The 2018–19 EFL Cup was the 59th season of the EFL Cup. Also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition was open to all 92 clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. The first round was played on 14 August 2018, ten days after the start of the Football League season.[1] Manchester City successfully defended their title,[2] their first step in becoming the first English team to complete a domestic treble for the football season, as they later won the 2018–19 Premier League and the 2018–19 FA Cup. The final was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 24 February 2019.[3]
| Carabao Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 14 August 2018 – 24 February 2019 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Chelsea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 285 (3.06 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,277,957 (13,741 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gabriel Jesus (5 goals) |
Format
editIn June 2018, it was announced that there would be a number of changes to the competition after a vote by all of the English Football League clubs at their annual EFL Summer Conference in Portugal.[4][5] Extra time would be scrapped for all rounds except for the final with the tie progressing straight to a penalty shoot-out in the event of a draw after 90 minutes.[6] This was introduced in order to reduce "additional fatigue issues".[6] The ABBA penalty system trial would also be scrapped and the format for a penalty shoot-out would return to the ABAB format.[6] Seeding was removed for the first two rounds however the first two rounds remained organised on a regional basis.[6] Video assistant referees (VAR) were also authorised for use at matches played at Premier League club grounds.[6]
Access
editAll 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across leagues.[7]
In the first round, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs with 22 Championship clubs and all League One and League Two clubs entering in this round.[7]
The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Swansea City and Stoke City (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2017–18 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.[7]
Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[8]
The first round draw was held on 15 June 2018 in Vietnam.[7] The second round draw was held on 16 August 2018 in England, drawn by Mick McCarthy and Chris Waddle.[9]
| Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | No of games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round (70 clubs) |
|
| 35 |
| Second round (50 clubs) |
|
| 25 |
| Third round (32 clubs) |
|
| 16 |
| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
|
| 8 |
| Fifth round (8 clubs) |
|
| 4 |
| Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
|
| 2 (over 2 legs each) |
| Final (2 clubs) |
|
| 1 |
First round
editA total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was made on 15 June 2018.[10]
Northern section
edit| 14 August 2018 | Blackpool (3) | 3–1 | Barnsley (3) | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Nottingham  50'Pritchard 56'Gnanduillet 80' | Report | Moncur 19' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,937 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 14 August 2018 | Carlisle United (4) | 1–5 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Hope 22' | Report | Armstrong 2', 54' Dack 6', 34'Palmer 40' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 14 August 2018 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Fleetwood Town (3) | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST | Wintle 32' | Report | Holt 52' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,783 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| Penalties | ||||
Jones  Nicholls  Reilly Pickering Ng | Madden Long Holt Biggins Hunter | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–2 | Rochdale (3) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Rathbone 39', 79' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,781 Referee: Darren England |
| 14 August 2018 | Leeds United (2) | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Bamford 27' Sáiz 35' | Report | Oztumer 52' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,617 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 14 August 2018 | Macclesfield Town (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Bradford City (3) | Macclesfield |
| 19:45 BST | Kelleher 60' | Report | Colville 62' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,422 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| Penalties | ||||
| Whitaker Smith Fitzpatrick Rose Marsh | O'Connor Akpan Riley Payne | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Mansfield Town (4) | 6–1 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Mansfield |
| 19:45 BST | Walker 9' (pen.), 13' (pen.), 45+2' Khan 16'Rose 66'Hamilton 90+4' | Report | Finley 6' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,565 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 14 August 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Notts County (4) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST | Fletcher 27', 74' Mahmutovic 44' | Report | Crawford 20' Stead 34', 63' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 9,942 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| Penalties | ||||
| Leadbitter McNair Walker Tavernier | Stead Alessandra Hawkridge Patching Jones | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 1–1 (10–9 p) | Bury (4) | Nottingham |
| 19:30 BST | Cash 90+3' | Report | O'Connell 2' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 8,172 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| Penalties | ||||
