2021–22 EFL Cup

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2021–22 EFL Cup
Carabao Cup, League Cup
Wembley Stadium interior.jpg
Wembley Stadium will host the final on 27 February 2022
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates31 July 2021 – 27 February 2022
Teams92
Defending championsManchester City
Matches played83
Goals scored234 (2.82 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Marcus Forss
Eddie Nketiah
(5 goals each)
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All statistics correct as of 22 September 2021.

The 2021–22 EFL Cup is the 62nd 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.

The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.[1]

The competition began on 31 July 2021, and the final is set to be played at Wembley Stadium on 27 February 2022.[2]

Manchester City were the holders, having won the previous four editions, but were eliminated by West Ham United in the fourth round.

Access[]

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

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One, and League Two clubs will enter.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs who finished 18th and 19th in the 2020–21 Premier League season (Fulham and West Bromwich Albion) and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League, Europa League, or Europa Conference League will enter.

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

(Two Legged)

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.

Northern section[]

1 August 2021 Sheffield Wednesday (3)0–0
(2–4 p)		 Huddersfield Town (2) Sheffield
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 12,860
Referee: Darren Bond
Penalties
  • Hutchinson Penalty scored
  • Adeniran Penalty scored
  • Luongo Penalty missed
  • Palmer Penalty missed
10 August 2021 Barrow (4) 1–0Scunthorpe United (4)Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Sea Goal 50' Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Oliver Langford
10 August 2021 Blackburn Rovers (2)1–2 Morecambe (3) Blackburn
19:45 BST Dolan Goal 22' Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,283
Referee: Steve Martin
10 August 2021 Bolton Wanderers (3) 0–0
(5–4 p)		Barnsley (2)Horwich
19:45 BST Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 7,147
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
Sarcevic Penalty scored
Isgrove Penalty scored
Bakayoko Penalty scored
Kachunga Penalty scored
Sheehan Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Benson
Penalty scored Kane
Penalty scored Helik
Penalty scored J. Williams
Penalty missed Cole
10 August 2021 Derby County (2) 3–3
(5–3 p)		Salford City (4)Derby
19:45 BST
Report
  • Turnbull Goal
  • Morris Goal 14', 74' (pen.)
 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 4,747
Referee: James Bell
Penalties
Shinnie Penalty scored
Kazim-Richards Penalty scored
Brown Penalty scored
Forsyth Penalty scored
Watson Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Morris
Penalty missed Burgess
Penalty scored Touray
Penalty scored Lund
10 August 2021[a] Harrogate Town (4)w/o Rochdale (4) Harrogate
19:45 BST Stadium: Wetherby Road
10 August 2021 Hartlepool United (4)0–1 Crewe Alexandra (3) Hartlepool
19:45 BST Report Ainley Goal 50' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,149
10 August 2021 Hull City (2)1–1
(7–8 p)		 Wigan Athletic (3) Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Lewis-Potter Goal 55' Report Humphrys Goal 50' Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 4,139
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Eaves Penalty scored
Scott Penalty scored
Wood Penalty scored
Emmanuel Penalty scored
M. Smith Penalty scored
Jarvis Penalty scored
Fleming Penalty scored
Bernard Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Keane
Penalty scored Aasgaard
Penalty scored Jo. Jones
Penalty scored Massey
Penalty scored Naylor
Penalty scored Ja. Jones
Penalty scored Robinson
Penalty scored Cousins
10 August 2021 Mansfield Town (4)0–3 Preston North End (2) Mansfield
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: Ross Joyce
10 August 2021 Oldham Athletic (4) 2–2
(4–3 p)		Tranmere Rovers (4)Oldham
19:45 BST
Report
  • Foley Goal 40'
  • Nevitt Goal 51'
 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 2,684
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties
Hart Penalty scored
Keillor-Dunn Penalty scored
Jameson Penalty missed
Stobbs Penalty scored
Adams Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Spearing
Penalty missed Glatzel
Penalty scored Morris
Penalty missed Clarke
Penalty scored Dieseruvwe
10 August 2021 Port Vale (4)1–2 Sunderland (3) Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Proctor Goal 67' Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,267
Referee: Sam Allison
10 August 2021 Rotherham United (3)1–2 Accrington Stanley (3) Rotherham
19:45 BST Sadlier Goal 76' Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,131
Referee: Will Finnie
10 August 2021 Sheffield United (2) 1–0Carlisle United (4)Sheffield
19:45 BST Brewster Goal 24' Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 6,778
Referee: James Oldham
10 August 2021 Shrewsbury Town (3) 2–2
(4–2 p)		Lincoln City (3)Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Udoh Goal 69', 79' Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,069
Referee: Andy Haines
Penalties
10 August 2021 Stoke City (2) 2–1Fleetwood Town (3)Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report Chester Goal 90+4' (o.g.) Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 4,694
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
10 August 2021 Walsall (4)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Doncaster Rovers (3) Walsall
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
Wilkinson Penalty scored
Phillips Penalty scored
Osadebe Penalty missed
Earing Penalty missed
Kiernan Penalty missed
Ward Penalty scored
Kinsella Penalty missed		 Penalty missed Gardner
Penalty scored Close
Penalty missed Cukur
Penalty missed E. Williams
Penalty scored Barlow
Penalty scored Anderson
Penalty scored Knoyle
11 August 2021 Blackpool (2) 3–0Middlesbrough (2)Blackpool
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,836
Referee: Bobby Madley
11 August 2021 Nottingham Forest (2) 2–1Bradford City (4)West Bridgford
19:45 BST
Report
  • Cooke Goal 54'
 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 9,514
Referee: Peter Wright

