2016–17 EFL Cup

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2016–17 EFL Cup
League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
DatesAugust 2016 – February 2017
Teams92
Tournament statistics
Matches played76
Goals scored246 (3.24 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tammy Abraham (Bristol City)
Dean Bowditch (Milton Keynes Dons)
Peter Crouch (Stoke City)
Jack Dunn (Morecambe)
Simon Makienok (Preston North End)
Sandro (Queens Park Rangers)
(3 goals)
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2016.
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The 2016–17 EFL Cup is the 57th season of the EFL Cup, formerly known as the Football League Cup, featuring all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). It began on the week commencing 8 August 2016 and concludes with the final on 26 February 2017.[1] The cup does not have a sponsor following the withdrawal of sponsorship from Capital One after four years as the Capital One Cup,[2] but is renamed the EFL Cup after the Football League was rebranded as the EFL.[3]

The winners will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. Manchester City are the defending champions.[4]

Format

The League Cup is open to all 92 members of the Premier League and the English Football League and is divided into seven rounds, organised so that 32 clubs remain by the third round.[5] Clubs involved in European competition during the season receive a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League clubs enter at the second round, and the remaining Football League clubs enter at the first round.[5]

The League Cup is played as a knockout cup competition with each tie, except semi-finals, being played as a single match with the winner advancing to the next round. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with each club playing one leg at home, and the club that scores more goals on aggregate over the two legs advances to the finals. If the score is level after 90 minutes, or if the aggregate score is level for semi-finals, then thirty minutes of extra time is played, divided into two fifteen-minute halves. If the aggregate scores in semi-finals are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice, according to the away goals rule. If the tie is not decided during extra time, it will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

In the first five rounds, the club drawn first will play at their home ground, and in the semi-finals the club drawn first will play the first leg at home. The final will be played on a neutral ground.

Club allocation

A total of 92 clubs from the top four English tiers (Premier League, Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two) participate in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.

Distribution

The tournament is organised so that 32 clubs remain by the third round.[5] Seventy of the seventy-two clubs in the English Football League (tiers 2–4) enter in the first round. In the second round, the thirteen Premier League clubs not involved in European competition as well as the two highest-ranked Championship clubs from 2015–16 (Newcastle United and Norwich City) enter the cup,[5] with Arsenal, Leicester City, Manchester City, Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United all receiving a bye to the third round.[4][6] In the third round the aforementioned clubs involved in European competition enter the competition.

  • Clubs involved in European competition enter at the third round.
  • The remaining Premier League clubs and two highest-ranked Championship clubs enter at the second round.
  • The remaining Football League clubs enter at the first round.
Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from Football League Two
  • 24 clubs from Football League One
  • 22 clubs from Football League Championship
Second round
(50 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from Football League Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • 16 winners from third round
Fifth round
(8 clubs)
  • 8 winners from fourth round
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • 4 winners from fifth round
Final
(2 clubs)
  • 2 winners from semi-finals

Round and draw dates

The schedule is as follows.[7]

Round Draw date First leg Second leg
First round 22 June 2016 9/10/11 August 2016
Second round 10 August 2016 23/24 August 2016
Third round 24 August 2016 20/21 September 2016
Fourth round 21 September 2016 25/26 October 2016
Fifth round 26 October 2016 29/30 November 2016
Semi-finals 30 November 2016 10/11 January 2017 24/25 January 2017
Final January 2017 26 February 2017[8]

First round

Entry

A total of 70 clubs will play 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 is split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams are drawn against a team from the same section.