| Lolley Osborn Dawson Murphy Watson Cash Hefele Robinson Byram Steele Lolley | O'Connell O'Shea Bunn Omotayo Stokes Miller Moore Thompson Dawson Murphy O'Connell | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Oldham Athletic (4) | 0–2 | Derby County (2) | Oldham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Tomori 36' Mount 70' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,376 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 14 August 2018 | Port Vale (4) | 0–4 | Lincoln City (4) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Shackell 5' Green 48' (pen.)O'Connor 80'Akinde 82' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,440 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 14 August 2018 | Preston North End (2) | 3–1 | Morecambe (4) | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Barker 14' Moult 33'Burke 58' | Report | Mandeville 45+2' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 6,077 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 14 August 2018 | Rotherham United (2) | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Proctor 37', 64' Ajayi 42' | Report | Vaughan 74' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 14 August 2018 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 BST | Humphrys 90+2' | Report | Wilks 36' Andrew 56' | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,272 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 14 August 2018 | Sheffield United (2) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Hull City (2) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 BST | Sharp 75' | Report | Toral 18' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 6,327 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Penalties | ||||
| Norwood Sharp Woodburn O'Connell Basham | Toral Keane Grosicki Fleming Stewart | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–2 | Burton Albion (3) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 BST | Whalley 27' | Report | Templeton 45' Akins 64' (pen.) | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,708 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 14 August 2018 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–3 | Walsall (3) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Cole 80' | Report | Ferrier 29' Ginnelly 64'Ismail 68' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 16 August 2018 | Sunderland (3) | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Matias 29' Reach 79' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 13,890 |
Southern section
edit| 14 August 2018 | Bristol City (2) | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Songo'o 27' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 9,865 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 14 August 2018 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 2–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Kyle Bennett 32' Ollie Clarke 84' | Report | Mark Connolly 88' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,336 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 14 August 2018 | Cambridge United (4) | 1–4 | Newport County (4) | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Azeez 90' (pen.) | Report | Amond 18', 22' Matt 49'Semenyo 86' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,618 Referee: Andrew Davies |
| 14 August 2018 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Colchester United (4) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Broom 1' Thomas 71' (pen.) | Report | Szmodics 79' Norris 80' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,179 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| Penalties | ||||
| Thomas Tozer Smith Broom Kalala Mullins Forster | Norris Pell Szmodics Nouble Kent Dickenson Senior | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Exeter City (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Ipswich Town (2) | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Brown 64' | Report | Jackson 37' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,675 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Penalties | ||||
| Taylor Sweeney Abrahams Collins Martin | Bishop Chambers Jackson Chalobah | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Millwall (2) | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Gillingham (3) | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,401 Referee: Charles Brakespear | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| J. Wallace Elliott Webster Ferguson | Byrne O'Neill Parker Hanlan | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 BST | Asonganyi 7' Watson 16'Cummings 71' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 3,052 Referee: John Busby |
| 14 August 2018 | Norwich City (2) | 3–1 | Stevenage (4) | Norwich |
| 19:45 BST | Stiepermann 27' Zimmermann 83'Pukki 89' | Report | Ball 40' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 11,687 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 14 August 2018 | Oxford United (3) | 2–0 | Coventry City (3) | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Browne 39' Whyte 50' | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,551 Referee: James Linington |
| 14 August 2018 | Portsmouth (3) | 1–2 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST | Burgess 49' | Report | Pigott 76' Walkes 88' (o.g.) | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 6,588 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 14 August 2018 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 19:45 BST | Freeman 3' Wszołek 6' | Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 14 August 2018 | Reading (2) | 2–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Reading |
| 20:00 BST | Méïté 11' Swift 72' | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,934 |
| 14 August 2018 | Southend United (3) | 2–4 | Brentford (2) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 BST | Robinson 62' McCoulsky 72' | Report | Forss 42' Jeanvier 64'Benrahma 67'Mokotjo 85' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,055 |
| 14 August 2018 | Swindon Town (4) | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Swindon |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Campbell 60' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,451 |
| 14 August 2018 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 1–0 | Luton Town (3) | West Bromwich |
| 20:00 BST | Burke 62' | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 10,404 |
| 14 August 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Northampton Town (4) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | Williams 50' | Report | Hoskins 82' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,999 |
| Penalties | ||||
| Jacobson Morris McCarthy Mackail-Smith Kashket Thompson Gape El-Abd | Bowditch Hoskins Waters Foley Taylor Bridge Facey Turnbull | |||
| 14 August 2018 | Yeovil Town (4) | 0–1 | Aston Villa (2) | Yeovil |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hourihane 77' | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 6,123 |
