2023–24 EFL Cup
The 2023–24 EFL Cup is the 64th 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.
 Wembley Stadium will host the final | |
| Country |  England Wales |
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| Dates | 8 August 2023 – 25 February 2024 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester United |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The winner of the competition will qualify for the play-off round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.[1]
Manchester United are the defending champions, having beaten Newcastle United 2–0 in the previous season's final.
Access
All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League enter the season's EFL Cup.
In the first round, all Championship, League One and League Two clubs enter.
The following round, the Premier League clubs not involved in the Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League enter.
| Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | Number of games | Main date | |
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| First round (72 clubs) |
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36 | w/c 7 August 2023 |
| Second round (48 clubs) |
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24 | w/c 28 August 2023 |
| Third round (32 clubs) |
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16 | w/c 25 September 2023 |
| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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8 | w/c 30 October 2023 |
| Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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4 | w/c 18 December 2023 |
| Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
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4 (two-legged) | w/c 8 January 2024 w/c 22 January 2024 |
| Final (2 clubs) |
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1 | 25 February 2024 |
First round
A total of 72 clubs played in the first round: the 24 clubs from League Two the 24 clubs from League One and the 24 clubs from the Championship entered at this stage. 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
| 8 August 2023 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 2–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: John Smiths Stadium Attendance: 8,057 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 8 August 2023 | Mansfield Town (4) | 2–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Mansfield |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 8 August 2023 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Bradford City (4) | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,368 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 August 2023 | Barnsley (3) | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,343 Referee: Thomas Kirk | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 August 2023 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–3 | Walsall (4) | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6,173 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 8 August 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 1–0 | Barrow (4) | Bolton |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 4,871 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 8 August 2023 | Derby County (3) | 0–2 | Blackpool (3) | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 8 August 2023 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–0 | Carlisle United (3) | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,177 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 8 August 2023 | Hull City (2) | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 6,577 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 8 August 2023 | Notts County (4) | 0–2 | Lincoln City (3) | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,468 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 8 August 2023 | Port Vale (3) | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 8 August 2023 | Preston North End (2) | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Salford City (4) | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 6,790 Referee: Tom Reeves | |
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| 8 August 2023 | Rotherham United (2) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Morecambe (4) | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 August 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Stockport County (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 10,886 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 August 2023 | Stoke City (2) | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,583 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 8 August 2023 | Sunderland (2) | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 10,763 Referee: Scott Oldham |
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| 8 August 2023 | Wrexham (4) | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Wigan Athletic (3) | Wrexham |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9,736 Referee: Sam Allison | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 August 2023 | Leeds United (2) | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,129 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 9 August 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 0–2 | Leicester City (2) | Burton upon Trent |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,631 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Southern section
| 8 August 2023 | Newport County (4) | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Newport |
| 19:30 BST |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 8 August 2023 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Swindon Town (4) | Peterborough |
| 19:30 BST |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3,440 Referee: Tom Nield |
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| 8 August 2023 | Swansea City (2) | 3–0 | Northampton Town (3) | Swansea |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 6,923 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 8 August 2023 | Cheltenham Town (3) | 0–2 | Birmingham City (2) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 8 August 2023 | Exeter City (3) | 2–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 8 August 2023 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 1–3 | Portsmouth (3) | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,868 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 8 August 2023 | Gillingham (4) | 3–1 | Southampton (2) | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,775 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 8 August 2023 | Millwall (2) | 0–4 | Reading (3) | Bermondsey |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,738 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 8 August 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Bletchley |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 2,946 Referee: James Bell |
| 8 August 2023 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | 2–0 | Leyton Orient (3) | Plymouth |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 10,324 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 8 August 2023 | Stevenage (3) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Watford (2) | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 4,495 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
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| 8 August 2023 | Sutton United (4) | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Cambridge United (3) | Sutton |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,761 Referee: Daniel Middleton | |
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| 9 August 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 2–1 | Coventry City (2) | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 4,781 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 9 August 2023 | Bristol City (2) | 5–1 | Oxford United (3) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 9,661 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 9 August 2023 | Cardiff City (2) | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Colchester United (4) | Cardiff |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 5,158 Referee: Will Finnie | |
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| 9 August 2023 | Ipswich Town (2) | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Ipswich |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 15,047 Referee: David Rock |
| 16 August 2023 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0–1 | Norwich City (2) | Shepherd's Bush |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 7,813 Referee: James Linington |
Second round
A total of 48 clubs played in the second round: the 12 Premier League clubs not involved in European competition entered at this stage along with the 36 winners from the first round. 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
| 29 August 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 1–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Bolton |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 8,624 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 29 August 2023 | Port Vale (3) | 0–0 (2–0 p) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,375 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | ||
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| 29 August 2023 | Salford City (4) | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Leeds United (2) | Salford |