Matches

9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Accrington Stanley (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(11–10 p)		Bradford City (3)Accrington
19:45 Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,936
Referee: David Webb
Penalties
Hughes soccer ball with red X
Clark soccer ball with check mark
Hewitt soccer ball with check mark
McCartan soccer ball with check mark
Pearson soccer ball with check mark
Conneely soccer ball with check mark
Beckles soccer ball with check mark
Donacien soccer ball with check mark
O'Sullivan soccer ball with check mark
Chapman soccer ball with check mark
Hughes soccer ball with check mark
Clark soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark McMahon
soccer ball with check mark Webb-Foster
soccer ball with check mark Hanson
soccer ball with check mark Morais
soccer ball with red X Law
soccer ball with check mark Marshall
soccer ball with check mark Vincelot
soccer ball with check mark Knight-Percival
soccer ball with check mark Devine
soccer ball with check mark Doyle
soccer ball with check mark McMahon
soccer ball with red X Webb-Foster
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Barnsley (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Northampton Town (3) Barnsley
19:45 Scowen 21' Report Davies 52' (o.g.)
O'Toole 114'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 4,455
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Birmingham City (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) Oxford United (3) Birmingham
19:45 Report Sercombe 120' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 7,202
Referee: Darren Handley
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Blackpool (4) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Bolton Wanderers (3)Blackpool
19:45 Mellor 74'
Potts 78'
McAllister 109'
Herron 115'		 Report Proctor 45+2'
Woolery 90+5'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Darren Bond
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 4–0Colchester United (4)Brighton
19:45 Baldock 64'
Murphy 70', 86'
Manu 74'		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 6,895
Referee: James Linington
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Cambridge United (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Sheffield Wednesday (2)Cambridge
19:45 Mingoia 90+1'
Berry 118'		 Report João 52' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: Keith Stroud
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Carlisle United (4) 2–1Port Vale (3)Carlisle
19:45 Wyke 27'
S. Miller 41'		 Report Grant 51' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,363
Referee: Mark Haywood
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Cheltenham Town (4) 1–0Charlton Athletic (3)Cheltenham
19:45 Pell 17' Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,106
Referee: Brendan Malone
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Coventry City (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Portsmouth (4)Coventry
19:45 Haynes 60'
Gadzhev 82'
Rose 106'		 Report Main 20' (pen.)
Naismith 85'		 Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 4,976
Referee: Andrew Madley
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Derby County (2) 1–0Grimsby Town (4)Derby
19:45 Keogh 60' Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 11,692
Referee: Ben Toner
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Doncaster Rovers (4)1–2 Nottingham Forest (2) Doncaster
19:45 Mandeville 69' Report Vaughan 11'
Ward 90+1'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,160
Referee: Andy Haines
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Exeter City (4) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Brentford (2)Exeter
19:45 Harley 100' Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,633
Referee: Kevin Johnson
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Ipswich Town (2)0–1 Stevenage (4) Ipswich
19:45 Report Kennedy 53' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 6,858
Referee: Charles Breakspear
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Leyton Orient (4)2–3 Fulham (2) Leyton, London
19:45 McCallum 73', 81' Report Adeniran 29'
Woodrow 51', 54'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,855
Referee: Andy Davies
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Mansfield Town (4)1–3 Blackburn Rovers (2) Mansfield
19:45 M. Rose 48' Report Stokes 29', 55'
Duffy 54'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,885
Referee: Steve Martin
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Newport County (4)2–3 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Newport
19:45 Jackson 31'
Randall 55' (pen.)		 Report Bowditch 63' (pen.), 90'
Tilney 70'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,402
Referee: Oliver Langford
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Oldham Athletic (3) 2–1Wigan Athletic (2)Oldham
19:45 Flynn 18'
Law 83'		 Report Grigg 34' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 2,554