Southern section[]

31 July 2021 Bournemouth (2) 5–0Milton Keynes Dons (3)Bournemouth
15:00 BST
  • Brooks Goal 35', 83'
  • Solanke Goal 47'
  • Billing Goal 72'
  • Saydee Goal 80'
 Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 5,746
Referee: Sam Purkiss
10 August 2021 Birmingham City (2) 1–0Colchester United (4)Birmingham
19:45 BST Oakley Goal 75' Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 6,199
Referee: Declan Bourne
10 August 2021 Bristol Rovers (4)0–2 Cheltenham Town (3) Bristol
19:45 BST Report
  • May Goal 58'
  • Vassell Goal 71'
 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,409
Referee: Lee Swabey
10 August 2021 Cambridge United (3) 0–0
(3–1 p)		Swindon Town (4)Cambridge
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,825
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
Ironside Penalty scored
Smith Penalty scored
Williams Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Payne
Penalty missed McKirdy
Penalty scored Reed
Penalty missed Hunt
10 August 2021 Cardiff City (2) 3–2Sutton United (4)Cardiff
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 3,505
Referee: Josh Smith
10 August 2021 Charlton Athletic (3)0–1 AFC Wimbledon (3) Charlton
19:45 BST Report Osew Goal 26' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 3,372
Referee: Robert Lewis
10 August 2021 Crawley Town (4)2–2
(9–10 p)		 Gillingham (3) Crawley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Paul Howard
Penalties
Francomb Penalty scored
Dallison Penalty scored
Craig Penalty scored
Powell Penalty scored
Nadesan Penalty scored
Hessenthaler Penalty scored
Tilley Penalty scored
Ferry Penalty scored
Davies Penalty scored
Francillette Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Lee
Penalty scored Oliver
Penalty scored Lloyd
Penalty scored Phillips
Penalty scored O'Keefe
Penalty scored Tutonda
Penalty scored Maghoma
Penalty scored Sithole
Penalty scored Ehmer
Penalty scored Lintott
10 August 2021 Exeter City (4)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Wycombe Wanderers (3) Exeter
19:45 BST Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,555
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
Sparkes Penalty missed
Sweeney Penalty scored
Seymour Penalty scored
J. Brown Penalty scored
Grounds Penalty missed
Penalty missed		 Penalty missed Vokes
Penalty scored Horgan
Penalty missed Samuel
Penalty scored Mehmeti
Penalty scored Stockdale
Penalty scored Pendlebury
10 August 2021 Forest Green Rovers (4) 2–2
(6–5 p)		Bristol City (2)Nailsworth
19:45 BST
  • Matt Goal 11'
  • Hendry Goal 90+6'
 Report Janneh Goal 39', 67' Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,554
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Matt Penalty missed
Young Penalty scored
Hendry Penalty scored
Adams Penalty scored
Cadden Penalty scored
Stevenson Penalty scored
Sweeney Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Palmer
Penalty scored Massengo
Penalty scored Wells
Penalty scored Conway
Penalty scored Bakinson
Penalty scored Janneh
Penalty missed Pring
10 August 2021 Ipswich Town (3)0–1 Newport County (4) Ipswich
19:45 BST Report Abraham Goal 4' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 6,144
Referee: Neil Hair
10 August 2021 Millwall (2) 2–1Portsmouth (3)Bermondsey
19:45 BST
  • Malone Goal 21'
  • Saville Goal 27'
 Report Hackett-Fairchild Goal 4' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 7,915
Referee: Charles Breakspear
10 August 2021 Peterborough United (2)0–4 Plymouth Argyle (3) Peterborough
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Ben Toner
10 August 2021 Reading (2)0–3 Swansea City (2) Reading
19:45 BST Report
  • Latibeaudiere Goal 16'
  • Cabango Goal 60'
  • Piroe Goal 83'
 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 4,989
Referee: Samuel Barrott
10 August 2021 Stevenage (4) 2–2
(3–0 p)		Luton Town (2)Stevenage
19:45 BST
  • List Goal 2'
  • Coker Goal 26'
 Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,052
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Penalties
Lines Penalty scored
James-Wildin Penalty scored
Reeves Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Cornick
Penalty missed Mendes Gomes
Penalty missed Pereira
11 August 2021 Burton Albion (3)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Oxford United (3) Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST
  • Mousinho Goal 90+7' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Holland Goal 85'
 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,868
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Penalties
Akins Penalty missed
Shaughnessy Penalty scored
O'Connor Penalty missed
Blake-Tracy Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Sykes
Penalty scored Forde
Penalty scored Agyei
Penalty scored Mousinho
11 August 2021 Coventry City (2)1–2 Northampton Town (4) Coventry
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 5,284
Referee: Ben Speedie
11 August 2021 Leyton Orient (4)1–1
(3–5 p)		 Queens Park Rangers (2) Leyton
19:45 BST
Report
  • Dickie Goal 16'
 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 4,071
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
Drinan Penalty scored
Sotiriou Penalty missed
James Penalty scored
Kemp Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Dykes
Penalty scored Ball
Penalty scored Dozzell
Penalty scored Kelman
Penalty scored Adomah

Second round[]

A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: the 35 winners from the first round, the 2 clubs from the Championship (tier 2) who did not enter in the first round, plus the 13 Premier League clubs who are not 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 held on 11 August 2021 after the conclusion of the first round tie between Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers, live on Sky Sports and it was made by Andy Townsend and Jobi McAnuff at 21:15 BST.[4]

Northern section[]

