⚽ EFL Carabao Cup 2024/25 Season

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A new season started with its different competitions and we have here a thread for EFL Carabao Cup in which we will discuss games, odds and its outcomes.

There is 7 matches to be played today:


Wolves, Ipswich, Southampton, Brentford, Swansea, West Ham United and Newcastle United are expected to win in these games.
The winners will join the draw for the round three of Carabao Cup which will take place in the second half of September.
Keep the discussion on topic and exclusively about EFL Carabao Cup. There is dedicated places for the other competitions in this section

[snipie]

Third round is going on.
There was a funny game played in that round between Preston and Fulham where Preston won it after 16 rounds of penalties

Tomorrow there is Leicester City, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa playing and I expected them to win.
Arsenal and Liverpool will have a game a day after. Hopefully Liverpool will not fail against West Ham United in that stage.

[Upgrade00]

This is the very early periods of the tournament, so there should be little surprises in this round, but with subsequent rounds we should be getting tougher matches and more big teams dropping out.

With the level of competition in the league this presents one of the best opportunities for the top clubs to win a title. Liverpool will be hoping they can retain their title, but it's too early to call who are the favorites now.

[Rruchi man]

A new season started with its different competitions and we have here a thread for EFL Carabao Cup in which we will discuss games, odds and its outcomes.

This is another competition to tire out players and keep them exhausted for the other competitions that they are playing that could be more important for the club. Some Premier League coaches are already passing through a terrible time trying to cope with the damage that the international break did to some of their players and also ensure adequate team rotation, but it has been a struggle to find the balance. These new competition kicking off will surely affect that balance that these managers have fought so hard to try to achieve in the team.

Arsenal play Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday, we are watching and as usual.

[Yatsan]

I really, really look forward to the EFL Carabao Cup today. Every time Wolves and Newcastle, for instance, are playing, I watch them. And can they play into the next round or not? Always amazing how different those clubs are. How to deal with these knockout games? Especially at the beginning of the season I believe there is that "excitement" from competition. It will be interesting to know who the surprises among the losers could be. And of course, hopefully the football will be exciting, and we will have good results for the third round of the draw.

A new season started with its different competitions and we have here a thread for EFL Carabao Cup in which we will discuss games, odds and its outcomes.

This is another competition to tire out players and keep them exhausted for the other competitions that they are playing that could be more important for the club. Some Premier League coaches are already passing through a terrible time trying to cope with the damage that the international break did to some of their players and also ensure adequate team rotation, but it has been a struggle to find the balance. These new competition kicking off will surely affect that balance that these managers have fought so hard to try to achieve in the team.

Arsenal play Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday, we are watching and as usual.

It's one thing to be tired, but to be tired with every match starting simultaneously is understandable. It's tough on the leaders, especially when the global recession has wrought havoc. For a team to win each round, there must be caution from the coach on how his charges are played to avoid fatigue and then winning. Arsenal will face Bolton next. It will be a crucial moment to see how they handle team change and player condition. I really wish they maintain this trend while providing quality clubs with a chance to bring out the best in some of them. These games will be very interesting as the season unwinds, and one sees how the team adapted to the challenges that lay ahead.

[Strongkored]

Hopefully Liverpool will not fail against West Ham United in that stage.

Apart from the defeat against Nottingham, Liverpool managed to played impressive with their new manager, quite sure Liverpool will be able to overcome West Ham, especially if we look at the h2h in the last few matches Liverpool are superior, But the question is whether Slot will field all its core players? because player rotation might happen and if done will affect performance even not much.

Man United still in doubts, their performance no different from last season they were not the best team and Watford might knock them out.

[swogerino]

I always love betting on English league or cup games and my favorite bet is over with goals yet in this competition I always keep losing because not that many goals happen, in theory it should be different as there should be many goals in such competition. I have seen though a good thing here, Premier League teams get serious in this competition which is a good thing although even low category teams play well here. The only thing missing here is goals being scored, I remember in previous years loads of goals being scored so I assume football even in England has become more pragmatic and this is bad for fans who want to see open football.

