2020–21 EFL Cup
The 2020–21 EFL Cup was the 61st season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons), the competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.
| Carabao Cup, League Cup | |
| Country | England Wales |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 August 2020 – 25 April 2021[1][2] |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Champions | Manchester City (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 249 (2.77 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Tristan Abrahams Sébastien Haller (4 goals each) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Manchester City were the three-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in 2020, defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020.[3][4] This was the first season that the winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the newly introduced UEFA Europa Conference League rather than the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. It was also the first season where the semi-finals were single matches, instead of two-legged fixtures.
Manchester City won a fourth consecutive title, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in the final and equalling Liverpool's overall tally of eight titles.[5]
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.
The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Bournemouth and Watford (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2019–20 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[6]
| Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | Number of games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round (70 clubs) |
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35 |
| Second round (50 clubs) |
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25 |
| Third round (32 clubs) |
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16 |
| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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8 |
| Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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4 |
| Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
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2 |
| Final (2 clubs) |
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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. Matches were played on the weekend of 5 September 2020, however some matches were moved a week earlier due to that weekend being a FIFA international window.[7] The draw was conducted on Sky Sports News by Paul Merson on 18 August 2020.[8]
Northern section
| 29 August 2020 | Preston North End (2) | 4–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Preston |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 29 August 2020 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 29 August 2020 | Stoke City (2) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Blackpool (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: James Adcock | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 4 September 2020 | Middlesbrough (2) | 4–3 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Middlesbrough |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 4 September 2020 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Accrington Stanley (3) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Andy Haines |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Derby County (2) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Barrow (4) | Derby |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Oliver Yates | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Walsall (4) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Walsall |
| 14:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Peter Wright | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Harrogate Town (4) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Tom Nield |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 1–2 | Lincoln City (3) | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 5 September 2020 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–1 | Rochdale (3) | Huddersfield[lower-alpha 2] |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 September 2020 | Bolton Wanderers (4) | 1–2 | Bradford City (4) | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Martin Coy |
| 5 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic (3) | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 5 September 2020 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Morecambe (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Scunthorpe United (4) | 1–2 | Port Vale (4) | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Neil Hair |
| 5 September 2020 | Sunderland (3) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Hull City (3) | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Thomas Bramall | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Salford City (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Rotherham United (2) | Salford |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: James Oldham | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Barnsley (2) | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 5 September 2020 | Oldham Athletic (4) | 3–0 | Carlisle United (4) | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Southern section
| 29 August 2020 | Stevenage (4) | 3–3 (1–3 p) | Portsmouth (3) | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Sam Purkiss | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 3–2 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Plymouth |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 5 September 2020 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–3 | Millwall (2) | Crawley |
| 13:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: David Rock |
| 5 September 2020 | Gillingham (3) | 1–0 | Southend United (4) | Gillingham |
| 13:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Chris Pollard |
| 5 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 2–0 | Exeter City (4) | Bristol |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 5 September 2020 | Swindon Town (3) | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 5 September 2020 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Leyton Orient (4) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 5 September 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Coventry City (2) | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 5 September 2020 | Peterborough United (3) | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Alan Young |
| 5 September 2020 | Northampton Town (3) | 3–0 | Cardiff City (2) | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 5 September 2020 | Luton Town (2) | 3–1 | Norwich City (2) | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: John Busby |
| 5 September 2020 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–1 | Cambridge United (4) | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 5 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 2–0 | Swansea City (2) | Newport |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 5 September 2020 | Oxford United (3) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Lee Swabey | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2020 | Reading (2) | 3–1 | Colchester United (4) | Reading |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Joshua Smith |
| 5 September 2020 | Ipswich Town (3) | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Will Finnie |
Second round
A total of 50 teams played in the second round; the 35 winners from the first round were joined with Bournemouth and Watford from the Championship, as well as the 13 Premier League clubs that were not involved in European competitions. 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 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb.[9] The ties were played on the week commencing 14 September 2020.
Northern section
| 15 September 2020 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–2 | Barnsley (2) | Middlesbrough |
| 18:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 15 September 2020 | Derby County (2) | 1–2 | Preston North End (2) | Derby |
| 18:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Andy Davies |
| 15 September 2020 | Bradford City (4) | 0–5 | Lincoln City (3) | Bradford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 15 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–1 | Port Vale (4) | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 15 September 2020 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 15 September 2020 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–3 | Aston Villa (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 15 September 2020 | Morecambe (4) | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Ben Toner |
| 15 September 2020 | Rochdale (3) | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Rochdale |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 16 September 2020 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 3–0 | Harrogate Town (4) | West Bromwich |
| 18:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 16 September 2020 | Leeds United (1) | 1–1 (8–9 p) | Hull City (3) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: David Webb |
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 September 2020 | Everton (1) | 3–0 | Salford City (4) | Liverpool |
| 20:15 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Marc Edwards |
Southern section
| 17 September 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–1 | Stoke City (2) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 16 September 2020 | Southampton (1) | 0–2 | Brentford (2) | Southampton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: John Brooks |
| 15 September 2020 | Gillingham (3) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Coventry City (2) | Gillingham |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Craig Hicks | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 15 September 2020 | Millwall (2) | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Bermondsey, London |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: John Busby |
| 15 September 2020 | Reading (2) | 0–1 | Luton Town (2) | Reading |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 15 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 1–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Newport |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 15 September 2020 | Oxford United (3) | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Watford (2) | Oxford |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| Penalties | ||||
| 15 September 2020 | West Ham United (1) | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Stratford, London |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 15 September 2020 | Bournemouth (2) | 0–0 (11–10 p) | Crystal Palace (1) | Boscombe, Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Keith Stroud | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 15 September 2020 | Leyton Orient (4) | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Leyton, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Joshua Smith |
| 16 September 2020 | Ipswich Town (3) | 0–1 | Fulham (1) | Ipswich |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 16 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 4–0 | Northampton Town (3) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 17 September 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 4–0 | Portsmouth (3) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Matt Donohue |
Third round
A total of 32 teams played in this round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur entered in this round due to their European qualification and would join the 25 winners of the second round. The draw was made on 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb.[9] The ties were played on the week commencing 21 September 2020.