24 August 2021 Oldham Athletic (4) 0–0
(5–4 p)		Accrington Stanley (3)Oldham
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 2,362
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Penalties
Hart Penalty scored
Keillor-Dunn Penalty scored
Bahamboula Penalty scored
Whelan Penalty scored
Adams Penalty missed
Luamba Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Sykes
Penalty missed Charles
Penalty scored Morgan
Penalty scored Savin
Penalty scored Leigh
Penalty missed Butcher
24 August 2021 Wigan Athletic (3) 0–0
(5–4 p)		Bolton Wanderers (3)Wigan
19:45 BST Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 11,660
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Penalties
Power Penalty scored
Aasgaard Penalty scored
Jo. Jones Penalty missed
Naylor Penalty scored
Humphrys Penalty scored
Ja. Jones Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Doyle
Penalty scored Sarcevic
Penalty missed Lee
Penalty scored Afolayan
Penalty scored Sheehan
Penalty missed Delfouneso
24 August 2021 Huddersfield Town (2)1–2 Everton (1) Huddersfield
19:45 BST Lees Goal 45' Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 10,459
Referee: Matt Donohue
24 August 2021 Sheffield United (2) 2–1Derby County (2)Sheffield
19:45 BST
  • Freeman Goal 53'
  • Sharp Goal 76'
 Report Sibley Goal 44' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 7,973
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
24 August 2021 Stoke City (2) 2–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 6,193
Referee: Marc Edwards
24 August 2021 Shrewsbury Town (3)0–2 Rochdale (4) Shrewsbury
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 2,229
Referee: Scott Oldham
24 August 2021 Nottingham Forest (2)0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) West Bridgford
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 10,769
Referee: Andy Davies
24 August 2021 Morecambe (3)2–4 Preston North End (2) Morecambe
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 4,334
Referee: James Oldham
24 August 2021 Blackpool (2)2–3 Sunderland (3) Blackpool
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,756
Referee: Peter Wright
24 August 2021 Leeds United (1) 3–0Crewe Alexandra (3)Beeston
19:45 BST
  • Phillips Goal 79'
  • Harrison Goal 85', 90'
 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,154
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
24 August 2021 Barrow (4)0–6 Aston Villa (1) Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium
Attendance: 5,349
Referee: Martin Coy
25 August 2021 Newcastle United (1)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Burnley (1) Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 30,082
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
Saint-Maximin Penalty missed
Willock Penalty scored
Joelinton Penalty scored
S. Longstaff Penalty scored
Almirón Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Wood
Penalty scored Barnes
Penalty scored McNeil
Penalty missed Brownhill
Penalty scored Taylor

Southern section[]

24 August 2021 Brentford (1) 3–1Forest Green Rovers (4)Brentford
19:45 BST
  • Wissa Goal 60'