[bering]

3rd round will be started today and i have seen that some of matches will be available today and mostly some of Premier league teams will fight against the teams from lower division and on the paper thiese matches shouldn't be big problem for them and here is the current schedules for 3rd round today

Walsall vs Leicester
Manchester City vs Watford
Chelsea vs FC Barrow
Wycombe vs Aston Villa

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

[Majestic-milf]

 One fixture I'm anxious to see is the Chelsea vs Barrow game because Enzo's boys have been on fire for a while now and judging by their performance, this game should be an easy one except this Barrow club can put up a fight because we know that Chelsea can mess when you least expect them to.
In another fixture where we have City hosting Watford, I have the feeling that they will make a barbecue of Watford being that they were held to a draw in their home by the Gunners so they will want to turn all their anger and frustration on the visitors. Some of their key players like KDB and Rodrigo may be absent but I don't think that will be an issue for Pep Guardiola.

[Patikno]

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

I'm sure all the teams from the Premier League will win in normal times, including Leicester. Even though they haven't shown good signs in the Premier League, at least they have only played against team from the 4th division. Is it based on that that you don't believe Leicester can win in normal time? If you're not sure, let's make a side bet .

[Despairo]

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

All of them should able to win including Leicester City.

Walsall isn't playing in League One instead they playing in League Two, it's fourth division while Leicester City in first division. Even Leicester City's performance is terrible in Premier League, but they were strong in Championship which mean the gap between each division is really far.

The only way they can draw if Leicester City lost many important players, but all of them are available.

[yudi09]

One fixture I'm anxious to see is the Chelsea vs Barrow game because Enzo's boys have been on fire for a while now and judging by their performance, this game should be an easy one except this Barrow club can put up a fight because we know that Chelsea can mess when you least expect them to.

Nkunku has scored 2 goals for Chelsea now. They have conceded 2 goals in just 20 minutes and from Chelsea's performance against Barrow at Stamford Bridge, two goals is not enough. Betting on the over would be a good bet.
This game is an opportunity for Mudryk to gain Enzo Maresca's trust.

In another game, Manchester City have only managed to score 1 goal against Watford. Doku was the scorer.
This game is also a good bet for the over.

[DiMarxist]

One fixture I'm anxious to see is the Chelsea vs Barrow game because Enzo's boys have been on fire for a while now and judging by their performance, this game should be an easy one except this Barrow club can put up a fight because we know that Chelsea can mess when you least expect them to.

Nkunku has scored 2 goals for Chelsea now. They have conceded 2 goals in just 20 minutes and from Chelsea's performance against Barrow at Stamford Bridge, two goals is not enough. Betting on the over would be a good bet.
This game is an opportunity for Mudryk to gain Enzo Maresca's trust.

In another game, Manchester City have only managed to score 1 goal against Watford. Doku was the scorer.
This game is also a good bet for the over.

Chelsea is coming back to it form as of years back again. I really like the way they are playing this year but they have not met any strong team to see if really they are in good shape. I was like Chelsea won Barrow 5-0. This is new record broken by Chelsea for a very long time. Just like Barrow was just moving around the field and Chelsea was busy scoring. Both ball control and shots, Chelsea was the highest.
This is great. Chelsea used the opportunity very well and it is good like this.

[Agbamoni]

3rd round will be started today and i have seen that some of matches will be available today and mostly some of Premier league teams will fight against the teams from lower division and on the paper thiese matches shouldn't be big problem for them and here is the current schedules for 3rd round today

Walsall vs Leicester
Manchester City vs Watford
Chelsea vs FC Barrow
Wycombe vs Aston Villa

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

If giving more attention. Manchester City will surely that's not a problem Aston Villa and Chelsea will take it more seriously that is why I am very certain they will win the game. Leicester game can be bet on Leicester to win either half or win or draw. But on the brighter side, I can be hopeful for Leicester to win the game.

I don't know if it is just me or if few others know that the competition in the next round will consist more of the Premier League teams. If care is not taken any EPL team would win the Carabao Cup.