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Peterborough United (3) 3–2AFC Wimbledon (3)Peterborough
19:45 Nichols 64', 90+3'
P. Taylor 68'		 Report Whelpdale 34'
Taylor 78'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: Ollie Yates
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Preston North End (2) 1–0Hartlepool United (4)Preston
19:45 Doyle 90+4' Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 4,509
Referee: Andy Woolmer
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Rochdale (3) 3–1Chesterfield (3)Rochdale
19:45 Henderson 47'
Cannon 53'
Mendez-Laing 78'		 Report McGinn 30' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,436
Referee: Nigel Miller
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Rotherham United (2)4–5 (a.e.t.) Morecambe (4) Rotherham
19:45 Halford 59' (pen.)
Yates 81', 120'
Forde 83'		 Report Stockton 6'
Dunn 68', 90+2' (pen.), 118'
Ellison 113'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,793
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Scunthorpe United (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Notts County (4)Scunthorpe
19:45 Van Veen 100', 115' Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Scott Duncan
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Sheffield United (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Crewe Alexandra (4) Sheffield
19:45 Clarke 6' Report Lowe 89', 100' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 8,305
Referee: James Adcock
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Shrewsbury Town (3) 2–1Huddersfield Town (2)Shrewsbury
19:45 Leitch-Smith 1'
Dodds 77'		 Report Kachunga 39' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: Graham Salisbury
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Southend United (3)1–3 Gillingham (3) Southend-on-Sea
19:45 McLaughlin 34' Report McDonald 56'
Emmanuel-Thomas 74', 88'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,816
Referee: Tim Robinson
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Walsall (3)0–2 (a.e.t.) Yeovil Town (4) Walsall
19:45 Report Campbell 103'
Dolan 111'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,699
Referee: Robert Jones
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 2–1Crawley Town (4)Wolverhampton
19:45 Mason 7'
Coady 76'		 Report Boldewijn 13' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 8,252
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Wycombe Wanderers (4)0–1 Bristol City (2) High Wycombe
19:45 Report Abraham 27' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,842
Referee: Lee Collins
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Barnet (4)0–4 Millwall (3) Edgware, London
20:00 Report Akinde 23' (o.g.)
O'Brien 35'
Morison 74'
Onyedinma 81' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 1,410
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Reading (2) 2–0Plymouth Argyle (4)Reading
20:00 Van den Berg 16'
Beerens 28'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,979
Referee: Simon Hooper
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) Burton Albion (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Bury (3)Burton upon Trent
19:30 Reilly 36'
Beavon 105'
Butcher 113'		 Report Pope 48'
Maher 120'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,523
Referee: Mark Heywood
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) Fleetwood Town (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Leeds United (2) Fleetwood
19:45 Holloway 13'
Hunter 111'		 Report Antonsson 89'
Wood 94' (pen.)		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,332
Referee: David Coote
Penalties
Grant soccer ball with check mark
Ryan soccer ball with check mark
McLaughlin soccer ball with check mark
Hunter soccer ball with check mark
Jónsson soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Wood
soccer ball with check mark Antonsson
soccer ball with check mark Mowatt
soccer ball with check mark Phillips
soccer ball with check mark Hernández
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) Luton Town (4) 3–1Aston Villa (2)Luton
19:45 Gray 35'
McGeehan 53'
Okore 66' (o.g.)		 Report Ayew 13' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 7,412
Referee: Gavin Ward
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) Queens Park Rangers (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Swindon Town (3)White City, London
19:45 Ngbakoto 58'
Washington 93'		 Report Stewart 72'
Brophy 107'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 5,440
Referee: Tony Harrington
Penalties
Chery soccer ball with check mark
Polter soccer ball with check mark
Washington soccer ball with check mark
El Khayati soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Rodgers
soccer ball with check mark Thomas
soccer ball with check mark Stewart
soccer ball with red X Barry
11 August 2016 (2016-08-11) Bristol Rovers (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Cardiff City (2)Bristol
19:45 Lines 115' Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.

