2019–20 EFL Cup

The 2019–20 EFL Cup was the 60th season of the EFL Cup. Also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

2019–20 EFL Cup
Carabao Cup, League Cup
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates6 August 2019 – 1 March 2020
TeamsOriginally 92 (91 after walkover)
ChampionsManchester City (7th title)
Runners-upAston Villa
Matches played92
Goals scored227 (2.47 per match)
Attendance960,406 (10,439 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Liam Boyce (5 goals)

Manchester City were the two-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in 2019, and won their third consecutive title, defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020.[1]

Access

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One, and League Two clubs entered. Due to their financial crisis, Bury were later withdrawn from the competition and ultimately expelled from the EFL.[2] Sheffield Wednesday, who were Bury's first round opponents, advanced to the second round automatically as a result.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Cardiff City and Fulham (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2018–19 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[3]

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number 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 clubs enter the fourth round
  • 16 winners from third round
 8
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from fifth round
 4 (2 legs for each semi-final)
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 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 by John Barnes and Ray Parlour on 20 June 2019.[4]

Northern section
13 August 2019 Accrington Stanley (3)1–3 Sunderland (3) Accrington
19:45 BST Bishop 61' (pen) Report McNulty 17'
McGeady 79'
Wyke 90+4'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,343
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 August 2019 Barnsley (2)0–3 Carlisle United (4) Barnsley
19:45 BST Report McKirdy 24'
Bridge 58' (pen.)
Thomas 64'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 5,208
Referee: Ben Toner
13 August 2019 Blackburn Rovers (2) 3–2Oldham Athletic (4)Blackburn
19:45 BST Dack 70'
Downing 90+2'
Rothwell 90+5'		 Report Nepomuceno 14'
Maouche 80'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Tom Nield
13 August 2019 Blackpool (3)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Macclesfield Town (4) Blackpool
19:45 BST Thompson 31'
Gnanduillet 90' (pen.)		 Report Bushiri 39' (o.g.)
Gomis 65'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,715
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Pritchard soccer ball with check mark
Kaikai soccer ball with red X
Delfouneso soccer ball with check mark
Thompson soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with red X Horsfall
soccer ball with check mark Archibald
soccer ball with check mark Osadebe
soccer ball with check mark Clarke
soccer ball with check mark Evans
13 August 2019 Bradford City (4)0–4 Preston North End (2) Bradford
19:45 BST Report Green 13'
Barkhuizen 19', 53'
Harrop 71'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Matthew Donohue
13 August 2019 Grimsby Town (4) 1–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Cook 40' Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 2,470
Referee: John Brooks
13 August 2019 Huddersfield Town (2)0–1 Lincoln City (3) Huddersfield
19:45 BST Report Anderson 55' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 6,908
Referee: Peter Wright
13 August 2019 Mansfield Town (4)2–2
(5–6 p)		 Morecambe (4) Mansfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,884
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties
13 August 2019 Middlesbrough (2)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Crewe Alexandra (4) Middlesbrough
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 7,897
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Penalties
13 August 2019 Nottingham Forest (2) 1–0Fleetwood Town (3)West Bridgford
19:45 BST Silva 59' Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 7,432
Referee: Alan Young
13 August 2019 Port Vale (4)1–2 Burton Albion (3) Burslem
19:45 BST Cullen 53' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,252
Referee: Paul Marsden
13 August 2019 Rochdale (3) 5–2Bolton Wanderers (3)Rochdale
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,362
Referee: Andy Haines
13 August 2019 Salford City (4)0–3 Leeds United (2) Salford
19:45 BST Report Nketiah 43'
Berardi 50'
Klich 58'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,518
Referee: Keith Stroud
13 August 2019 Scunthorpe United (4)0–1 Derby County (2) Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Buchanan 78' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,679
Referee: Robert Jones
13 August 2019 Shrewsbury Town (3)0–4 Rotherham United (3) Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
13 August 2019 Tranmere Rovers (3)0–3 Hull City (2) Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Toral 1'
Milinković 6'
Tafazolli 45'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
13 August 2019 Wigan Athletic (2)0–1 Stoke City (2) Wigan
19:45 BST Report Vokes 10' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,821
Referee: Dean Whitestone
  1. The match was awarded to Sheffield Wednesday on 20 August 2019, following Bury's failure to provide clarity or evidence to the EFL regarding their ability to fulfill their financial obligations.[2][5]

