2018–19 EFL Cup

The 2018–19 EFL Cup was the 59th season of the EFL Cup. Also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition was open to all 92 clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. The first round was played on 14 August 2018, ten days after the start of the Football League season.[1] Manchester City successfully defended their title,[2] their first step in becoming the first English team to complete a domestic treble for the football season, as they later won the 2018–19 Premier League and the 2018–19 FA Cup. The final was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 24 February 2019.[3]

2018–19 EFL Cup
Carabao Cup, League Cup
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates14 August 2018 – 24 February 2019
Teams92
Defending championsManchester City
ChampionsManchester City (6th title)
Runners-upChelsea
Matches played93
Goals scored285 (3.06 per match)
Attendance1,277,957 (13,741 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Gabriel Jesus
(5 goals)

Format

In June 2018, it was announced that there would be a number of changes to the competition after a vote by all of the English Football League clubs at their annual EFL Summer Conference in Portugal.[4][5] Extra time would be scrapped for all rounds except for the final with the tie progressing straight to a penalty shoot-out in the event of a draw after 90 minutes.[6] This was introduced in order to reduce "additional fatigue issues".[6] The ABBA penalty system trial would also be scrapped and the format for a penalty shoot-out would return to the ABAB format.[6] Seeding was removed for the first two rounds however the first two rounds remained organised on a regional basis.[6] Video assistant referees (VAR) were also authorised for use at matches played at Premier League club grounds.[6]

Access

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across leagues.[7]

In the first round, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs with 22 Championship clubs and all League One and League Two clubs entering in this round.[7]

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Swansea City and Stoke City (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2017–18 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.[7]

Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[8]

The first round draw was held on 15 June 2018 in Vietnam.[7] The second round draw was held on 16 August 2018 in England, drawn by Mick McCarthy and Chris Waddle.[9]

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round No 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 other entries
  • 16 winners from third round
 8
Fifth round
(8 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 4 winners from fifth round
 2 (over 2 legs each)
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 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. The draw was made on 15 June 2018.[10]