Second round

Entry

A total of 50 clubs play in the second round: 15 that enter in this round and the 35 winners from the first round. The 15 entering this round include the 13 clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League not involved in any European competition. The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2016 [9]

Matches

23 August 2016 Crystal Palace (1) 2–0Blackpool (4)South Norwood, London
19:30 BST Dann 25'
Wickham 47'		 Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 7,533
Referee: Andrew Madley
23 August 2016 Blackburn Rovers (2) 4–3 (a.e.t.)Crewe Alexandra (4)Blackburn
19:45 BST Akpan 42'
Wharton 69'
Conway 88'
Duffy 97'		 Report Bingham 8'
Dagnall 39', 90+3'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 3,448
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
23 August 2016 Burton Albion (2)0–5 Liverpool (1) Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Report Origi 15'
Firmino 22'
Naylor 61' (o.g.)
Sturridge 78', 83'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Simon Hooper
23 August 2016 Chelsea (1) 3–2Bristol Rovers (3)Fulham, London
19:45 BST Batshuayi 29', 41'
Moses 31'		 Report Hartley 35'
Harrison 48' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,276
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 August 2016 Derby County (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(14–13 p)		Carlisle United (4)Derby
19:45 BST Bent 56' Jones 90+5' Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 9,860
Referee: Darren England
Penalties
Ince soccer ball with check mark
Blackman soccer ball with check mark
Butterfield soccer ball with check mark
Hughes soccer ball with red X
Keogh soccer ball with check mark
Elsnik soccer ball with check mark
Baird soccer ball with check mark
Pearce soccer ball with red X
Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Carson soccer ball with check mark
Ince soccer ball with check mark
Blackman soccer ball with check mark
Butterfield soccer ball with check mark
Hughes soccer ball with check mark
Keogh soccer ball with check mark
Elsnik soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Devitt
soccer ball with check mark Jones
soccer ball with check mark Joyce
soccer ball with red X Wyke
soccer ball with check mark Grainger
soccer ball with check mark McKee
soccer ball with check mark Gillesphey
soccer ball with red X Ibehre
soccer ball with check mark T. Miller
soccer ball with check mark Raynes
soccer ball with check mark Devitt
soccer ball with check mark Jones
soccer ball with check mark Joyce
soccer ball with check mark Wyke
soccer ball with check mark Grainger
soccer ball with red X McKee
23 August 2016 Everton (1) 4–0Yeovil Town (4)Everton, Liverpool
19:45 BST Lennon 28'
Barkley 69'
Koné 83', 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 24,617
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
23 August 2016 Exeter City (4)1–3 Hull City (1) Exeter
19:45 BST Taylor 24' Report Diomandé 26', 77'
Snodgrass 81'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,037
Referee: Andy Woolmer
23 August 2016 Luton Town (4)0–1 Leeds United (2) Luton
19:45 BST Report Denton 23' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 7,498
Referee: Kevin Johnson
23 August 2016 Millwall (3)1–2 Nottingham Forest (2) Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Williams 77' Report Paterson 35'
Veldwijk 87'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 August 2016 Newcastle United (2) 2–0Cheltenham Town (4)Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Pérez 45+2', 47' Report Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 21,972
Referee: Steve Martin
23 August 2016 Northampton Town (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		West Bromwich Albion (1)Northampton
19:45 BST Diamond 36'
Revell 82'		 Report McClean 45'
McAuley 47'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,516
Referee: Darren Bond
Penalties
Hoskins soccer ball with check mark
Taylor soccer ball with check mark
O'Toole soccer ball with red X
Revell soccer ball with check mark
Gorré soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Rondón
soccer ball with red X Berahino
soccer ball with check mark Fletcher
soccer ball with check mark Phillips
soccer ball with red X Morrison
23 August 2016 Norwich City (2) 6–1Coventry City (3)Norwich
19:45 BST Lafferty 25'
Canós 36', 80'
Martin 58'
Ja. Murphy 63'
Godfrey 86'		 Report Lameiras 56' (pen.) Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 10,510
Referee: David Webb
23 August 2016 Oxford United (3)2–4 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) Oxford
19:45 BST Thomas 28'
Crowley 90+4'		 Report Adekugbe 2'
LuaLua 76'
Manu 81'
Hemed 85'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,189
Referee: Andy Davies
23 August 2016 Peterborough United (3)1–3 Swansea City (1) Peterborough
19:45 BST Da Silva Lopes 75' Report Fulton 15'
McBurnie 41', 44'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,727
Referee: James Adcock
23 August 2016 Preston North End (2) 2–0Oldham Athletic (3)Preston
19:45 BST Doyle 66'
Hugill 81'		 Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 5,075
Referee: Scott Duncan
23 August 2016 Queens Park Rangers (2) 2–1Rochdale (3)London
19:45 BST Sandro 41', 74' Report Lund 5' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: Dean Whitestone
Referee: 3,928
23 August 2016 Scunthorpe United (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Bristol City (2) Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Morris 60' (pen.) Report Reid 35'
Abraham 97'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Ross Joyce
23 August 2016 Stevenage (4)0–4 Stoke City (1) Stevenage
19:45 BST Report Crouch 14', 48', 70'
Bardsley 32'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,363
Referee: Oliver Langford
23 August 2016 Watford (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Gillingham (3) Watford
19:45 BST Ighalo 57' Report Byrne 82'
Dack 102'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 7,004
Referee: James Linington
23 August 2016 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 2–1Cambridge United (4)Wolverhampton
19:45 BST Costa 6'
Wallace 13'		 Report Elito 14' Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Brendan Malone
23 August 2016 Reading (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Milton Keynes Dons (3)Reading
20:00 BST Harriott 68', 114' Report Bowditch 34' (pen.)
Tshimanga 118'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,848
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Evans soccer ball with check mark
Quinn soccer ball with check mark
Harriott soccer ball with red X
Obita soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Upson
soccer ball with red X Reeves
soccer ball with red X Carruthers
soccer ball with check mark G. C. Williams
24 August 2016 Accrington Stanley (4) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Burnley (1)Accrington
19:45 BST Pearson 120' Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 3,170
Referee: Tony Harrington
24 August 2016 Fulham (2) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Middlesbrough (1)Fulham, London
19:45 BST De Sart 54' (o.g.)
Christensen 113'		 Report Nugent 8' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 8,522
Referee: David Coote
24 August 2016 Morecambe (4)1–2 AFC Bournemouth (1) Morecambe
19:45 BST Stockton 14' Report Gradel 8'
M. Wilson 54'		 Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Peter Bankes
24 August 2016 Sunderland (1) 1–0Shrewsbury Town (3)Sunderland
19:45 BST Januzaj 83' Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 13,979
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.

