Football tournament season
2017–18 Premier League Cup Country England Wales Teams 36 Defending champions Swansea City Champions Aston Villa
The 2017–18 Premier League Cup was the fifth edition of the competition . The defending champions were Swansea City , who won the 2016–17 competition.[1]
Participants [ ]
Category 1 [ ]
Category 2 [ ]
Barnsley
Bristol City
Cardiff City
Charlton Athletic
Colchester United
Hull City
Ipswich Town
Sheffield United
Swansea City
Watford
Category 3 [ ]
AFC Bournemouth
Bristol Rovers
Bury
Dagenham & Redbridge
Exeter City
Portsmouth
Southend United
Wigan Athletic
Qualifying round [ ]
A qualifying round was required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage.
Bury v Bristol Rovers
22 August 2017 Bury 2–1 Bristol Rovers Bury 19:00
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Portsmouth v Southend United
23 August 2017 Portsmouth 1–0 Southend United Havant 19:00
Stadium: West Leigh Park
Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth
12 September 2017 Wigan Athletic 1–3 AFC Bournemouth Wigan 19:00
Stadium: Robin Park Arena
Group stage [ ]
Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Derby County
6
4
0
2
14
8
+6
12
Middlesbrough
6
3
0
3
9
8
+1
9
Birmingham City
6
3
0
3
10
14
−4
9
Nottingham Forest
6
2
0
4
7
10
−3
6
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
[2]
Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough
2 October 2017 Nottingham Forest 0–3 Middlesbrough Alfreton 19:00
Stadium: North Street
Derby County v Nottingham Forest
6 November 2017 Derby County 1–2 Nottingham Forest Derby 19:00
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Derby County v Middlesbrough
Nottingham Forest v Derby County
12 February 2018 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Derby County Nottingham 19:00
84'
25' , 66'
Stadium: City Ground
Middlesbrough v Derby County
23 February 2018 Middlesbrough 2–1 Derby County Bishop Auckland 19:00
Stadium: Heritage Park
Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
26 February 2018 Middlesbrough 1–0 Nottingham Forest Bishop Auckland 19:00
Stadium: Heritage Park
Group B [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Blackburn Rovers
6
3
2
1
13
6
+7
11
Southampton
6
3
1
2
6
3
+3
10
Cardiff City
6
2
2
2
9
8
+1
8
Watford
6
1
1
4
4
15
−11
4
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2018. Source:
[2]
Southampton v Watford
29 September 2017 Southampton 1–2 Watford Marchwood 19:00
Slattery 78' (pen. )
Folivi 23' (pen. )
Dja Djedje 66'
Stadium: Staplewood Campus
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
9 October 2017 Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Cardiff City Leyland 19:00
Nuttall 1' , 87'
Butterworth 48'
Paterson 17' , 56' , 90+1'
Stadium: County Ground
Cardiff City v Southampton
2 November 2017 Cardiff City 0–1 Southampton Cardiff 13:00
Johnson 82'
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Village
Blackburn Rovers v Watford
3 November 2017 Blackburn Rovers 6–1 Watford Leyland 19:00
Stadium: County Ground
Southampton v Blackburn Rovers
4 December 2017 Southampton 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Marchwood 19:00
Stadium: Staplewood Campus
Cardiff City v Watford
1 February 2018 Cardiff City 1–1 Watford Cardiff 13:00
75'
90'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Southampton v Cardiff City
9 February 2018 Southampton 0–1 Cardiff City Marchwood 19:00
76'
Stadium: Staplewood Campus
Watford v Blackburn Rovers
12 February 2018 Watford 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford 13:00
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Watford v Southampton
15 February 2018 Watford 0–2 Southampton Watford 19:00
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
22 February 2018 Cardiff City 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff 12:00
Magloire 6'
Mansell 10'
Nuttall 54'
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Village
Blackburn Rovers v Southampton
26 February 2018 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Southampton Leyland 19:00
Stadium: County Ground
Watford v Cardiff City
31 March 2018 Watford 0–4 Cardiff City Watford 13:45
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Group C [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Wolverhampton Wanderers
6
4
1
1
14
12
+2
13
AFC Bournemouth
6
3
1
2
16
7
+9
10
Norwich City
6
3
1
2
8
8
0
10
Bury
6
0
1
5
4
15
−11
1
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
[2]
AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City
4 October 2017 AFC Bournemouth 3–2 Norwich City Bournemouth 19:00
Stadium: Dean Court
Bury v Norwich City
4 December 2017 Bury 0–1 Norwich City Bury 19:00
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth
22 January 2018 Norwich City 1–0 AFC Bournemouth Norwich 19:00
Cantwell 90'
Stadium: Carrow Road
AFC Bournemouth v Bury
6 February 2018 AFC Bournemouth 6–0 Bury Bournemouth 13:00