14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Blackpool (3)3–1Barnsley (3)Blackpool
19:45 BST Nottingham  50'
Pritchard  56'
Gnanduillet  80'		 Report Moncur  19' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Mark Heywood
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Carlisle United (4)1–5Blackburn Rovers (2)Carlisle
19:45 BST Hope  22' Report Armstrong  2', 54'
Dack  6', 34'
Palmer  40'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,156
Referee: Ross Joyce
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Crewe Alexandra (4)1–1
(3–4 p)		Fleetwood Town (3)Crewe
19:45 BST Wintle  32' Report Holt  52' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
Jones
Nicholls
Reilly
Pickering
Ng 		Madden
Long
Holt
Biggins
Hunter
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Grimsby Town (4)0–2Rochdale (3)Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Report Rathbone  39', 79' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,781
Referee: Darren England
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Leeds United (2)2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Leeds
19:45 BST Bamford  27'
Sáiz  35'		 Report Oztumer  52' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,617
Referee: Andy Haines
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Macclesfield Town (4)1–1
(4–2 p)		Bradford City (3)Macclesfield
19:45 BST Kelleher  60' Report Colville  62' Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 1,422
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Penalties
Whitaker
Smith
Fitzpatrick
Rose
Marsh 		O'Connor
Akpan
Riley
Payne
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Mansfield Town (4)6–1Accrington Stanley (3)Mansfield
19:45 BST Walker  9' (pen.), 13' (pen.), 45+2'
Khan  16'
Rose  66'
Hamilton  90+4'		 Report Finley  6' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,565
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Middlesbrough (2)3–3
(4–3 p)		Notts County (4)Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Fletcher  27', 74'
Mahmutovic  44'		 Report Crawford  20'
Stead  34', 63'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 9,942
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Penalties
Leadbitter
McNair
Walker
Tavernier 		Stead
Alessandra
Hawkridge
Patching
Jones
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Nottingham Forest (2)1–1
(10–9 p)		Bury (4)Nottingham
19:30 BST Cash  90+3' Report O'Connell  2' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 8,172
Referee: Scott Duncan
Penalties
Lolley
Osborn
Dawson
Murphy
Watson
Cash
Hefele
Robinson
Byram
Steele
Lolley 		O'Connell
O'Shea
Bunn
Omotayo
Stokes
Miller
Moore
Thompson
Dawson
Murphy
O'Connell
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Oldham Athletic (4)0–2Derby County (2)Oldham
19:45 BST Report Tomori  36'
Mount  70'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,376
Referee: Darren Bond
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Port Vale (4)0–4Lincoln City (4)Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Report Shackell  5'
Green  48' (pen.)
O'Connor  80'
Akinde  82'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,440
Referee: Robert Lewis
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Preston North End (2)3–1Morecambe (4)Preston
19:45 BST Barker  14'
Moult  33'
Burke  58'		 Report Mandeville  45+2' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,077
Referee: Tom Nield
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Rotherham United (2)3–1Wigan Athletic (2)Rotherham
19:45 BST Proctor  37', 64'
Ajayi  42'		 Report Vaughan  74' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Peter Bankes
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Scunthorpe United (3)1–2Doncaster Rovers (3)Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Humphrys  90+2' Report Wilks  36'
Andrew  56'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,272
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Sheffield United (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		Hull City (2)Sheffield
19:45 BST Sharp  75' Report Toral  18' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 6,327
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Norwood
Sharp
Woodburn
O'Connell
Basham 		Toral
Keane
Grosicki
Fleming
Stewart
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Shrewsbury Town (3)1–2Burton Albion (3)Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Whalley  27' Report Templeton  45'
Akins  64' (pen.)		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,708
Referee: Graham Salisbury
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Tranmere Rovers (4)1–3Walsall (3)Birkenhead
19:45 BST Cole  80' Report Ferrier  29'
Ginnelly  64'
Ismail  68'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Michael Salisbury
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Bristol City (2)0–1Plymouth Argyle (3)Bristol
19:45 BST Report Songo'o  27' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 9,865
Referee: Kevin Johnson
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Bristol Rovers (3)2–1Crawley Town (4)Bristol
19:45 BST Kyle Bennett  32'
Ollie Clarke  84'		 Report Mark Connolly  88' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: Lee Swabey
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Cambridge United (4)1–4Newport County (4)Cambridge
19:45 BST Azeez  90' (pen.) Report Amond  18', 22'
Matt  49'
Semenyo  86'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,618
Referee: Andrew Davies
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Cheltenham Town (4)2–2
(6–5 p)		Colchester United (4)Cheltenham
19:45 BST Broom  1'
Thomas  71' (pen.)		 Report Szmodics  79'
Norris  80'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,179
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Penalties
Thomas
Tozer
Smith
Broom
Kalala
Mullins
Forster 		Norris
Pell
Szmodics
Nouble
Kent
Dickenson
Senior
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Exeter City (4)1–1
(4–2 p)		Ipswich Town (2)Exeter
19:45 BST Brown  64' Report Jackson  37' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 3,675
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Penalties
Taylor
Sweeney
Abrahams
Collins
Martin 		Bishop
Chambers
Jackson
Chalobah
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Millwall (2)0–0
(3–1 p)		Gillingham (3)Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 4,401
Referee: Charles Brakespear
Penalties
J. Wallace
Elliott
Webster
Ferguson 		Byrne
O'Neill
Parker
Hanlan
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Milton Keynes Dons (4)3–0Charlton Athletic (3)Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Asonganyi  7'
Watson  16'
Cummings  71' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Stadium:MK
Attendance: 3,052
Referee: John Busby
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Norwich City (2)3–1Stevenage (4)Norwich
19:45 BST Stiepermann  27'
Zimmermann  83'
Pukki  89'		 Report Ball  40' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 11,687
Referee: Craig Hicks
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Oxford United (3)2–0Coventry City (3)Oxford
19:45 BST Browne  39'
Whyte  50'		 Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,551
Referee: James Linington
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Portsmouth (3)1–2AFC Wimbledon (3)Portsmouth
19:45 BST Burgess  49' Report Pigott  76'
Walkes  88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Ollie Yates
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Queens Park Rangers (2)2–0Peterborough United (3)Shepherd's Bush, London
19:45 BST Freeman  3'
Wszołek  6'		 Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Gavin Ward
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Reading (2)2–0Birmingham City (2)Reading
20:00 BST Méïté  11'
Swift  72'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,934
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Southend United (3)2–4Brentford (2)Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Robinson  62'
McCoulsky  72'		 Report Forss  42'
Jeanvier  64'
Benrahma  67'
Mokotjo  85'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 3,055
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Swindon Town (4)0–1Forest Green Rovers (4)Swindon
19:45 BST Report Campbell  60' Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 3,451
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) West Bromwich Albion (2)1–0Luton Town (3)West Bromwich
20:00 BST Burke  62' Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 10,404
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Yeovil Town (4)0–1Aston Villa (2)Yeovil
19:45 BST Report Hourihane  77' Stadium: Huish Park Stadium
Attendance: 6,123
16 August 2018 (2018-08-16) Sunderland (3)0–2Sheffield Wednesday (2)Sunderland
19:45 BST Report Matias  29'
Reach  79'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 13,890

Second round

A total of 50 clubs played in the second round with 13 teams from the Premier League joining in this round (teams without international liabilities), also the 2 remaining Championship teams entered. 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.