Southern section
6 August 2019 Portsmouth (3) 3–0Birmingham City (2)Portsmouth
19:45 BST Harrison 30', 54'
Close 39'		 Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 9,913
Referee: Neil Hair
13 August 2019 AFC Wimbledon (3)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Kingston upon Thames
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,191
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
13 August 2019 Brentford (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Cambridge United (4) Brentford
19:45 BST Forss 69' Report Richards 3' Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Lee Swabey
Penalties
13 August 2019 Bristol Rovers (3) 3–0Cheltenham Town (4)Horfield
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,909
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 August 2019 Colchester United (4) 3–0Swindon Town (4)Colchester
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 August 2019 Coventry City (3) 4–1Exeter City (4)Birmingham
19:45 BST Hiwula 2', 28'
Godden 23'
Bakayoko 88'		 Report Sweeney 81' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 1,555
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 August 2019 Gillingham (3)2–2
(1–4 p)		 Newport County (4) Gillingham, Kent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,996
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
13 August 2019 Luton Town (2) 3–1Ipswich Town (3)Luton
19:45 BST Jones 8'
Lee 17' (pen.)
Shinnie 55'		 Report Dobra 74' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Brett Huxtable
13 August 2019 Oxford United (3) 1–0Peterborough United (3)Oxford
19:45 BST Brannagan 88' Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 2,798
Referee: Oliver Yates
13 August 2019 Plymouth Argyle (4) 2–0Leyton Orient (4)Plymouth
19:45 BST McFadzean 59'
Telford 62'		 Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,573
Referee: Antony Coggins
13 August 2019 Queens Park Rangers (2) 3–3
(5–4 p)		Bristol City (2)Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST Wells 15'
Chair 26'
Manning 86' (pen.)		 Report Diédhiou 13'
Hunt 41'
Walsh 59'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 5,795
Referee: Andy Davies
Penalties
Manning soccer ball with check mark
Mlakar soccer ball with check mark
Wells soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with red X
Barbet soccer ball with red X
Chair soccer ball with check mark
Amos soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Diédhiou
soccer ball with check mark Walsh
soccer ball with check mark O'Dowda
soccer ball with red X Eliasson
soccer ball with check mark Moore
soccer ball with check mark Rowe
soccer ball with red X Wright
13 August 2019 Stevenage (4)1–2 Southend United (3) Stevenage
19:45 BST Parrett 14' Report Kelman 47', 55' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,315
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
13 August 2019 Swansea City (2) 3–1Northampton Town (4)Swansea
19:45 BST Ayew 80', 88'
Byers 83'		 Report Warburton 61' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,058
Referee: Kevin Johnson
13 August 2019 Walsall (4)2–3 Crawley Town (4) Walsall
19:45 BST Lavery 54' (pen.), 71' Report Morais 21'
Dallison 48'
Nadesan 56'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,451
Referee: Carl Boyeson
13 August 2019 West Bromwich Albion (2)1–2 Millwall (2) West Bromwich
19:45 BST Austin 9' Report Bradshaw 28'
O'Brien 55'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 10,704
Referee: Ross Joyce
13 August 2019 Wycombe Wanderers (3)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Reading (2) High Wycombe
19:45 BST Samuel 59' Report Pușcaș 63' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: Darren England
Penalties
Gape soccer ball with check mark
Freeman soccer ball with red X
Pattison soccer ball with check mark
Onyedinma soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Pușcaș
soccer ball with check mark Baldock
soccer ball with check mark Swift
soccer ball with check mark Loader

Second round

A total of 50 teams played in the second round, including Fulham and Cardiff City from the Championship, as well as the Premier League clubs that are not involved in European competition. 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 13 August 2019 by Gary Neville and Paul Robinson.[6]

