2020–21 EFL Cup
Football tournament season
| Carabao Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 29 August 2020 – 25 April 2021[1][2] |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| 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 → | |
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.
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) |
|
| 35 |
| Second round (50 clubs) |
|
| 25 |
| Third round (32 clubs) |
|
| 16 |
| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
|
| 8 |
| Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
|
| 4 |
| Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
|
| 2 |
| Final (2 clubs) |
|
| 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
Preston North End (2) v Mansfield Town (4)
| 29 August 2020 | Preston North End (2) | 4–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Preston |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Ross Joyce |
Blackburn Rovers (2) v Doncaster Rovers (3)
| 29 August 2020 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Stoke City (2) v Blackpool (3)
| 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[a] Referee: James Adcock | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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Middlesbrough (2) v Shrewsbury Town (3)
| 4 September 2020 | Middlesbrough (2) | 4–3 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Middlesbrough |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Michael Salisbury |
Burton Albion (3) v Accrington Stanley (3)
| 4 September 2020 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Accrington Stanley (3) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andy Haines |
| Penalties | ||||
Derby County (2) v Barrow (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Derby County (2) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Barrow (4) | Derby |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Oliver Yates | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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Walsall (4) v Sheffield Wednesday (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Walsall (4) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Walsall |
| 14:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Peter Wright | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Tranmere Rovers (4) v Harrogate Town (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Harrogate Town (4) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Tom Nield |
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
Crewe Alexandra (3) v Lincoln City (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 1–2 | Lincoln City (3) | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Scott Oldham |
Huddersfield Town (2) v Rochdale (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–1 | Rochdale (3) | Huddersfield[b] |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Ben Toner |
Bolton Wanderers (4) v Bradford City (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Bolton Wanderers (4) | 1–2 | Bradford City (4) | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Martin Coy |
Fleetwood Town (3) v Wigan Athletic (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic (3) | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
Grimsby Town (4) v Morecambe (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Morecambe (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
Scunthorpe United (4) v Port Vale (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Scunthorpe United (4) | 1–2 | Port Vale (4) | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Neil Hair |
Sunderland (3) v Hull City (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Sunderland (3) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Hull City (3) | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Thomas Bramall | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
Salford City (4) v Rotherham United (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Salford City (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Rotherham United (2) | Salford |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 0[a] Referee: James Oldham |
| Penalties | ||||
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Barnsley (2) v Nottingham Forest (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Barnsley (2) | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Marc Edwards |
Oldham Athletic (4) v Carlisle United (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Oldham Athletic (4) | 3–0 | Carlisle United (4) | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Southern section
Stevenage (4) v Portsmouth (3)
| 29 August 2020 | Stevenage (4) | 3–3 (1–3 p) | Portsmouth (3) | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Sam Purkiss | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Plymouth Argyle (3) v Queens Park Rangers (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 3–2 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Plymouth |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Anthony Coggins |
Crawley Town (4) v Millwall (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–3 | Millwall (2) | Crawley |
| 13:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Rock |
Gillingham (3) v Southend United (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Gillingham (3) | 1–0 | Southend United (4) | Gillingham |
| 13:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Chris Pollard |
Bristol City (2) v Exeter City (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 2–0 | Exeter City (4) | Bristol |
| 14:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Swindon Town (3) v Charlton Athletic (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Swindon Town (3) | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Brett Huxtable |
Forest Green Rovers (4) v Leyton Orient (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Leyton Orient (4) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Craig Hicks |
Milton Keynes Dons (3) v Coventry City (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Coventry City (2) | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Peterborough United (3) v Cheltenham Town (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Peterborough United (3) | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alan Young |