Third round

Teams

A total of 32 teams compete in the third round, seven that enter in this round and the 25 winners from the second round. The seven teams entering in this round are the clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League involved in European competition in the 2016–17 season. There is no seeding in this round.

Matches

20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) AFC Bournemouth (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Preston North End (2) Bournemouth
19:45 BST Grabban 53' (pen.)
Gosling 76'		 Report Makienok 10', 85', 111' Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 7,595
Referee: Simon Hooper
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Brighton & Hove Albion (2)1–2 Reading (2) Brighton
19:45 BST Hemed 85' Report Quinn 32'
Swift 54'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 6,235
Referee: Lee Probert
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Derby County (2)0–3 Liverpool (1) Derby
19:45 BST Report Klavan 24'
Coutinho 50'
Origi 54'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,245
Referee: Graham Scott
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Everton (1)0–2 Norwich City (2) Liverpool
19:45 BST Report Naismith 41'
Jo. Murphy 74'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 29,550
Referee: Andrew Madley
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Leeds United (2) 1–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Leeds
19:45 BST Wood 85' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 8,488
Referee: Darren Deadman
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Leicester City (1)2–4 (a.e.t.) Chelsea (1) Leicester
19:45 BST Okazaki 17', 34' Report Cahill 45+2'
Azpilicueta 49'
Fàbregas 92', 94'		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 29,899
Referee: Robert Madley
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Newcastle United (2) 2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Ritchie 29'
Gouffran 31'		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 34,735
Referee: Andy Woolmer
20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) Nottingham Forest (2)0–4 Arsenal (1) Nottingham
19:45 BST Report Xhaka 23'
Pérez 60' (pen.), 71'
Oxlade-Chamberlain 90+4'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,567
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Fulham (2)1–2 Bristol City (2) Fulham, London
19:45 BST Piazon 14' Report Wilbraham 45'
Abraham 90'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 6,017
Referee: Andy Davies
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Northampton Town (3)1–3 Manchester United (1) Northampton
19:45 BST Revell 42' (pen.) Report Carrick 17'
Herrera 68'
Rashford 75'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,798
Referee: Stuart Attwell
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Queens Park Rangers (2)1–2 Sunderland (1) White City, London
19:45 BST Sandro 60' Report McNair 70', 80' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 14,301
Referee: Peter Bankes
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Southampton (1) 2–0Crystal Palace (1)Southampton
19:45 BST Austin 33' (pen.)
Hesketh 63'		 Report Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 14,080
Referee: James Adcock
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Swansea City (1)1–2 Manchester City (1) Swansea
19:45 BST Sigurðsson 90+3' Report Clichy 49'
García Serrano 67'		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,237
Referee: Keith Stroud
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) West Ham United (1) 1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Stratford, London
19:45 BST Payet 90+6' Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 39,877
Referee: Steve Martin
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Stoke City (1)1–2 Hull City (1) Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST Arnautović 24' Report Mason 45'
Henriksen 90+1'		 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 10,550
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) Tottenham Hotspur (1) 5–0Gillingham (3)Tottenham, London
20:00 BST Eriksen 31', 48'
Janssen 51' (pen.)
Onomah 65'
Lamela 68'		 Report Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,244
Referee: David Coote

