EFL Cup Predictions

Fleetwood and Shrewsbury square off against each other at Highbury Stadium in an all-League Two EFL Cup round two clash. Fleetwood are unbeaten in the new season and will be looking to continue their solid start by securing a fourth consecutive clean sheet. The Cod Army have been difficult to beat recently, while their defensive record has improved significantly. No fresh in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45

Cambridge United and Millwall lock horns at Abbey Stadium in an EFL Cup round two clash. Cambridge United have made a solid start to the new League One campaign, while they also edged Barnet 2-1 in the first round of this competition. The U’s have been particularly impressive at home, winning four of their last five games there and averaging 2.60 goals per game. Neil Harri ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45

A high-stakes EFL Cup clash will take place at Bloomfield Road when Blackpool and Lincoln City lock horns in round two. Blackpool have made an excellent start to the campaign, winning eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions. The Seasiders followed up a 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby by beating Stockport 2-1 in League One, while they have been particularly strong ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45

One of the most exciting games of EFL Cup round two will see Blackburn Rovers take on Sheffield United at Ewood Park. As the two teams seem to be evenly matched, we predict a 1-1 draw. Blackburn head into the tie in good spirits after coming from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in their latest Championship outing. Their home form has been less convincing, though, with only ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45

Barnsley will be eager to finally get their season up and running when they welcome Crewe in the EFL Cup second round. The Tykes defeated Wigan on penalties in round one but have yet to score in their opening two League One matches, drawing 0-0 with Doncaster at the weekend. Changes are expected, with Noah Town and Reyes Cleary among those pushing for starts. Barnsley have a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:45

Doncaster will try to claim a major scalp when they take on Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup second round. The League One side head into the clash after a goalless draw with Barnsley, and they have struggled for goals at home lately, scoring just twice in their last five games at home. Ayinde, McCann and Hutchinson are all pushing for starts, while Francis Okoronkwo remains side ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:30

Cardiff City will be aiming to book their place in the EFL Cup third round when they welcome Norwich City to the Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds defeated Swindon 3-2 in round one before sharing the spoils with Derby County in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the weekend. Cardiff have been in impressive goalscoring form, averaging 3.10 goals per game across their last 10 matches, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2026 at 19:00

All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium when Arsenal and Manchester City lock horns in the EFL Cup final. As the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Gunners are on the right track to regain the Premier League trophy, but they surely want to go all the way in the EFL Cup as well. Mikel Arteta’s men have been scoring 2.20 goals per game ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 March 2026 at 16:30

Man City look to defend their two-goal lead in the EFL Cup tie with Newcastle as the two teams face each other at Etihad Stadium. As Newcastle are not regarded as good travellers, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Citizens dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham at the weekend and, no doubt, they aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Their expected goals of ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 February 2026 at 20:00

Arsenal will look to book their spot in the EFL Cup final when they face Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in the return leg. As Arsenal should have a number of chances to score on the break, we predict a 2-1 home win. Mikel Arteta’s men are brimming with confidence following a 4-0 Premier League win over Leeds United which saw them cement top position in the standings. Arsenal ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 February 2026 at 20:00

A place in the EFL Cup final will be at stake when Chelsea and Arsenal lock horns at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. As both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach, our prediction leans toward a 1-1 draw. The Blues faced no difficulties in the FA Cup last 64, with the team crushing Charlton Athletic 5-1. Chelsea aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 2026 at 20:00

All eyes will be on St. James’ Park when Newcastle United and Manchester City lock horns in the EFL Cup semis. Given the attacking potentials of both sides, a high-scoring 2-2 draw is on the cards. The Magpies are on a three-game winning run in the Premier League, with the team heading into Tuesday’s clash following a hard-fought FA Cup win over Bournemouth. The fact tha ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 January 2026 at 20:00

A place in the EFL Cup semis will be at stake when Arsenal and Crystal Palace face each other at Emirates Stadium. With the Gunners finding their rhythm in mid December, our prediction points toward a 2-1 home win. Arsenal have been impressive at the back of late, with the team conceding only 0.75 goals per game in front of home fans. All Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Cristhian Mosq ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 December 2025 at 20:00

Newcastle United are eager to recover from a heart-breaking Tyne and Wear derby defeat and given their fine home record, our prediction leans toward a 2-1 Magpies win. Eddie Howe’s men failed to impress in the local derby, with Nick Woltemade’s strange own-goal helping Sunderland pick up all three points from the match. Newcastle now return to St. James’ Park to face F ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2025 at 20:15

A place in the EFL Cup semis will be at stake when Man City take on Brentford at Etihad Stadium. With Pep Guardiola’s men finding their best form of late, we predict a 3-1 home win. The Citizens are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, with the team scoring 2.67 goals per game at home of late and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2025 at 19:30

Cardiff City will try to claim a major scalp in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, but with Chelsea brimming with confidence following a 2-0 win over Everton, our prediction points toward a 3-0 away win. The Bluebirds set up a meeting with Chelsea by beating Wrexham 2-1 in the last 16, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Tuesday’s clash. The fact that the South Wales ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2025 at 20:00