| 20:00 |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,147 Referee: Oliver Langford |
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| 29 August 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Mansfield Town (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 10,724 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
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| 29 August 2023 | Stoke City (2) | 6–1 | Rotherham United (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 9,410 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 29 August 2023 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 0–2 | Leicester City (2) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,610 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 29 August 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 5–0 | Blackpool (3) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 20,605 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 29 August 2023 | Wrexham (4) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Bradford City (4) | Wrexham |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9,816 Referee: Ben Speedie | |
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| 30 August 2023 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Everton (1) | Doncaster |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 11,430 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 30 August 2023 | Harrogate Town (4) | 0–8 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Harrogate |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,653 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 30 August 2023 | Nottingham Forest (1) | 0–1 | Burnley (1) | West Bridgford |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 27,766 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 30 August 2023 | Sheffield United (1) | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Lincoln City (3) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,040 Referee: Paul Tierney | ||
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Southern section
| 29 August 2023 | Birmingham City (2) | 1–3 | Cardiff City (2) | Birmingham |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 11,405 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 29 August 2023 | Bristol City (2) | 0–1 | Norwich City (2) | Bristol |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 9,408 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 29 August 2023 | Exeter City (3) | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Stevenage (3) | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,006 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | |
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| 29 August 2023 | Fulham (1) | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Fulham |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 21,043 Referee: Josh Smith |
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| 29 August 2023 | Luton Town (1) | 3–2 | Gillingham (4) | Luton |
| Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 29 August 2023 | Newport County (4) | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Brentford (1) | Newport |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,845 Referee: Scott Oldham | |
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| 29 August 2023 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | 2–4 | Crystal Palace (1) | Plymouth |
| Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,826 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 29 August 2023 | Portsmouth (3) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Peterborough United (3) | Portsmouth |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 6,594 Referee: Charles Breakspear | |
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| 29 August 2023 | Reading (3) | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Ipswich Town (2) | Reading |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,867 Referee: Lewis Smith | |
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| 29 August 2023 | Swansea City (2) | 2–3 | Bournemouth (1) | Swansea |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 8,785 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 29 August 2023 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 0–1 | Sutton United (4) | High Wycombe |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 30 August 2023 | Chelsea (1) | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Fulham |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,794 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Third round
A total of 32 clubs played in the third round: the 8 Premier League clubs involved in European competition, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, and West Ham United entered the competition at this stage plus the 24 winners from the second round.
| 26 September 2023 | Bradford City (4) | 0–2 | Middlesbrough (2) | Bradford |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 15,754 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 26 September 2023 | Exeter City (3) | 1–0 | Luton Town (1) | Exeter |
| 19:45 | Mitchell  83' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 7,360 Referee: James Bell |
| 26 September 2023 | Ipswich Town (2) | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Ipswich |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,236 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 26 September 2023 | Mansfield Town (4) | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Peterborough United (3) | Mansfield |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,372 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | |
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| 26 September 2023 | Port Vale (3) | 2–1 | Sutton United (4) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,113 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 26 September 2023 | Salford City (4) | 0–4 | Burnley (1) | Salford |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,305 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 26 September 2023 | Manchester United (1) | 3–0 | Crystal Palace (1) | Trafford |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 72,842 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 27 September 2023 | Aston Villa (1) | 1–2 | Everton (1) | Birmingham |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 23,851 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 27 September 2023 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 5–2 | Cardiff City (2) | Blackburn |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,371 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 27 September 2023 | Bournemouth (1) | 2–0 | Stoke City (2) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,282 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 27 September 2023 | Brentford (1) | 0–1 | Arsenal (1) | Brentford |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,688 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 27 September 2023 | Chelsea (1) | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Fulham |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,516 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 27 September 2023 | Fulham (1) | 2–1 | Norwich City (2) | Fulham |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,831 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 27 September 2023 | Lincoln City (3) | 0–1 | West Ham United (1) | Lincoln |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,168 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 27 September 2023 | Liverpool (1) | 3–1 | Leicester City (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 49,732 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 27 September 2023 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–0 | Manchester City (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,692 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Fourth round
A total of 16 teams will play in the fourth round.
| 31 October 2023 | Mansfield Town (4) | v | Port Vale (3) | Mansfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Field Mill |
| 31 October 2023 | Exeter City (3) | v | Middlesbrough (2) | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: St James Park |
| 1 November 2023 | West Ham United (1) | v | Arsenal (1) | Stratford |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: London Stadium |
| 1 November 2023 | Everton (1) | v | Burnley (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 1 November 2023 | Chelsea (1) | v | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Fulham |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 1 November 2023 | Ipswich Town (2) | v | Fulham (1) | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Portman Road |
| 1 November 2023 | Bournemouth (1) | v | Liverpool (1) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 1 November 2023 | Manchester United (1) | v | Newcastle United (1) | Trafford |
| 20:15 GMT | Stadium: Old Trafford |
Top goalscorers
- As of 26 September 2023
| Rank[2] | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | John Buckley |
Blackburn Rovers | 3 |
| Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan |
Reading | ||
 Jean-Philippe Mateta |
Crystal Palace | ||
 Ben Waine |
Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 5 | 26 players | 2 | |
References
- "UEFA Europa League: All you need to know". UEFA. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "English League Cup 2023/2024: Top Scorer". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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