Stadium: Dean Court
Bury v AFC Bournemouth
20 February 2018 Bury 1–1 AFC Bournemouth Bury 13:00
82'
20'
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Norwich City v Bury
26 February 2018 Norwich City 1–0 Bury Norwich 12:30
85'
Stadium: Lotus Training Centre
Group D [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Newcastle United
6
4
1
1
19
9
+10
13
Swansea City
6
3
1
2
14
13
+1
10
Burnley
6
3
0
3
10
11
−1
9
Colchester United
6
1
0
5
8
18
−10
3
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
[2]
Newcastle United v Burnley
29 September 2017 Newcastle United 3–4 Burnley Newcastle 13:00
21' , 68'
Sangare 83'
Stadium: Northumberland Football Association Headquarters
Burnley v Colchester United
2 November 2017 Burnley 4–0 Colchester United Ashton-under-Lyne 19:00
Wells 7' , 34' , 45+1' (pen. )
40'
Stadium: Tameside Stadium
Newcastle United v Swansea City
29 November 2017 Newcastle United 6–3 Swansea City Newcastle 13:00
Stadium: Northumberland Football Association Headquarters
Colchester United v Newcastle United
4 December 2017 Colchester United 1–2 Newcastle United Colchester 19:00
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Swansea City v Colchester United
7 December 2017 Swansea City 5–1 Colchester United Swansea 19:00
Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Burnley v Newcastle United
18 January 2018 Burnley 0–4 Newcastle United Stockport 14:00
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Swansea City v Burnley
22 January 2021 Swansea City 0–2 Burnley Swansea 13:00
Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Colchester United v Swansea City
25 January 2018 Colchester United 3–4 Swansea City Colchester 19:00
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Colchester United v Burnley
9 February 2018 Colchester United 3–0 Burnley Colchester 19:00
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Swansea City v Newcastle United
12 February 2018 Swansea City 1–1 Newcastle United Swansea 13:00
56'
86'
Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Newcastle United v Colchester United
26 February 2018 Newcastle United 3–0 Colchester United Newcastle 13:00
Stadium: Northumberland Football Association Headquarters
Burnley v Swansea City
26 February 2018 Burnley 0–1 Swansea City Ashton-under-Lyne 14:00
Stadium: Tameside Stadium
Group E [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Aston Villa
6
5
0
1
14
3
+11
15
Sheffield United
6
3
0
3
5
5
0
9
Ipswich Town
6
3
0
3
7
10
−3
9
West Bromwich Albion
6
1
0
5
0
0
0
3
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2018. Source:
[2]
Sheffield United v Ipswich Town
29 September 2017 Sheffield United 0–1 Ipswich Town Sheffield 15:00
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion
29 September 2017 Aston Villa 3–1 West Bromwich Albion Hednesford 19:00
Bradley 5'
Stadium: Keys Park
West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United
2 November 2017 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Sheffield United Kidderminster 19:00
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Aston Villa v Sheffield United
11 January 2018 Aston Villa 3–0 Sheffield United Hednesford 19:00
Stadium: Keys Park
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
22 January 2018 West Bromwich Albion 0–3 Aston Villa Walsall 19:00
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion
15 February 2018 Sheffield United 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Stocksbridge 14:00
Stadium: Bracken Moor Ground
Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion
26 February 2018 Ipswich Town 3–2 West Bromwich Albion Ipswich 14:00
Field 53' (pen. )
Soule 78'
Stadium: Portman Road
Sheffield United v Aston Villa
14 March 2018 Sheffield United 0–1 Aston Villa Stocksbridge 14:00
Stadium: Bracken Moor Ground
Group F [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Leicester City
6
4
2
0
15
5
+10
14
Everton
6
3
1
2
8
5
+3
10
Portsmouth
6
1
2
3
4
8
−4
5
Barnsley
6
1
1
4
4
13
−9
4
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
[2]
Portsmouth v Everton
9 October 2017 Portsmouth 1–2 Everton Havant 19:00
Stadium: West Leigh Park
Barnsley v Leicester City
10 October 2017 Barnsley 1–3 Leicester City Barnsley 14:00
Stadium: Oakwell
Leicester City v Portsmouth
13 November 2017 Leicester City 0–0 Portsmouth Leicester 19:00
Stadium: Holmes Park
Portsmouth v Barnsley
29 November 2017 Portsmouth 0–1 Barnsley Havant 14:00
Stadium: West Leigh Park
Everton v Leicester City
1 December 2017 Everton 1–2 Leicester City Southport 19:00
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Leicester City v Barnsley
21 December 2017 Leicester City 7–1 Barnsley Leicester 14:00
Stadium: Holmes Park
Barnsley v Portsmouth
15 January 2018 Barnsley 1–2 Portsmouth Barnsley 14:00
Stadium: Oakwell
Everton v Portsmouth
23 January 2018 Everton 3–0 Portsmouth Liverpool 19:00
Stadium: Goodison Park
Portsmouth v Leicester City