Originally set for 22 September 2020, the tie between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur was postponed after multiple Orient players tested positive for COVID-19.[10] On 25 September, it was confirmed that Tottenham had received a bye into the fourth round, due to Orient's inability to fulfil the fixture.[11]
| 22 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 3–1 | Watford (2) | Newport |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 22 September 2020 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Brentford (2) | West Bromwich |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren England | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 September 2020 | West Ham United (1) | 5–1 | Hull City (3) | Stratford, London |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 22 September 2020 | Luton Town (2) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) | Luton |
| 20:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 23 September 2020 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Burnley (1) | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Andy Davies |
| 23 September 2020 | Preston North End (2) | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Preston |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Steve Martin |
| 23 September 2020 | Stoke City (2) | 1–0 | Gillingham (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: David Webb |
| 23 September 2020 | Fulham (1) | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Lee Mason |
| 23 September 2020 | Chelsea (1) | 6–0 | Barnsley (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren Bond |
| 23 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–5 | Everton (1) | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 23 September 2020 | Leicester City (1) | 0–2 | Arsenal (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 23 September 2020 | Morecambe (4) | 0–7 | Newcastle United (1) | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 24 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 0–3 | Aston Villa (1) | Bristol |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: James Linington |
| 24 September 2020 | Lincoln City (3) | 2–7 | Liverpool (1) | Lincoln |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 24 September 2020 | Manchester City (1) | 2–1 | Bournemouth (2) | Manchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| Leyton Orient (4) | w/o (0–3) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Leyton, London | |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road |
Fourth round
A total of 16 teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports. The ties were played on the week commencing 28 September 2020.[12] League Two side Newport County was the only club from the bottom two divisions of the EFL to participate in this round.
| 29 September 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Chelsea (1) | Tottenham, London |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Lee Mason |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Newcastle United (1) | Newport |
| 17:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: John Brooks |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 September 2020 | Burnley (1) | 0–3 | Manchester City (1) | Burnley |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 30 September 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Graham Scott |
| 30 September 2020 | Everton (1) | 4–1 | West Ham United (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren England |
| 1 October 2020 | Brentford (2) | 3–0 | Fulham (1) | Brentford, London |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 1 October 2020 | Aston Villa (1) | 0–1 | Stoke City (2) | Birmingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Robert Jones |
Quarter-finals
Eight teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 1 October 2020 following the Liverpool v Arsenal match live on Sky Sports and was made by Jamie Redknapp.[13] The ties were played on the week commencing 21 December 2020.[1] Championship sides Brentford and Stoke City were the only non-Premier League clubs to participate in this round.
| 22 December 2020 | Brentford (2) | 1–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Brentford, London |
| 17:30 GMT | Dasilva  66' |
Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Robert Jones |
| 22 December 2020 | Arsenal (1) | 1–4 | Manchester City (1) | Islington, London |
| 20:00 GMT | Lacazette 31' |
Report |
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Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 23 December 2020 | Stoke City (2) | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 17:30 GMT | Thompson 53' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Darren England |
| 23 December 2020 | Everton (1) | 0–2 | Manchester United (1) | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 2,000[14] Referee: Andrew Madley |
Semi-finals
Four teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 23 December 2020 following the Everton v Manchester United match live on Sky Sports and was made by Darren Bent.[15] This round was played on a single-leg basis like the rest of the tournament (in previous years the semi-finals were two-legged home and away fixtures). Championship side Brentford were the only non-Premier League club to participate in this round.
| Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 2–0 | Brentford (2) |
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| Report |
| Manchester United (1) | 0–2 | Manchester City (1) |
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Final
A reduced, socially distanced crowd capped at 8,000 was in attendance for the final.
The final was played on 25 April 2021 at Wembley Stadium,[2] having been rescheduled from 28 February 2021.[1]
Top goalscorers
Notes
- This match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.
- The match would have been held at Spotland Stadium in Rochdale, but was reversed due to renovations of its pitch.
- The total number of fans allowed to attend the final was established at 8,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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