[Hirose UK]

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Nkunku has scored 2 goals for Chelsea now. They have conceded 2 goals in just 20 minutes and from Chelsea's performance against Barrow at Stamford Bridge, two goals is not enough. Betting on the over would be a good bet.
This game is an opportunity for Mudryk to gain Enzo Maresca's trust.

In another game, Manchester City have only managed to score 1 goal against Watford. Doku was the scorer.
This game is also a good bet for the over.

Chelsea is coming back to it form as of years back again. I really like the way they are playing this year but they have not met any strong team to see if really they are in good shape. I was like Chelsea won Barrow 5-0. This is new record broken by Chelsea for a very long time. Just like Barrow was just moving around the field and Chelsea was busy scoring. Both ball control and shots, Chelsea was the highest.
This is great. Chelsea used the opportunity very well and it is good like this.

Haha you are right, here Chelsea can always perform very well and today they got big win by scoring 5 goal without reply against Barrow which is League Two team, this win I think is quite reasonable for Chelsea to get and indeed they should have gotten this win.
But in the future I not sure Chelsea will be able to perform well because they will meet opponents who may be much stronger, but no one knows what it will be like, clearly with Chelsea inconsistent performance I skeptical of them.

There are still few matches left for this third round and Arsenal will play against Bolton and I very sure Arsenal can win easily and even get big win for this match.
In another match we will also see Liverpool meet West Ham and this is one of the big matches here, West Ham is sure to have difficulty in being able to match or beat Liverpool later.

[Majestic-milf]

One fixture I'm anxious to see is the Chelsea vs Barrow game because Enzo's boys have been on fire for a while now and judging by their performance, this game should be an easy one except this Barrow club can put up a fight because we know that Chelsea can mess when you least expect them to.

Nkunku has scored 2 goals for Chelsea now. They have conceded 2 goals in just 20 minutes and from Chelsea's performance against Barrow at Stamford Bridge, two goals is not enough. Betting on the over would be a good bet.
This game is an opportunity for Mudryk to gain Enzo Maresca's trust.

In another game, Manchester City have only managed to score 1 goal against Watford. Doku was the scorer.
This game is also a good bet for the over.

OMG! Chelsea's game yesterday was as easy as 1,2,3,4,5 goals. Like they were the only ones who came to the party. For the first time in a while now the Blues are playing football that is entertaining and resembling the type that we saw in the days of Drogba and the rest.
 Nkunku showed that he can be very useful when he produced the first goal in as a little as 8' and the goal rain began pouring from then on.
Their performance is top notch but I'm hoping this won't be just it because if they continue like this, not only will their confidence strengthen to be able to beat bigger clubs, they will also be at the top ranks.

[bering]

3rd round will be started today and i have seen that some of matches will be available today and mostly some of Premier league teams will fight against the teams from lower division and on the paper thiese matches shouldn't be big problem for them and here is the current schedules for 3rd round today

Walsall vs Leicester
Manchester City vs Watford
Chelsea vs FC Barrow
Wycombe vs Aston Villa

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

If giving more attention. Manchester City will surely that's not a problem Aston Villa and Chelsea will take it more seriously that is why I am very certain they will win the game. Leicester game can be bet on Leicester to win either half or win or draw. But on the brighter side, I can be hopeful for Leicester to win the game.

I don't know if it is just me or if few others know that the competition in the next round will consist more of the Premier League teams. If care is not taken any EPL team would win the Carabao Cup.