Second round
editA total of 50 clubs played in the second round with 13 teams from the Premier League joining in this round (teams without international liabilities), also the 2 remaining Championship teams entered. 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
edit| 28 August 2018 | Leicester City (1) | 4–0 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Fuchs 8' Iborra 39'Iheanacho 46'Ghezzal 71' | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 10,671 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 28 August 2018 | Leeds United (2) | 0–2 | Preston North End (2) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Johnson 2' (pen.) Barker 45+1' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,652 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 28 August 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Bonatini 53' Costa 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 13,597 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 28 August 2018 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Blackpool (3) | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | May 23' | Report | Nottingham 38' Pritchard 60' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 28 August 2018 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–0 | Aston Villa (2) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Boyce 52' | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,411 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 28 August 2018 | Hull City (2) | 0–4 | Derby County (2) | Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Waghorn 24' Jozefzoon 39'Fleming 73' (o.g.)Mount 89' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 4,666 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 28 August 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 2–1 | Rochdale (3) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST | Johnson 37' Hugill 53' | Report | Delaney 83' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 10,344 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 28 August 2018 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–1 | Lincoln City (4) | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Nuttall 4' Graham 49'Downing 61'Palmer 77' | Report | Luque 28' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,211 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 28 August 2018 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 2–1 | Mansfield Town (4) | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 BST | Leko 26' Edwards 75' | Report | Bishop 69' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 13,046 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 28 August 2018 | Walsall (3) | 3–3 (1–3 p) | Macclesfield Town (4) | Walsall |
| 19:45 BST | Morris 33' Cook 63'Gordon 64' | Report | Grimes 10' Smith 25'Marsh 90+1' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,352 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| Penalties | ||||
| 28 August 2018 | Stoke City (2) | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town (1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Berahino 53' Bacuna 90+7' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 7,290 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 29 August 2018 | Everton (1) | 3–1 | Rotherham United (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Sigurðsson 28' Calvert-Lewin 61', 87' | Report | Vaulks 86' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,972 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 29 August 2018 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 3–1 | Newcastle United (1) | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST | Murphy 2' Cash 90+4'Dias 90+7' | Report | Rondón 90+2' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 13,942 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Southern section
edit| 28 August 2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–1 | Southampton (1) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Austin 88' | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 13,651 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 28 August 2018 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers (3) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Osayi-Samuel 4' Wszołek 18'Smith 64' | Report | Upson 87' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 28 August 2018 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 1–3 | West Ham United (1) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Pigott 2' | Report | Diop 63' Ogbonna 83'Hernández 90+2' | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,962 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 28 August 2018 | Fulham (1) | 2–0 | Exeter City (4) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Kamara 4', 48' | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 9,333 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 28 August 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Forest Green Rovers (4) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | Kashket 55' Stewart 74' | Report | Grubb 57' Winchester 86' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,934 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| Penalties | ||||
| 28 August 2018 | Cardiff City (1) | 1–3 | Norwich City (2) | Cardiff |
| 19:45 BST | Ecuele Manga 77' | Report | Srbeny 26', 64' Aarons 69' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,953 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 28 August 2018 | Brentford (2) | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Jeanvier 40' | Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,384 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 28 August 2018 | Swansea City (2) | 0–1 | Crystal Palace (1) | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Sørloth 70' | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,122 Referee: John Brooks |
| 28 August 2018 | Newport County (4) | 0–3 | Oxford United (3) | Newport |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Demetriou 2' (o.g.) Baptiste 4'Whyte 90+1' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,228 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 28 August 2018 | Bournemouth (1) | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Mousset 15' Fraser 37'Ibe 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,747 Referee: James Linington |