6 February 2018 Portsmouth 1–1 Leicester City Bognor Regis 19:00
70'
Eppiah 86'
Stadium: Nyewood Lane
Everton v Barnsley
9 February 2018 Everton 0–0 Barnsley Southport 19:00
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Barnsley v Everton
12 February 2018 Barnsley 0–1 Everton Barnsley 14:00
Stadium: Oakwell
Leicester City v Everton
26 February 2018 Leicester City 2–1 Everton Leicester 14:00
Stadium: Holmes Park
Group G [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Bristol City
6
4
1
1
10
12
−2
13
Liverpool
6
3
1
2
19
7
+12
10
Stoke City
6
2
1
3
11
14
−3
7
Charlton Athletic
6
1
1
4
4
11
−7
4
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2018. Source:
[2]
Bristol City v Stoke City
29 September 2017 Bristol City 3–1 Stoke City Weston-super-Mare 19:00
55'
Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
Charlton Athletic v Liverpool
29 September 2017 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Liverpool London 19:00
Stadium: The Valley
Stoke City v Charlton Athletic
Liverpool v Bristol City
5 November 2017 Liverpool 7–0 Bristol City Chester 19:00
Stadium: Swansway Stadium
Liverpool v Stoke City
3 December 2017 Liverpool 3–4 Stoke City Chester 13:00
Jones 8'
Ings 56' , 90' (pen. )
Stadium: Swansway Stadium
Charlton Athletic v Bristol City
4 December 2017 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Bristol City London 14:00
Stadium: DGS Marine Stadium
Stoke City v Bristol City
Liverpool v Charlton Athletic
21 January 2018 Liverpool 4–1 Charlton Athletic Chester 19:00
45+3'
Stadium: Swansway Stadium
Charlton Athletic v Stoke City
12 February 2018 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Stoke City London 19:00
Stadium: Charlton Athletic Training Ground
Bristol City v Liverpool
13 February 2018 Bristol City 1–0 Liverpool Bristol 19:00
Edwards 30'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Bristol City v Charlton Athletic
7 March 2018 Bristol City 2–1 Charlton Athletic Bristol 19:00
Woodrow 15'
Edwards 77'
Doughty 35'
Stadium: Bristol City Training Ground
Group H [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Exeter City
6
3
2
1
11
5
+6
11
Brighton & Hove Albion
6
3
1
2
15
9
+6
10
Sunderland
5
2
1
2
7
12
−5
7
Hull City
6
1
2
3
5
12
−7
5
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
[2]
Hull City v Exeter City
23 October 2017 Hull City 0–2 Exeter City North Ferriby 19:00
Stadium: Dransfield Stadium
Sunderland v Exeter City
2 November 2017 Sunderland 2–1 Exeter City Sunderland 19:00
Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Hull City v Sunderland
30 November 2017 Hull City 0–3 Sunderland North Ferriby 19:00
Stadium: Dransfield Stadium
Exeter City v Hull City
22 January 2018 Exeter City 1–1 Hull City Exeter 19:00
Stadium: St James Park
Exeter City v Sunderland
11 February 2018 Exeter City 2–0 Sunderland Exeter 19:00
Stadium: St James Park
Sunderland v Hull City
23 February 2018 Sunderland 1–1 Hull City Sunderland 19:00
84'
Lewis-Potter 55'
Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Knockout stages [ ]
Round of 16 [ ]
Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth
16 March 2018 Newcastle United 3–2 AFC Bournemouth Newcastle 13:00
Ofoborh 33'
Ndjoli 52'
Stadium: Northumberland Football Association Headquarters
Southampton v Leicester City
16 March 2018 Southampton 0–4 Leicester City Marchwood 19:00
Stadium: Staplewood Campus
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
16 March 2018 Aston Villa 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham 19:00
Stadium: Villa Park
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
21 March 2018 Middlesbrough 3–1 Liverpool Bishop Auckland 19:00
64'
Stadium: Heritage Park
Sheffield United v Derby County
27 March 2018 Sheffield United 2–1 (a.e.t. ) Derby County Stocksbridge 19:00
Stadium: Bracken Moor Ground
Swansea City v Bristol City
29 March 2018 Swansea City 4–2 Bristol City Swansea 14:00
82' (o.g. )
85'
Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Quarter–final [ ]
Sheffield United v Newcastle United
6 April 2018 Sheffield United 2–1 (a.e.t. ) Newcastle United Stocksbridge 19:00
Stadium: Bracken Moor Ground
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
9 April 2018 Middlesbrough 1–2 (a.e.t. ) Aston Villa Bishop Auckland 19:00
Liddle 16' (pen. )
Stadium: Heritage Park
Semi–final [ ]
Leicester City v Aston Villa
27 April 2018 Leicester City 2–3 (a.e.t. ) Aston Villa Leicester 19:00
Benalouane 78'
Thomas 111'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Swansea City v Sheffield United
27 April 2018 Swansea City 3–0 Sheffield United Swansea 19:00
Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Final [ ]
Swansea City v Aston Villa
4 May 2018 Swansea City 0–0 (a.e.t. ) (1–4 p ) Aston Villa Swansea 19:00
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Penalties
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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