  • Mbeumo Goal 75'
  • Forss Goal 86'
 Report Aitchison Goal 8' Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 12,137
Referee: Will Finnie
24 August 2021 Millwall (2) 3–1Cambridge United (3)Bermondsey
19:45 BST
  • M. Wallace Goal 39', 42'
  • Smith Goal 54'
 Report
  • Williams Goal 33'
 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 4,005
Referee: Neil Hair
24 August 2021 Norwich City (1) 6–0Bournemouth (2)Norwich
19:00 BST
  • Tzolis Goal 12', 66'
  • McLean Goal 26'
  • Rupp Goal 33'
  • Sargent Goal 49', 75'
 Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 20,090
Referee: Charles Breakspear
24 August 2021 Cardiff City (2)0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Cardiff
19:45 BST Report
  • Moder Goal 9'
  • Zeqiri Goal 55'
 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,013
Referee: James Bell
24 August 2021 Birmingham City (2)0–2 Fulham (2) Bordesley
19:45 BST Report
  • Stansfield Goal 26'
  • Robinson Goal 90+2'
 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 4,783
Referee: Samuel Barrott
24 August 2021 Gillingham (3)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Cheltenham Town (3) Gillingham
19:45 BST Oliver Goal 20' Report May Goal 24' Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,151
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
Lee Penalty scored
O'Keefe Penalty missed
Lloyd Penalty scored
Carayol Penalty scored
Adshead Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Thomas
Penalty scored Wright
Penalty scored Lloyd
Penalty scored Tozer
Penalty scored Chapman
24 August 2021 Queens Park Rangers (2) 2–0Oxford United (3)White City
19:45 BST
  • Dickie Goal 26'
  • Chambers-Parillon Goal 40' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 8,154
Referee: Tom Nield
24 August 2021 Swansea City (2) 4–1Plymouth Argyle (3)Swansea
19:00 BST
Report Shirley Goal 63' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 7,491
Referee: Robert Madley
24 August 2021 Stevenage (4)2–2
(3–5 p)		 Wycombe Wanderers (3) Stevenage
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 1,934
Referee: Declan Bourne
Penalties
Norris Penalty scored
James-Wildin Penalty missed
Reeves Penalty scored
Coker Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Jacobson
Penalty scored Horgan
Penalty scored Pendlebury
Penalty scored Mehmeti
Penalty scored De Barr
24 August 2021 Northampton Town (4)0–1 AFC Wimbledon (3) Northampton
19:45 BST Report Hartigan Goal 90+4' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,257
Referee: Ross Joyce
24 August 2021 Watford (1) 1–0Crystal Palace (1)Watford
19:45 BST Fletcher Goal 86' Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Tim Robinson
25 August 2021 West Bromwich Albion (2)0–6 Arsenal (1) West Bromwich
20:00 BST Report
  • Aubameyang Goal 17', 45', 62'
  • Pépé Goal 45+1'
  • Saka Goal 50'
  • Lacazette Goal 80'
 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 17,016
Referee: David Webb
25 August 2021 Newport County (4)0–8 Southampton (1) Newport
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,002
Referee: Darren Drysdale