Northampton Town (3) v Cardiff City (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Northampton Town (3) | 3–0 | Cardiff City (2) | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Luton Town (2) v Norwich City (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Luton Town (2) | 3–1 | Norwich City (2) | Luton |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Busby |
Birmingham City (2) v Cambridge United (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–1 | Cambridge United (4) | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Leigh Doughty |
Newport County (4) v Swansea City (2)
| 5 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 2–0 | Swansea City (2) | Newport |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Johnson |
Oxford United (3) v AFC Wimbledon (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Oxford United (3) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Lee Swabey |
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
Reading (2) v Colchester United (4)
| 5 September 2020 | Reading (2) | 3–1 | Colchester United (4) | Reading |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Joshua Smith |
Ipswich Town (3) v Bristol Rovers (3)
| 5 September 2020 | Ipswich Town (3) | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Will Finnie |
Brentford (2) v Wycombe Wanderers (2)
| 6 September 2020 | Brentford (2) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Wycombe Wanderers (2) | Brentford, London |
| 12:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Penalties | ||||
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
Middlesbrough (2) v Barnsley (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–2 | Barnsley (2) | Middlesbrough |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Derby County (2) v Preston North End (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Derby County (2) | 1–2 | Preston North End (2) | Derby |
| 18:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andy Davies |
Bradford City (4) v Lincoln City (3)
| 15 September 2020 | Bradford City (4) | 0–5 | Lincoln City (3) | Bradford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Fleetwood Town (3) v Port Vale (4)
| 15 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–1 | Port Vale (4) | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Ross Joyce |
Newcastle United (1) v Blackburn Rovers (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Burton Albion (3) v Aston Villa (1)
| 15 September 2020 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–3 | Aston Villa (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Oliver Langford |
Morecambe (4) v Oldham Athletic (4)
| 15 September 2020 | Morecambe (4) | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Ben Toner |
Rochdale (3) v Sheffield Wednesday (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Rochdale (3) | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Rochdale |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
West Bromwich Albion (1) v Harrogate Town (4)
| 16 September 2020 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 3–0 | Harrogate Town (4) | West Bromwich |
| 18:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Leeds United (1) v Hull City (3)
| 16 September 2020 | Leeds United (1) | 1–1 (8–9 p) | Hull City (3) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Webb |
| Penalties | ||||
Everton (1) v Salford City (4)
| 16 September 2020 | Everton (1) | 3–0 | Salford City (4) | Liverpool |
| 20:15 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Marc Edwards |
Burnley (1) v Sheffield United (1)
| 17 September 2020 | Burnley (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Sheffield United (1) | Burnley |
| 17:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Paul Tierney |
| Penalties | ||||
Southern section
Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) v Stoke City (2)
| 17 September 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–1 | Stoke City (2) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Simon Hooper |
Southampton (1) v Brentford (2)
| 16 September 2020 | Southampton (1) | 0–2 | Brentford (2) | Southampton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Brooks |
Gillingham (3) v Coventry City (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Gillingham (3) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Coventry City (2) | Gillingham |
| 18:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Penalties | ||||
Millwall (2) v Cheltenham Town (4)
| 15 September 2020 | Millwall (2) | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Bermondsey, London |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Busby |
Reading (2) v Luton Town (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Reading (2) | 0–1 | Luton Town (2) | Reading |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Newport County (4) v Cambridge United (4)
| 15 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 1–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Newport |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Lee Swabey |
Oxford United (3) v Watford (2)
| 15 September 2020 | Oxford United (3) | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Watford (2) | Oxford |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| Penalties | ||||
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West Ham United (1) v Charlton Athletic (3)
| 15 September 2020 | West Ham United (1) | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Stratford, London |
| 19:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andre Marriner |
Bournemouth (2) v Crystal Palace (1)
| 15 September 2020 | Bournemouth (2) | 0–0 (11–10 p) | Crystal Palace (1) | Boscombe, Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Keith Stroud | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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Leyton Orient (4) v Plymouth Argyle (3)
| 15 September 2020 | Leyton Orient (4) | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Leyton, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Joshua Smith |
Ipswich Town (3) v Fulham (1)
| 16 September 2020 | Ipswich Town (3) | 0–1 | Fulham (1) | Ipswich |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Bristol City (2) v Northampton Town (3)
| 16 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 4–0 | Northampton Town (3) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Johnson |