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.

Fourth round

Teams

A total of 16 clubs play in the fourth round, all winners of the third round. There was no seeding in this round.[10] The draw was held on 21 September 2016.[citation needed]

Matches

25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) Arsenal (1) v Reading (2) Holloway, London
19:45 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) Bristol City (2) v Hull City (1) Bristol
19:45 BST Stadium: Ashton Gate
25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) Leeds United (2) v Norwich City (2) Leeds
19:45 BST Stadium: Elland Road
25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) Liverpool (1) v Tottenham Hotspur (1) Liverpool
19:45 BST Stadium: Anfield
25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) Newcastle United (2) v Preston North End (2) Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Stadium: St James' Park
26 October 2016 (2016-10-26) Southampton (1) v Sunderland (1) Southampton
19:45 BST Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
26 October 2016 (2016-10-26) West Ham United (1) v Chelsea (1) Stratford, London
19:45 BST Stadium: Olympic Stadium
26 October 2016 (2016-10-26) Manchester United (1) v Manchester City (1) Old Trafford, Manchester
20:00 BST Stadium: Old Trafford


Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.

Fifth round

Teams

A total of eight clubs play in the fifth round, all winners of the fourth round. There is no seeding in this round.

Matches

Matches to be played in the week commencing 28 November 2016.

Semi-finals

Teams

A total of four clubs play in the semi-finals, all winners of the fifth round. There is no seeding in this round.

Matches

The first and second leg matches will be played in January 2017.

Final

Main article: 2017 EFL Cup Final

The League Cup Final will be held on 26 February 2017 at Wembley Stadium.

References

  1. ^ "Key Dates". Football League. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. ^ Sale, Charles (2015-05-25). "Football League left reeling by loss of Capital One as major sponsor of flagship Cup competition". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  3. ^ Press Association (2015-11-12). "Goodbye Football League, hello English Football League: rebranding announced". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  4. ^ a b "Premier League and Football League: Ups & downs and European qualification". BBC Sport. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Football League Cup". soccer.mistral.co.uk. SoccerData. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. ^ Smith, Peter. "Champions League and Europa League qualification for Premier League teams explained". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  7. ^ http://cup.efl.com/fixtures-results/competition-round-dates/
  8. ^ "Next season all mapped out ..." Evostikleague.co.uk. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  9. ^ "EFL Cup 2016/17 Round 2 Draw". cup.efl.co.uk. The Football League. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Draw EFL Cup round four". cup.efl..com. EFL. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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