Third round[]

A total of 32 teams played in the third round. Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United entered in this round due to their participation in either the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, or the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. The draw was made on 25 August 2021 live on Sky Sports after the conclusion of the second round tie between West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal by Kevin Phillips and Kevin Campbell.[5] Unlike the previous rounds this round was not split into northern and southern sections. Tiebreakers were decided by penalty.

Oldham Athletic and Rochdale were the lowest level teams that were still in the competition.

21 September 2021 Burnley (1) 4–1Rochdale (4)Burnley
19:45 BST
  • Rodriguez Goal 50', 60', 62', 76'
 Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 9,125
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
21 September 2021 Fulham (2)0–0
(5–6 p)		 Leeds United (1) Fulham
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 11,299
Referee: Tim Robinson
Penalties
21 September 2021 Manchester City (1) 6–1Wycombe Wanderers (3)Manchester
19:45 BST
  • De Bruyne Goal 29'
  • Mahrez Goal 43', 83'
  • Foden Goal 45+1'
  • Torres Goal 71'
  • Palmer Goal 88'
 Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 30,959
Referee: Robert Jones
21 September 2021 Norwich City (1)0–3 Liverpool (1) Norwich
19:45 BST Report
  • Minamino Goal 4', 80'
  • Origi Goal 50'
 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,353
Referee: Darren England
21 September 2021 Preston North End (2) 4–1Cheltenham Town (3)Preston
19:45 BST
Report
  • Vassell Goal 56'
 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,561
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 September 2021 Queens Park Rangers (2) 2–2
(8–7 p)		Everton (1)White City
19:45 BST
  • Austin Goal 18', 34'
 Report
  • Digne Goal 30'
  • Townsend Goal 47'
 Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 12,888
Referee: Kevin Friend
Penalties
  • Austin Penalty scored
  • Ball Penalty scored
  • Barbet Penalty scored
  • Willock Penalty scored
  • Adomah Penalty scored
  • Duke-McKenna Penalty scored
  • Amos Penalty scored
  • Dunne Penalty scored
21 September 2021 Sheffield United (2)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Southampton (1) Sheffield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 8,934
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
21 September 2021 Watford (1)1–3 Stoke City (2) Watford
19:45 BST
Report
  • Powell Goal 25'
  • Clucas Goal 80'
  • Tymon Goal 85'
 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Tony Harrington
21 September 2021 Wigan Athletic (3)0–2 Sunderland (3) Wigan
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 6,511
Referee: Leigh Doughty
21 September 2021 Brentford (1) 7–0Oldham Athletic (4)Brentford
19:45 BST
  • Forss Goal 3' (pen.), 16', 44', 60'
  • Wissa Goal 38', 87'
  • Diarra Goal 43' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 12,819
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 September 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 2–0Swansea City (2)Brighton
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 8,838
Referee: Michael Salisbury
22 September 2021 Arsenal (1) 3–0AFC Wimbledon (3)Holloway
19:45 BST
  • Lacazette Goal 11' (pen.)
  • Smith Rowe Goal 77'
  • Nketiah Goal 80'
 Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 56,276
Referee: Jarred Gillett
22 September 2021 Chelsea (1) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Aston Villa (1)Fulham
19:45 BST
  • Werner Goal 54'
 Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,892
Referee: Graham Scott
Penalties
  • Penalty scored El Ghazi
  • Penalty missed A. Young
  • Penalty missed Nakamba
  • Penalty scored Konsa
  • Penalty scored Buendía
22 September 2021 Manchester United (1)0–1 West Ham United (1) Manchester
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 72,568
Referee: Jonathan Moss
22 September 2021 Millwall (2)0–2 Leicester City (1) Bermondsey
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 9,985
Referee: Andy Madley
22 September 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)2–2
(2–3 p)		 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Wolverhampton
19:45 BST
Report
  • Ndombele Goal 14'
  • Kane Goal 23'
 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 28,798
Referee: Peter Bankes
Penalties