Brighton & Hove Albion (1) v Portsmouth (3)
| 17 September 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 4–0 | Portsmouth (3) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0[a] 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]
Newport County (4) v Watford (2)
| 22 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 3–1 | Watford (2) | Newport |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
West Bromwich Albion (1) v Brentford (2)
| 22 September 2020 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Brentford (2) | West Bromwich |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren England | |
| Penalties | ||||
West Ham United (1) v Hull City (3)
| 22 September 2020 | West Ham United (1) | 5–1 | Hull City (3) | Stratford, London |
| 19:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Simon Hooper |
Luton Town (2) v Manchester United (1)
| 22 September 2020 | Luton Town (2) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) | Luton |
| 20:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Tim Robinson |
Millwall (2) v Burnley (1)
| 23 September 2020 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Burnley (1) | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andy Davies |
Preston North End (2) v Brighton & Hove Albion (1)
| 23 September 2020 | Preston North End (2) | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Preston |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Steve Martin |
Stoke City (2) v Gillingham (3)
| 23 September 2020 | Stoke City (2) | 1–0 | Gillingham (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Webb |
Fulham (1) v Sheffield Wednesday (2)
| 23 September 2020 | Fulham (1) | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Lee Mason |
Chelsea (1) v Barnsley (2)
| 23 September 2020 | Chelsea (1) | 6–0 | Barnsley (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren Bond |
Fleetwood Town (3) v Everton (1)
| 23 September 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–5 | Everton (1) | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Leicester City (1) v Arsenal (1)
| 23 September 2020 | Leicester City (1) | 0–2 | Arsenal (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Peter Bankes |
Morecambe (4) v Newcastle United (1)
| 23 September 2020 | Morecambe (4) | 0–7 | Newcastle United (1) | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Bristol City (2) v Aston Villa (1)
| 24 September 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 0–3 | Aston Villa (1) | Bristol |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: James Linington |
Lincoln City (3) v Liverpool (1)
| 24 September 2020 | Lincoln City (3) | 2–7 | Liverpool (1) | Lincoln |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Tony Harrington |
Manchester City (1) v Bournemouth (2)
| 24 September 2020 | Manchester City (1) | 2–1 | Bournemouth (2) | Manchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jon Moss |
Leyton Orient (4) v Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| 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.
Tottenham Hotspur (1) v Chelsea (1)
| 29 September 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Chelsea (1) | Tottenham, London |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Lee Mason |
| Penalties | ||||
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Newport County (4) v Newcastle United (1)
| 30 September 2020 | Newport County (4) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Newcastle United (1) | Newport |
| 17:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Brooks |
| Penalties | ||||
Burnley (1) v Manchester City (1)
| 30 September 2020 | Burnley (1) | 0–3 | Manchester City (1) | Burnley |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andrew Madley |
Brighton & Hove Albion (1) v Manchester United (1)
| 30 September 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Graham Scott |
Everton (1) v West Ham United (1)
| 30 September 2020 | Everton (1) | 4–1 | West Ham United (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren England |
Brentford (2) v Fulham (1)
| 1 October 2020 | Brentford (2) | 3–0 | Fulham (1) | Brentford, London |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jon Moss |
Aston Villa (1) v Stoke City (2)
| 1 October 2020 | Aston Villa (1) | 0–1 | Stoke City (2) | Birmingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Robert Jones |
Liverpool (1) v Arsenal (1)
| 1 October 2020 | Liverpool (1) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Arsenal (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Friend | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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.
Brentford (2) v Newcastle United (1)
| 22 December 2020 | Brentford (2) | 1–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Brentford, London |
| 17:30 GMT | Dasilva  66' | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Robert Jones |
Arsenal (1) v Manchester City (1)
| 22 December 2020 | Arsenal (1) | 1–4 | Manchester City (1) | Islington, London |
| 20:00 GMT | Lacazette 31' | Report |
| Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Stoke City (2) v Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| 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[a] Referee: Darren England |
Everton (1) v Manchester United (1)
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Manchester United (1) | 0–2 | Manchester City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Final
The final was played on 25 April 2021 at Wembley Stadium,[2] having been rescheduled from 28 February 2021.[1]
| Manchester City | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tristan Abrahams | Newport County | 4 |
 Sébastien Haller | West Ham United | ||
| 3 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin | Everton | 3 |
 James Collins | Luton Town | ||
 Kai Havertz | Chelsea | ||
 Lucas João | Reading | ||
 Lewis Montsma | Lincoln City | ||
 Richarlison | Everton | ||
 Hal Robson-Kanu | West Bromwich Albion |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj 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.
References
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- ^ McNulty, Phil (1 March 2020). "Man City win Carabao Cup final: Phil Foden offers glimpse into life without David Silva". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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