Northern section
27 August 2019 Burton Albion (3) 4–0Morecambe (4)Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Boyce 34', 45+2', 74'
Edwards 51'		 Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
27 August 2019 Crewe Alexandra (4)1–6 Aston Villa (1) Crewe
19:45 BST Wintle 84' Report Konsa 2'
Hourihane 24', 45+3'
Davis 69'
Guilbert 76'
Grealish 87'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 7,173
Referee: Jarred Gillett
27 August 2019 Leeds United (2)2–2
(4–5 p)		 Stoke City (2) Leeds
19:45 BST Nketiah 67'
Costa 81'		 Report Batth 39'
Vokes 44'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 30,002
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
27 August 2019 Nottingham Forest (2) 3–0Derby County (2)Nottingham
19:45 BST Adomah 25'
Lolley 35'
Carvalho 79'		 Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 26,971
Referee: John Brooks
27 August 2019 Preston North End (2) 2–2Hull City (2)Preston
19:45 BST Huntington 20'
Harrop 26'		 Report Magennis 34' (pen.)
Bowen 90+5'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,093
Referee: David Webb
Penalties
27 August 2019 Rochdale (3) 2–1Carlisle United (4)Rochdale
19:45 BST Morley 11'
Done 31'		 Report Bridge 71' (pen.) Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,974
Referee: Peter Wright
27 August 2019 Sheffield United (1) 2–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Sheffield
19:45 BST Stearman 31'
Norwood 45+3'		 Report Gallagher 72' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 9,714
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2019 Burnley (1)1–3 Sunderland (3) Burnley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 7,445
Referee: Darren England
28 August 2019 Lincoln City (3)2–4 Everton (1) Lincoln
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,971
Referee: Darren Bond
28 August 2019 Newcastle United (1)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Leicester City (1) Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Muto 53' Report Maddison 34' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 22,727
Referee: Tim Robinson
Penalties
Muto soccer ball with check mark
Shelvey soccer ball with red X
Schär soccer ball with check mark
Hayden soccer ball with red X		 Fuchs soccer ball with check mark
Maddison soccer ball with check mark
Tielemans soccer ball with check mark
Barnes soccer ball with red X
Vardy soccer ball with check mark
28 August 2019 Rotherham United (3)0–1 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Rotherham
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Charles Breakspear
10 September 2019 Grimsby Town (4) 0–0[lower-alpha 1]
(5–4 p)		Macclesfield Town (4)Grimsby
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Green soccer ball with red X
Hanson soccer ball with check mark
Cardwell soccer ball with check mark
Ogbu soccer ball with check mark
Hessenthaler soccer ball with check mark
Whitehouse soccer ball with check mark		 Ironside soccer ball with check mark
Horsfall soccer ball with red X
Archibald soccer ball with check mark
Arthur Gnahoua soccer ball with check mark
Evans soccer ball with check mark
Kirby soccer ball with red X
  1. Original match on 27 August 2019 was abandoned at half-time due to inclement weather, with the score 0–0.[7]

Southern section
27 August 2019 Bristol Rovers (3)1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Bristol
19:45 BST Nichols 64' Report Connolly 55'
Murray 90+2'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,864
Referee: Matt Donohue
27 August 2019 Cardiff City (2)0–3 Luton Town (2) Cardiff
19:45 BST Report Hoilett 43' (o.g.)
Sheehan 63'
Jervis 73'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 4,111
Referee: Tony Harrington
27 August 2019 Crawley Town (4) 1–0Norwich City (1)Crawley
19:45 BST Lubala 17' Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,109
Referee: John Busby
27 August 2019 Crystal Palace (1)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Colchester United (4) Selhurst, London
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 8,898
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Penalties
27 August 2019 Fulham (2)0–1 Southampton (1) Fulham, London
19:45 BST Report Obafemi 57' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 8,467
Referee: Robert Jones
27 August 2019 Newport County (4)0–2 West Ham United (1) Newport
19:45 BST Report Wilshere 43'
Fornals 65'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,382
Referee: Steve Martin
27 August 2019 Oxford United (3) 2–2
(4–2 p)		Millwall (2)Oxford
19:45 BST Sykes 87'
Henry 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Böðvarsson 29', 52' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
27 August 2019 Plymouth Argyle (4)2–4 Reading (2) Plymouth
19:45 BST Taylor 22'
Baxter 55'		 Report Barrett 35', 72'
Méïté 87' (pen.), 90+1'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 8,365
Referee: Kevin Johnson
27 August 2019 Southend United (3)1–4 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Southend
19:45 BST Goodship 54' Report Healey 35'
Brittain 41'
Boateng 82'
Nombe 90+2'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,433
Referee: Neil Hair
27 August 2019 Watford (1) 3–0Coventry City (3)Watford
19:45 BST Janmaat 37'
Sarr 56'
Peñaranda 69'		 Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 12,257
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 August 2019 Bournemouth (1) 0–0
(3–0 p)		Forest Green Rovers (4)Bournemouth
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,657
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
King soccer ball with check mark
Solanke soccer ball with check mark
Ibe soccer ball with red X
Billing soccer ball with check mark		 J. Mills soccer ball with red X
Dawson soccer ball with red X
Morton soccer ball with red X
28 August 2019 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–2 Portsmouth (3) Shepherd's Bush, London
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 7,783
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 August 2019 Swansea City (2) 6–0Cambridge United (4)Swansea
19:45 BST Peterson 1'
Byers 20'
Surridge 24', 45+1'
Garrick 31'
Routledge 76'		 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,763
Referee: Michael Salisbury