28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Leicester City (1)4–0Fleetwood Town (3)Leicester
19:45 BST Fuchs  8'
Iborra  39'
Iheanacho  46'
Ghezzal  71'		 Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,671
Referee: Lee Mason
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Leeds United (2)0–2Preston North End (2)Leeds
19:45 BST Report Johnson  2' (pen.)
Barker  45+1'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,652
Referee: Tony Harrington
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Sheffield Wednesday (2)0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)Sheffield
19:45 BST Report Bonatini  53'
Costa  85' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 13,597
Referee: Robert Jones
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Doncaster Rovers (3)1–2Blackpool (3)Doncaster
19:45 BST May  23' Report Nottingham  38'
Pritchard  60'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Burton Albion (3)1–0Aston Villa (2)Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Boyce  52' Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Darren Bond
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Hull City (2)0–4Derby County (2)Hull
19:45 BST Report Waghorn  24'
Jozefzoon  39'
Fleming  73' (o.g.)
Mount  89'		 Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 4,666
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Middlesbrough (2)2–1Rochdale (3)Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Johnson  37'
Hugill  53'		 Report Delaney  83' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 10,344
Referee: Ben Toner
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Blackburn Rovers (2)4–1Lincoln City (4)Blackburn
19:45 BST Nuttall  4'
Graham  49'
Downing  61'
Palmer  77'		 Report Luque  28' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,211
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) West Bromwich Albion (2)2–1Mansfield Town (4)West Bromwich
19:45 BST Leko  26'
Edwards  75'		 Report Bishop  69' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 13,046
Referee: Steve Martin
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Walsall (3)3–3
(1–3 p)		Macclesfield Town (4)Walsall
19:45 BST Morris  33'
Cook  63'
Gordon  64'		 Report Grimes  10'
Smith  25'
Marsh  90+1'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,352
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Stoke City (2)2–0Huddersfield Town (1)Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Berahino  53'
Bacuna  90+7' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 7,290
Referee: Peter Bankes
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Brighton & Hove Albion (1)0–1Southampton (1)Brighton
19:45 BST Report Austin  88' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 13,651
Referee: Andre Marriner
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Queens Park Rangers (2)3–1Bristol Rovers (3)London
19:45 BST Osayi-Samuel  4'
Wszołek  18'
Smith  64'		 Report Upson  87' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: Charles Breakspear
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) AFC Wimbledon (3)1–3West Ham United (1)London
19:45 BST Pigott  2' Report Diop  63'
Ogbonna  83'
Hernández  90+2'		 Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 3,962
Referee: Tim Robinson
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Fulham (1)2–0Exeter City (4)London
19:45 BST Kamara  4', 48' Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 9,333
Referee: Kevin Friend
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Wycombe Wanderers (3)2–2
(4–3 p)		Forest Green Rovers (4)High Wycombe
19:45 BST Kashket  55'
Stewart  74'		 Report Grubb  57'
Winchester  86'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,934
Referee: Antony Coggins
Penalties
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Cardiff City (1)1–3Norwich City (2)Cardiff
19:45 BST Ecuele Manga  77' Report Srbeny  26', 64'
Aarons  69'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,953
Referee: Andrew Madley
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Brentford (2)1–0Cheltenham Town (4)London
19:45 BST Jeanvier  40' Report Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 4,384
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Swansea City (2)0–1Crystal Palace (1)Swansea
19:45 BST Report Sørloth  70' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 9,122
Referee: John Brooks
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Newport County (4)0–3Oxford United (3)Newport
19:45 BST Report Demetriou  2' (o.g.)
Baptiste  4'
Whyte  90+1'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,228
Referee: Scott Duncan
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Bournemouth (1)3–0Milton Keynes Dons (4)Bournemouth
19:45 BST Mousset  15'
Fraser  37'
Ibe  90+1'		 Report Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 9,747
Referee: James Linington
29 August 2018 (2018-08-29) Reading (2)0–2Watford (1)Reading
20:00 BST Report Success  37'
Quina  62'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,265
Referee: Andy Davies
29 August 2018 (2018-08-29) Everton (1)3–1Rotherham United (2)Liverpool
19:45 BST Sigurðsson  28'
Calvert-Lewin  61', 87'		 Report Vaulks  86' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 31,972
Referee: Graham Scott
29 August 2018 (2018-08-29) Millwall (2)3–2Plymouth Argyle (3)London
19:45 BST Williams  64' (pen.)
Gregory  83'
O'Brien  89'		 Report Ness  41'
Ladapo  67'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 3,645
Referee: Darren England
29 August 2018 (2018-08-29) Nottingham Forest (2)3–1Newcastle United (1)Nottingham
19:45 BST Murphy  2'
Cash  90+4'
Dias  90+7'		 Report Rondón  90+2' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 13,942
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Third round