Fourth round[]

A total of 16 teams played in this round. The ties were played during the week commencing 25 October 2021. League One side Sunderland were the only team from the third division or lower left in the competition.

26 October 2021 Chelsea (1) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Southampton (1)Fulham
19:45 BST
  • Havertz Goal 44'
 Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,766
Referee: Kevin Friend
Penalties
  • Penalty scored Armstrong
  • Penalty missed Walcott
  • Penalty scored Long
  • Penalty missed Smallbone
  • Penalty scored Romeu
26 October 2021 Arsenal (1) 2–0Leeds United (1)Holloway
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,126
Referee: Andre Marriner
26 October 2021 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–0
(1–3 p)		 Sunderland (3) Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 15,372
Referee: Keith Stroud
Penalties
  • Austin Penalty missed
  • Chair Penalty missed
  • Dykes Penalty scored
  • Barbet Penalty missed
27 October 2021 Stoke City (2)1–2 Brentford (1) Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
  • Sawyers Goal 57'
 Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 9,584
Referee: Michael Salisbury
27 October 2021 West Ham United (1) 0–0
(5–3 p)		Manchester City (1)Stratford
19:45 BST Report Stadium: London Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Penalties
  • Penalty missed Foden
  • Penalty scored Cancelo
  • Penalty scored Gabriel Jesus
  • Penalty scored Grealish
27 October 2021 Leicester City (1) 2–2
(4–2 p)		Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Leicester
19:45 BST
  • Barnes Goal 6'
  • Lookman Goal 45+5'
 Report
  • Webster Goal 45+3'
  • Mwepu Goal 71'
 Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 21,163
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Penalties
  • Maddison Penalty scored
  • Barnes Penalty scored
  • Daka Penalty scored
  • Pereira Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored Groß
  • Penalty missed Maupay
  • Penalty scored Mac Allister
  • Penalty missed Mwepu
27 October 2021 Burnley (1)0–1 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Burnley
19:45 BST Report
  • Lucas Goal 68'
 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 14,637
Referee: Peter Bankes
27 October 2021 Preston North End (2)0–2 Liverpool (1) Preston
19:45 BST Report
  • Minamino Goal 62'
  • Origi Goal 84'
 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 22,131
Referee: David Coote

Quarter-finals[]

A total of eight teams played in this round. The draw was held on 30 October 2021.[6] The ties were played during the week commencing 20 December 2021. League One side Sunderland were the only team from outside the Premier League left in the competition.