Third round

A total of 32 teams played in this round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers entered in this round due to their European qualification. The draw was conducted on 28 August 2019 by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman.[8] The ties were played on the week commencing 23 September 2019.

24 September 2019 Arsenal (1) 5–0Nottingham Forest (2)Holloway, London
19:45 BST Martinelli 31', 90+2'
Holding 71'
Willock 77'
Nelson 84'		 Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 53,160
Referee: Darren England
24 September 2019 Colchester United (4) 0–0
(4–3 p)		Tottenham Hotspur (1)Colchester
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,481
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Penalties
24 September 2019 Crawley Town (4) 1–1
(5–3 p)		Stoke City (2)Crawley
19:45 BST Ferguson 38' Report Vokes 23' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,165
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
24 September 2019 Luton Town (2)0–4 Leicester City (1) Luton
19:45 BST Report Gray 34'
Justin 44'
Tielemans 79'
Iheanacho 86'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,260
Referee: Matt Donohue
24 September 2019 Portsmouth (3)0–4 Southampton (1) Portsmouth
19:45 BST Report Ings 21', 44'
Cédric 77'
Redmond 86'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,707
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 September 2019 Preston North End (2)0–3 Manchester City (1) Preston
19:45 BST Report Sterling 19'
Gabriel Jesus 35'
Ledson 42' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 22,025
Referee: Lee Mason
24 September 2019 Sheffield Wednesday (2)0–2 Everton (1) Sheffield
19:45 BST Report Calvert-Lewin 6', 10' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 21,485
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
24 September 2019 Watford (1) 2–1Swansea City (2)Watford
19:45 BST Welbeck 28'
Pereyra 79'		 Report Surridge 34' Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,903
Referee: Darren Bond
25 September 2019 Brighton & Hove Albion (1)1–3 Aston Villa (1) Brighton
19:45 BST Roberts 61' Report Jota 22'
Hourihane 33'
Grealish 78'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 14,982
Referee: Graham Scott
25 September 2019 Burton Albion (3) 2–0Bournemouth (1)Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Sarkic 14'
Broadhead 72'		 Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: John Busby
25 September 2019 Chelsea (1) 7–1Grimsby Town (4)Fulham, London
19:45 BST Barkley 4'
Batshuayi 7', 86'
Pedro 43' (pen.)
Zouma 56'
James 82'
Hudson-Odoi 89'		 Report Green 19' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,674
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 September 2019 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–2 Liverpool (1) Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Milner 41'
Hoever 69'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 28,521
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 September 2019 Oxford United (3) 4–0West Ham United (1)Oxford
19:45 BST Moore 55'
Taylor 71'
Fosu 84'
Baptiste 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 10,450
Referee: Robert Jones
25 September 2019 Sheffield United (1)0–1 Sunderland (3) Sheffield
19:45 BST Report Power 9' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,675
Referee: Tim Robinson
25 September 2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Reading (2)Wolverhampton
19:45 BST Jordão 27' Report Boyé 90+9' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 20,702
Referee: Peter Bankes
Penalties
25 September 2019 Manchester United (1) 1–1
(5–3 p)		Rochdale (3)Manchester
20:00 BST Greenwood 68' Report Matheson 76' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 58,314
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties

Fourth round

A total of 16 teams played in this round (none of which were Championship sides). The draw was conducted at Stadium MK by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman following the third round match between MK Dons and Liverpool on 25 September 2019.[9] Ties were played in the week commencing 28 October 2019.