A total of 32 teams played in this round. The seven remaining Premier League clubs involved in European competition joined the 25 match-winners from the second round.[11] The draw was held on 30 August 2018.[12]

25 September 2018 West Bromwich Albion (2)0–3Crystal Palace (1)West Bromwich
20:00 BST Report Townsend  6', 81'
Van Aanholt  76'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 10,818
Referee: Peter Bankes
25 September 2018 Burton Albion (3)2–1Burnley (1)Burton-upon-Trent
19:45 BST Boyce  62'
Allen  83'		 Report Long  40' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,449
Referee: Robert Jones
25 September 2018 Wycombe Wanderers (3)3–4Norwich City (2)High Wycombe
19:45 BST Cowan-Hall  17'
Saunders  61' (pen.)
McCarthy  75'		 Report Rhodes  12', 14', 51'
Trybull  41'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
25 September 2018 Oxford United (3)0–3Manchester City (1)Oxford
19:45 BST Report Gabriel Jesus  36'
Mahrez  78'
Foden  90+3'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,956
Referee: Roger East
25 September 2018 Millwall (2)1–3Fulham (1)London
19:45 BST Elliott  61' Report Bryan  7'
De la Torre  52'
Christie  68'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 5,839
Referee: Darren Bond
25 September 2018 Bournemouth (1)3–2Blackburn Rovers (2)Bournemouth
19:45 BST Stanislas  14'
Ibe  58' (pen.)
Wilson  90+5'		 Report Conway  63'
Armstrong  72' (pen.)		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,715
Referee: Simon Hooper
25 September 2018 Preston North End (2)2–2
(3–4 p)		Middlesbrough (2)Preston
19:45 BST Robinson  27'
Barkhuizen  66'		 Report Fletcher  34'
Tavernier  69'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 5,095
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
Ledson
Robinson
Moult
Pearson
Burke 		Leadbitter
Gestede
McNair
Tavernier
25 September 2018 Blackpool (3)2–0Queens Park Rangers (2)Blackpool
19:45 BST Gnanduillet  28'
Spearing  90+1'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Tim Robinson
26 September 2018 Nottingham Forest (2)3–2Stoke City (2)Nottingham
19:45 BST Osborn  19'
Murphy  40'
Lolley  50'		 Report Afobe  60'
Berahino  83'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 12,915
Referee: Darren England
26 September 2018 Arsenal (1)3–1Brentford (2)Holloway, London
19:45 BST Welbeck  5', 37'
Lacazette  90+3'		 Report Judge  58' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 49,586
Referee: Mike Dean
26 September 2018 Liverpool (1)1–2Chelsea (1)Liverpool
19:45 BST Sturridge  58' Report Emerson  79'
Hazard  85'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 45,503
Referee: Kevin Friend
26 September 2018 Tottenham Hotspur (1)2–2
(4–2 p)		Watford (1)Milton Keynes[note 1]
20:00 BST Alli  82'
Lamela  86'		 Report Success  46'
Capoue  89'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 23,650
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties
Son
Lamela
Llorente
Alli 		Success
Capoue
Hughes
Quina
26 September 2018 West Ham United (1)8–0Macclesfield Town (4)Stratford, London
19:45 BST Antonio  29'
Snodgrass  32', 60'
Pérez  39'
Fredericks  51'
Ogbonna  54'
Diangana  67', 82'		 Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 24,833
Referee: Craig Pawson
2 October 2018 Everton (1)1–1
(3–4 p)		Southampton (1)Liverpool
19:45 BST Walcott  85' Report Ings  44' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 30,545
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Penalties
Baines
Tosun
Richarlison
Zouma
Walcott 		Ings
Davis
Højbjerg
Targett
Cédric