Third round
editA total of 32 teams played in this round. The seven remaining Premier League clubs involved in European competition joined the 25 match-winners from the second round.[11] The draw was held on 30 August 2018.[12]
| 25 September 2018 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 0–3 | Crystal Palace (1) | West Bromwich |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Townsend 6', 81' Van Aanholt 76' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 10,818 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 25 September 2018 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–1 | Burnley (1) | Burton-upon-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Boyce 62' Allen 83' | Report | Long 40' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,449 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 25 September 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 3–4 | Norwich City (2) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | Cowan-Hall 17' Saunders 61' (pen.)McCarthy 75' | Report | Rhodes 12', 14', 51' Trybull 41' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,947 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 25 September 2018 | Oxford United (3) | 0–3 | Manchester City (1) | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Gabriel Jesus 36' Mahrez 78'Foden 90+3' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,956 Referee: Roger East |
| 25 September 2018 | Millwall (2) | 1–3 | Fulham (1) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Elliott 61' | Report | Bryan 7' De la Torre 52'Christie 68' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,839 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 25 September 2018 | Bournemouth (1) | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Stanislas 14' Ibe 58' (pen.)Wilson 90+5' | Report | Conway 63' Armstrong 72' (pen.) | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,715 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 25 September 2018 | Preston North End (2) | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Middlesbrough (2) | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Robinson 27' Barkhuizen 66' | Report | Fletcher 34' Tavernier 69' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,095 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ledson Robinson Moult Pearson Burke | Leadbitter Gestede McNair Tavernier | |||
| 25 September 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Leicester City (1) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,562 Referee: Paul Tierney | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Saïss Jota Ashley-Seal Traoré | Fuchs Ghezzal Choudhury Iborra Iheanacho | |||
| 25 September 2018 | Blackpool (3) | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Gnanduillet 28' Spearing 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,910 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 25 September 2018 | Manchester United (1) | 2–2 (7–8 p) | Derby County (2) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 20:00 BST | Mata 3' Fellaini 90+5' | Report | Wilson 59' Marriott 85' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 55,227 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| Penalties | ||||
| Lukaku Young Fellaini Fred Martial Dalot Matić Jones | Mount Jozefzoon Wilson Marriott Johnson Bryson Forsyth Keogh | |||
| 26 September 2018 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 3–2 | Stoke City (2) | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST | Osborn 19' Murphy 40'Lolley 50' | Report | Afobe 60' Berahino 83' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,915 Referee: Darren England |
| 26 September 2018 | Arsenal (1) | 3–1 | Brentford (2) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45 BST | Welbeck 5', 37' Lacazette 90+3' | Report | Judge 58' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 49,586 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 26 September 2018 | Liverpool (1) | 1–2 | Chelsea (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Sturridge 58' | Report | Emerson 79' Hazard 85' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 45,503 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 26 September 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Watford (1) | Milton Keynes[note 1] |
| 20:00 BST | Alli 82' Lamela 86' | Report | Success 46' Capoue 89' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 23,650 Referee: Lee Mason |
| Penalties | ||||
| Son Lamela Llorente Alli | Success Capoue Hughes Quina | |||
| 26 September 2018 | West Ham United (1) | 8–0 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Stratford, London |
| 19:45 BST | Antonio 29' Snodgrass 32', 60'Pérez 39'Fredericks 51'Ogbonna 54'Diangana 67', 82' | Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 24,833 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Fourth round
editThe fourth round draw took place on 29 September 2018.[14]
| 30 October 2018 | Bournemouth (1) | 2–1 | Norwich City (2) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stanislas 39' S. Cook 72' | Report | Hernández 70' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,331 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 30 October 2018 | Burton Albion (3) | 3–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Burton-upon-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Janko 52' (o.g.) Fraser 64'Hesketh 82' | Report | Grabban 70' Appiah 90+1' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,284 Referee: John Brooks |
| 31 October 2018 | Arsenal (1) | 2–1 | Blackpool (3) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Lichtsteiner 33' Smith Rowe 50' | Report | O'Connor 66' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 48,168 Referee: David Coote |
| 31 October 2018 | Chelsea (1) | 3–2 | Derby County (2) | Fulham |
| 19:45 GMT | Tomori 5' (o.g.) Keogh 21' (o.g.)Fàbregas 41' | Report | Marriott 9' Waghorn 27' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,564 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 31 October 2018 | West Ham United (1) | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Stratford, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Pérez 71' | Report | Son 16', 54' Llorente 75' | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 50,270 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 31 October 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 1–0 | Crystal Palace (1) | Middlesbrough |