29 October 2019 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Leicester City (1) Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT Boyce 52' Report Iheanacho 7'
Tielemans 20'
Maddison 89'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,186
Referee: Darren England
29 October 2019 Crawley Town (4)1–3 Colchester United (4) Crawley
19:45 GMT Bulman 20' Report Norris 22'
Luyambula 53' (o.g.)
Gambin 79'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,612
Referee: Tony Harrington
29 October 2019 Everton (1) 2–0Watford (1)Liverpool
19:45 GMT Holgate 72'
Richarlison 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,979
Referee: Simon Hooper
29 October 2019 Manchester City (1) 3–1Southampton (1)Manchester
19:45 GMT Otamendi 20'
Agüero 38', 56'		 Report Stephens 75' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 37,143
Referee: Jonathan Moss
29 October 2019 Oxford United (3) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Sunderland (3)Oxford
19:45 GMT Hall 25' Report McNulty 78' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,108
Referee: Steve Martin
Penalties
30 October 2019 Liverpool (1) 5–5
(5–4 p)		Arsenal (1)Liverpool
19:30 GMT Mustafi 6' (o.g.)
Milner 43' (pen.)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 58'
Origi 62', 90+4'		 Report Torreira 19'
Martinelli 26', 36'
Maitland-Niles 54'
Willock 70'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,694
Referee: Andre Marriner
Penalties
30 October 2019 Aston Villa (1) 2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)Birmingham
19:45 GMT El Ghazi 28'
Elmohamady 57'		 Report Cutrone 54' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,962
Referee: Lee Mason
30 October 2019 Chelsea (1)1–2 Manchester United (1) Fulham, London
20:05 GMT Batshuayi 61' Report Rashford 25' (pen.), 73' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,645
Referee: Paul Tierney

Quarter-finals

A total of eight teams played in this round. The draw was made on 31 October 2019, by David James and Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show. Ties were played in the week commencing 16 December 2019.[10] Liverpool fielded an inexperienced side for their fixture against Aston Villa and were managed by the under-23s boss, Neil Critchley, while the first team participated in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar under Jürgen Klopp.[11]

17 December 2019 Aston Villa (1) 5–0Liverpool (1)Birmingham
19:45 GMT Hourihane 14'
Boyes 17' (o.g.)
Kodjia 37', 45'
Wesley 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,323
Referee: Lee Mason
18 December 2019 Everton (1)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Leicester City (1) Liverpool
19:45 GMT Davies 70'
Baines 90+1'		 Report Maddison 26'
Evans 29'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,027
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Penalties
18 December 2019 Oxford United (3)1–3 Manchester City (1) Oxford
19:45 GMT Taylor 46' Report Cancelo 22'
Sterling 50', 70'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,817
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 December 2019 Manchester United (1) 3–0Colchester United (4)Manchester
20:00 GMT Rashford 51'
Jackson 56' (o.g.)
Martial 61'		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 57,559
Referee: David Coote

Semi-finals

A total of four teams played in this round. The draw was made on 18 December 2019, by Dennis Wise and Chris Kamara at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium. First leg ties were played in the week commencing 6 January 2020, while the second legs were played in the week commencing 27 January 2020.[12]

Manchester United (1)1–3Manchester City (1)
Rashford 70' Report B. Silva 17'
Mahrez 33'
Pereira 38' (o.g.)
Attendance: 69,023
Referee: Mike Dean
Manchester City (1)0–1Manchester United (1)
Report Matić 35'
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Kevin Friend

Manchester City won 3–2 on aggregate.

Leicester City (1)1–1Aston Villa (1)
Iheanacho 74' Report Guilbert 28'
Attendance: 31,280
Aston Villa (1)2–1Leicester City (1)
Targett 12'
Trézéguet 90+3'		 Report Iheanacho 72'
Attendance: 39,300
Referee: Mike Dean

Aston Villa won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final
Main article: 2020 EFL Cup Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on 1 March 2020.

Aston Villa1–2Manchester City
 Report
Attendance: 82,145

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals[13]
1 Northern Ireland Liam Boyce Burton Albion 5
2 Republic of Ireland Conor Hourihane Aston Villa 4
Nigeria Kelechi Iheanacho Leicester City
Brazil Gabriel Martinelli Arsenal
England Marcus Rashford Manchester United
6 Argentina Sergio Agüero Manchester City 3
Belgium Michy Batshuayi Chelsea
England James Maddison Leicester City
England Raheem Sterling Manchester City
England Sam Surridge Swansea City

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