Fourth round

The fourth round draw took place on 29 September 2018.[14]

30 October 2018 Bournemouth (1)2–1Norwich City (2)Bournemouth
19:45 GMT Stanislas  39'
Cook  72'		 Report Hernández  70' Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,331
Referee: Lee Mason
30 October 2018 Burton Albion (3)3–2Nottingham Forest (2)Burton-upon-Trent
19:45 GMT Janko  52' (o.g.)
Fraser  64'
Hesketh  82'		 Report Grabban  70'
Appiah  90+1'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,284
Referee: John Brooks
31 October 2018 Arsenal (1)2–1Blackpool (3)Holloway, London
19:45 GMT Lichtsteiner  33'
Smith Rowe  50'		 Report O'Connor  66' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 48,168
Referee: David Coote
31 October 2018 Chelsea (1)3–2Derby County (2)Fulham
19:45 GMT Tomori  5' (o.g.)
Keogh  21' (o.g.)
Fàbregas  41'		 Report Marriott  9'
Waghorn  27'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,564
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 October 2018 West Ham United (1)1–3Tottenham Hotspur (1)Stratford, London
19:45 GMT Pérez  71' Report Son  16', 54'
Llorente  75'		 Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 50,270
Referee: Stuart Attwell
31 October 2018 Middlesbrough (2)1–0Crystal Palace (1)Middlesbrough
20:00 GMT Wing  45+3' Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 11,850
Referee: Paul Tierney
1 November 2018 Manchester City (1)2–0Fulham (1)Manchester
19:45 GMT Díaz  18', 65' Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 35,271
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw took place on 31 October.[16]

18 December 2018 Middlesbrough (2)0–1Burton Albion (3)Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT Report Hesketh  48' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 17,342
Referee: Michael Oliver
19 December 2018 Arsenal (1)0–2Tottenham Hotspur (1)Holloway, London
19:45 GMT Report Son  20'
Alli  59'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,016
Referee: Jonathan Moss
19 December 2018 Chelsea (1)1–0Bournemouth (1)Fulham, London
19:45 GMT Hazard  84' Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,432
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place on 19 December.[17]

First leg
8 January 2019 Tottenham Hotspur (1)1–0Chelsea (1)Wembley, London
20:00 GMT Kane  26' (pen.) Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 44,371
Referee: Michael Oliver
9 January 2019 Manchester City (1)9–0Burton Albion (3)Manchester
19:45 GMT De Bruyne  5'
Gabriel Jesus  30', 34', 57', 65'
Zinchenko  37'
Foden  62'
Walker  70'
Mahrez  83'		 Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 32,089
Referee: Mike Dean

Second leg
23 January 2019 Burton Albion (3)0–1
(0–10 agg.)		Manchester City (1)Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT Report Agüero  26' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,519
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 January 2019 Chelsea (1)2–1
(2–2 agg.)
(4–2 p)		Tottenham Hotspur (1)Fulham, London
19:45 GMT Kanté  27'
Hazard  38'		 Report Llorente  50' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,610
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Penalties
Willian
Azpilicueta
Jorginho
David Luiz 		Eriksen
Lamela
Dier
Lucas

Final
Main article: 2019 EFL Cup Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium.

Chelsea0–0 (a.e.t.)Manchester City
Report
Penalties
 3–4
Attendance: 81,775

Broadcasting

These matches were televised live in the UK and Ireland by Sky Sports:

Round Matches
First round Yeovil Town vs Aston Villa, Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Second round AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham United, Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Third round Manchester United vs Derby County, Liverpool vs Chelsea
Fourth round Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest, Chelsea vs Derby County
Quarter-finals Leicester City vs Manchester City, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Semi-finals All games
Final

Notes
  1. This match was moved to Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, as neither Wembley Stadium nor Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were available to host.[13]
  2. This match was postponed on 28 October, following the 2018 Leicester helicopter crash and death of Leicester City's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.[15]

References
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  12. "Carabao Cup Round Three Draw Confirmed". The English Football League. 30 August 2018.
  13. "Carabao Cup update". Tottenham Hotspur. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  14. "When is the Carabao Cup 4th round draw and what TV channel is it on?". Metro. 27 September 2018.
  15. "Club Statement: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha". Leicester City. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  16. "Carabao Cup: Arsenal to host Spurs in quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  17. "Carabao Cup semi-finals: Manchester City face Burton, Tottenham draw Chelsea". BBC. 19 December 2018.
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