| 20:00 GMT | Wing 45+3' | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 11,850 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 1 November 2018 | Manchester City (1) | 2–0 | Fulham (1) | Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Díaz 18', 65' | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 35,271 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 27 November 2018[note 2] | Leicester City (1) | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Southampton (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 22,150 Referee: Roger East | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Fuchs Albrighton Söyüncü Gray Vardy Mendy | Davis Højbjerg Redmond Vestergaard Cédric Gabbiadini | |||
Quarter-finals
editThe quarter-final draw took place on 31 October and was made by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.[16]
| 18 December 2018 | Leicester City (1) | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Manchester City (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Albrighton 73' | Report | De Bruyne 14' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 24,644 Referee: Lee Mason |
| Penalties | ||||
| Maguire Fuchs Maddison Söyüncü | Gündoğan Sterling Gabriel Jesus Zinchenko | |||
| 18 December 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Hesketh 48' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 17,342 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 19 December 2018 | Arsenal (1) | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Son 20' Alli 59' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,016 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 19 December 2018 | Chelsea (1) | 1–0 | Bournemouth (1) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Hazard 84' | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,432 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-final draw took place on 19 December and was made by Peter Crouch and Piers Morgan.[17]
First leg
edit| 8 January 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–0 | Chelsea (1) | Wembley, London |
| 20:00 GMT | Kane 26' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 44,371 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 9 January 2019 | Manchester City (1) | 9–0 | Burton Albion (3) | Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | De Bruyne 5' Gabriel Jesus 30', 34', 57', 65'Zinchenko 37'Foden 62'Walker 70'Mahrez 83' | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 32,089 Referee: Mike Dean |
Second leg
edit| 23 January 2019 | Burton Albion (3) | 0–1 (0–10 agg.) | Manchester City (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Agüero 26' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,519 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 24 January 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 2–1 (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Kanté 27' Hazard 38' | Report | Llorente 50' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,610 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| Penalties | ||||
| Willian Azpilicueta Jorginho David Luiz | Eriksen Lamela Dier Lucas | |||
Final
editThe final was played at Wembley Stadium.
Broadcasting
editThese matches were televised live in the UK and Ireland by Sky Sports:
| Round | Matches |
|---|---|
| First round | Yeovil Town vs Aston Villa, Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday |
| Second round | AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham United, Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United |
| Third round | Manchester United vs Derby County, Liverpool vs Chelsea |
| Fourth round | Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest, Chelsea vs Derby County |
| Quarter-finals | Leicester City vs Manchester City, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur |
| Semi-finals | All games |
| Final |
Notes
edit- ^ This match was moved to Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, as neither Wembley Stadium nor Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were available to host.[13]
- ^ This match was postponed on 28 October, following the 2018 Leicester helicopter crash and death of Leicester City's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.[15]
References
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- ^ "Manchester City win Carabao Cup on penalties after Chelsea's Kepa chaos". Guardian. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Carabao Cup to use VAR at all Premier League grounds next season". Metro. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Extra-time to be scrapped in Carabao Cup while seeding in first two rounds is also dropped". Plymouth Herald. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "2018/19: Carabao Cup rule changes". The Football League. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Carabao Cup: Extra time scrapped & VAR to be used at Premier League grounds". BBC Sport. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Carabao Cup: Vietnam to host 2018–19 first-round draw". BBC Sport. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Premier League and Football League: Ups & downs and European qualification". BBC Sport. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup second-round draw: West Ham to visit League One AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup: Round One Draw Confirmed". EFL.com. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool drawn at home to Chelsea". BBC Sport. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Three Draw Confirmed". The English Football League. 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup update". Tottenham Hotspur. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "When is the Carabao Cup 4th round draw and what TV channel is it on?". Metro. 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Club Statement: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha". Leicester City. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup: Arsenal to host Spurs in quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Carabao Cup semi-finals: Manchester City face Burton, Tottenham draw Chelsea". BBC. 19 December 2018.