday’s clash. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Mohamed Sal... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 February 2025 at 20:00

Newcastle

Newcastle

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

5 February 2025

20:00

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Arsenal

Arsenal

All eyes will be on St James Park when Newcastle United and Arsenal face each other in the EFL Cup semis on Wednesday evening. The Magpies aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Fulham, but they face yet another tough challenge against Mikel Arteta’s troops. All Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes, and Jamaal Lascelles are out of contention with injuries for the home side, while right... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 February 2025 at 20:00

Tottenham

Tottenham

Prediction:
2-4

Match Time & Date:

8 January 2025

20:00

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Liverpool

Liverpool

All eyes will be on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Tottenham and Liverpool face each other in the EFL Cup semis, first leg, on Wednesday evening. Spurs aim to put an end to their four-game winless run, but given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered. Manager Ange Postecoglou rested Son Heung-Min and James Maddison at the weekend and the duo is set to return ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 January 2025 at 20:00

Arsenal

Arsenal

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

7 January 2025

20:00

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Newcastle

Newcastle

A place in the EFL Cup final will be at stake when Arsenal and Newcastle United lock horns at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Gunners dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Brighton at the weekend and they face yet another difficult task against in-form Eddie Howe’s troops. Both Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard should be recalled to the starting XI, while Jur... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 January 2025 at 20:00

Tottenham

Tottenham

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

19 December 2024

20:00

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Manchester United

Manchester United

A spot in the EFL Cup semis will be at stake when Tottenham and Manchester United go head to head at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening. Spurs rolled over Southampton 5-0 at the weekend and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Man Utd. Midfielder Yves Bissouma serves a one-game ban, while the likes of Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Rich... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 December 2024 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-3

Match Time & Date:

18 December 2024

20:00

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Liverpool

Liverpool

Southampton will try to recover from a massive 5-0 loss to Tottenham when they take on Liverpool in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday evening. The Saints do not seem to be competitive in the new Premier League season and they face yet another uphill task in the EFL Cup clash with Arne Slot’s troops. Kamaldeen Sulemana should drop to the bench following his under-par ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 December 2024 at 20:00

Newcastle

Newcastle

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

18 December 2024

19:45

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Brentford

Brentford

Buoyed by a thrilling 4-0 win over Leicester City, Newcastle United will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Brentford in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. The Magpies have regained a much-needed confidence, especially Jacob Murphy, who scored a brace at the weekend, while all Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Nice Pope, and Calum Wilson r... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 December 2024 at 19:45

Arsenal

Arsenal

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 December 2024

19:30

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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

A spot in the EFL Cup semis will be at stake when Arsenal and Crystal Palace square off against each other at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Gunners failed to impress in a goalless draw with Everton and, no doubt, they are eager to get back on course as soon as possible. All Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Thomas Partey are in line for a recall to the starti... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 December 2024 at 19:30

Tottenham

Tottenham

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

20:15

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Man City

Man City

All eyes will be on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Tottenham and Manchester City lock horns in the EFL Cup last 16. Spurs failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace, but they are on a four-game winning run at home in all competitions. Both Richarlison and Timo Werner are pushing for a start, while Heung-min Son remains in the recovery room. Summer signing Dominic Sola... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 20:15

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

19:45

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Arsenal

Arsenal

Following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Plymouth, Preston will look to claim a major scalp in the EFL Cup last 16 when they face Arsenal on Thursday evening. The Lilywhites have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Arsenal. Experienced Ireland midfielder Robbie Brady limped off with injury in the last Champion... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 19:45

Newcastle

Newcastle

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

19:45

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Chelsea

Chelsea

Newcastle United will look to get their revenge on Chelsea for Sunday’s Premier League loss when the two sides face each other in the EFL Cup last 16. The Magpies are not enjoying a season to remember, but they are surely capable of matching the Blues at their St. James’ Park. All Murphy, Longstaff, and Willock are pushing for recalls to the starting XI, while both Kiera... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 19:45

Manchester United

Manchester United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

19:45

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Leicester

Leicester

Manchester United will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to West Ham United when they face Leicester City at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup last 16. The Red Devils have slim chances of winning Premier League trophy and, no doubt, they want to go all the way in the EFL Cup. Noussair Mazraoui is unlikely to be risked after limping off with injury against the Hammers, with Victor Li... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 19:45

Aston Villa

Aston Villa

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

19:45

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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

A place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals will be at stake when Aston Villa and Crystal Palace face each other at Villa Park on Wednesday evening. The Villans were on the verge of beating Bournemouth in their last Premier League game, but Evanilson’s late goal eventually helped the Cherries grab one point from the match. Unai Emery’s men aim to return to winning ways as soon... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 19:45

Brighton

Brighton

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

30 October 2024

19:30

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Liverpool

Liverpool

All eyes will be on Amex Stadium when Brighton and Liverpool lock horns in a highly-anticipated EFL Cup game. The Seagulls dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton, conceding two late goals, meaning that they could be low on confidence in Wednesday’s clash. Both Brajan Gruda and Ethan Ferguson are in line to return to the starting XI, while all Joao Pedro, James... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 October 2024 at 19:30

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 October 2024

20:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Brentford will look to build on a thrilling 4-3 win over Ipswich Town when they take on Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup last 16. The Bees have been scoring goals for fun at home of late and, no doubt, the return of Yoane Wissa from injury has helped them improve offensively. Kristoffer Ajer is unlikely to be risked, while all Igor Thiago, Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Nunes, Josh... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 October 2024 at 20:00

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3 February 2026 • 11:09 UTC • 1 min read
EFL Cup Predictions

Weekly EFL Cup Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly English Football League (EFL) Cup tips across the most relevant football betting markets, including Correct Score, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), Over/Under 2.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result.

EFL Cup Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
ArsenalArsenalCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace23/12/2025, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NewcastleNewcastleMan CityMan City13/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ChelseaChelseaArsenalArsenal14/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ArsenalArsenalChelseaChelsea03/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Man CityMan CityNewcastleNewcastle04/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

EFL Cup Betting Stats and Data

Officially known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the EFL Cup has been played since 1960 and is the second most prestigious domestic knockout competition in English football after the FA Cup. To further enhance our EFL Cup tips and betting advice, FootballPredictions.com draws on competition records that track how often home or away teams progress, the typical number of goals scored in ties, and how often both teams find the net. We use these patterns to form the statistical base for our weekly previews across the most popular EFL Cup betting markets.

EFL Cup Stats (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.35
Away Teams 1.46
Total (Combined) 2.8
32.1 min/Goal (258 Goals in 92 matches)
48% Clean Sheets (44 times out of 92 matches)
54% Both Teams Scored (50 times out of 92 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 22%
Away Win 38%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 98%
Over 1.5 83%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 28%
Over 4.5 13%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 2%
Under 1.5 17%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 71%
Under 4.5 87%
League Cup Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.16
Shots / Match (Home) 12.88
Shots / Match (Away) 12.28
Fouls Per Match 21.67
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.37
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.3
Offsides Per Match 3.57
Players Participated 2058

EFL Cup Results

Date Match
13/01/2026, 20:00 Newcastle United 0 - 2 Manchester City
14/01/2026, 20:00 Chelsea 2 - 3 Arsenal
03/02/2026, 20:00 Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea
04/02/2026, 20:00 Manchester City 3 - 1 Newcastle United

EFL Cup Fixtures

Date Match
22/03/2026, 16:30 Arsenal - Manchester City

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