The results of those matches is really to according my prediction that Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City can able to beat their opponents without any problem but Leicester have to hard struggling to beat Walsall even they have to playing until penalty shootout but luckily Leicester can win this match but for bets option i am sure those who bets on Leicester 1x2 obviously will lost their money this because Leicester only able to playing draw at the normal time

Chelsea is the most impressive because they can beat FC Barrow with huge scores 5-0 and for next matches here is the schedules below but compared to other teams below Liverpool has hard opponent this because they have to facing Premier league team early West Ham

Arsenal vs Bolton
Liverpool vs WestHam
Newcastle vs AFC Wimbledon

Although Liverpool facing Premier league team i think they still too strong for West Ham and i am confident they can be the winner of that match and for other teams such as Arsenal and Newcastle because they too facing the teams from lower division then beating their opponents shouldn't be big problem for them

[Abbatty]

3rd round will be started today and i have seen that some of matches will be available today and mostly some of Premier league teams will fight against the teams from lower division and on the paper thiese matches shouldn't be big problem for them and here is the current schedules for 3rd round today

Walsall vs Leicester
Manchester City vs Watford
Chelsea vs FC Barrow
Wycombe vs Aston Villa

For the teams such as Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea i am very confident these teams will be able to overcomes their opponents but for Leicester although their opponent is only the team from League One division but i highly doubt they can win because their performance is really unstable in Premier league even i was thinking possibility this match will be ended draw at the normal time

We are all the big boys were going to advance to the next round, it was an easy pick just that Leicester only advanced through penalties. All round yesterday the matches were exciting to watch, though I could only watch 2 which was the Chelsea match and Aston Villa. After the matches ending watching the highlight of Manchester city and Leicester own proves it was a good match.

Chelsea trashed bansley yesterday 5-0, from the kick off Chelsea took absolutely control of the match scoring before 15 min and making look easy, the first half ended 3-0 with Christopher Nkuku scoring a brace in the first half and felix scoring from a free kick which was later considered and own goal. Chelsea finished the match 5-0 Nkuku completed his first Chelsea Hattrick and Pedro neto scored his first Chelsea goal. The boys had fun yesterday and I can say for sure that Enzo maresca is really building something in this Chelsea team. Well they have a big test this weekend when they face the unbeaten Brighton.

Manchester city also beat Watford 2-1, they played comfortably at home too after the 2-2 draw against arsenal, this win was needed to bring back the winning at Etihad stadium. Matheus Nunes scored his first ever Manchester city goal and doku also being on the score sheet too.

Aston Villa had a difficult first half but like always they are the best team in the second half so far this season, they scored twice in the second half and of course Duan Durant was on the score sheet in the second half again, wycombe scored a late goal which only allow the match to end 2-1 with Villa advancing to the next round.

Leicester face walsall and the match ended in a goalsess draw and both team went straight to penalties and Leicester of course scoring all first 3 penalties and walsall loosing all first 3 penalties.

[Pandu Geddon]

but for bets option i am sure those who bets on Leicester 1x2 obviously will lost their money this because Leicester only able to playing draw at the normal time

I lost my bet because of Leicester's result. My prediction for the other match was right, but I lost because of Leicester's result. I don't think Leicester will have much difficulty in getting a win in normal time against Walsall. They dominated the match but didn't create many chances. A little regret because of the result, but anyway betting is still betting, some will win, some will lose. Now I lost, so came back to bet on another match.

[Justbillywitt]

 OMG! Chelsea's game yesterday was as easy as 1,2,3,4,5 goals. Like they were the only ones who came to the party. For the first time in a while now the Blues are playing football that is entertaining and resembling the type that we saw in the days of Drogba and the rest.
 Nkunku showed that he can be very useful when he produced the first goal in as a little as 8' and the goal rain began pouring from then on.
Their performance is top notch but I'm hoping this won't be just it because if they continue like this, not only will their confidence strengthen to be able to beat bigger clubs, they will also be at the top ranks.

No doubt that Chelsea have started playing good football recently, but FC Barrow in not in anywhere close to Chelsea in terms of ranking. Chelsea is far superior than FC Barrow and if Barrow had scored a single goal against Chelsea, I would have considered them the better side in that encounter. Chelsea played very well and I expected that they would have score up to 10 goals or more when comparing the team they played against. As for Nkunku he is a very good player and there is no doubt about that. If he continue to be fit he is going to be scoring more important goals for Chelsea. Chelsea should reserve some of these goals for a premier league match. It's not about winning FC Barrow with 5 goals and struggle to score a single goal in a premier league match, just like Manchester United did last weekend, and cut people's bet.