21 December 2021 Arsenal (1) 5–1Sunderland (3)Holloway
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,027
Referee: Robert Jones
22 December 2021 Brentford (1)0–2 Chelsea (1) Brentford
19:45 GMT Report
  • Jansson Goal 80' (o.g.)
  • Jorginho Goal 85' (pen.)
 Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 16,577
Referee: Andre Marriner
22 December 2021 Liverpool (1) 3–3
(5–4 p)		Leicester City (1)Liverpool
19:45 GMT
  • Oxlade-Chamberlain Goal 19'
  • Jota Goal 68'
  • Minamino Goal 90+5'
 Report
  • Vardy Goal 9', 13'
  • Maddison Goal 33'
 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,020
Referee: Andy Madley
Penalties
  • Milner Penalty scored
  • Firmino Penalty scored
  • Oxlade-Chamberlain Penalty scored
  • Keïta Penalty scored
  • Minamino Penalty missed
  • Jota Penalty scored
  • Tielemans Penalty scored
  • Maddison Penalty scored
  • Albrighton Penalty scored
  • Thomas Penalty missed
  • Iheanacho Penalty scored
  • Bertrand Penalty missed
22 December 2021 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–1West Ham United (1)Tottenham
19:45 GMT
  • Bergwijn Goal 29'
  • Lucas Goal 34'
 Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 40,031
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Semi-finals[]

A total of four teams will play in this round. The draw was held on 22 December 2021.

This season will see the return of double-legged semi-finals as with the 2019–20 EFL Cup after the 2020–21 EFL Cup semi-finals were played over a single leg due to fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The first legs will be played during the week commencing 3 January 2022 and the second legs will be played during the week commencing 10 January 2022. Only teams from the Premier League will participate in this round.

Chelsea (1)vTottenham Hotspur (1)
Stamford Bridge, London
Tottenham Hotspur (1)vChelsea (1)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Arsenal (1)vLiverpool (1)
Emirates Stadium, London
Liverpool (1)vArsenal (1)
Anfield, Liverpool

Final[]

Main article: 2022 EFL Cup Final

A total of two teams will play in this round. The final will be played on 27 February 2022. This sees the return of the EFL Cup Final to its February slot as with the 2020 EFL Cup Final, as the 2021 EFL Cup Final was played in April so that spectators could attend due to COVID-19 restrictions in England. It will be played at Wembley Stadium in Wembley in the London Borough of Brent. The winner will qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League unless they have qualified for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League or 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Top goalscorers[]

As of 22 December 2021[8]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Finland Marcus Forss Brentford 5
England Eddie Nketiah Arsenal
3 England Cameron Archer Aston Villa 4
Japan Takumi Minamino Liverpool
Republic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien Sunderland
Denmark Emil Riis Jakobsen Preston North End
England Jay Rodriguez Burnley
8 Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal 3
Norway Mohamed Elyounoussi Southampton
England Morgan Whittaker Swansea City
France Yoane Wissa Brentford

Notes[]

  1. ^ Rochdale received a bye following the postponement of the match due to COVID-19 cases among Harrogate Town's squad.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "UEFA Europa Conference League: all you need to know". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Key Dates". EFL.com. English Football League. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "EFL Statement | Dale Receive A Bye Into Carabao Cup Round Two". Rochdale F.C. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Carabao Cup second-round draw: Barrow v Aston Villa, Arsenal go to West Brom". BBC Sport. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Win the chance to host the Carabao Cup draw". efl.com. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Soccer AM to host Carabao Cup Quarter-Final draw". EFL.com. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Arsenal v Liverpool & Chelsea v Tottenham". BBC Sport. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  8. ^ "English League Cup 2021/2022 » Top Scorer". World Football. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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