2023–24 Premier League Cup
The 2023–24 Premier League Cup is the tenth edition of the competition.
| Country |  England Wales |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Brentford |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 7,228 (233 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kristian Fletcher (4 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The defending Champions are Brentford who defeated Blackburn Rovers 2–1 in last year's final.
32 academies will be competing in this edition of the competition. Eight teams did not return; Arsenal, Cardiff City, Derby County, Everton, Queens Park Rangers, Southampton, Stoke City, and Watford did not take part in this year's competition.
Three teams will be competing as for the very first time; Fleetwood Town who is competing in the competition proper for the first time,[1] Luton Town, and Tottenham Hotspur.[2] Chelsea are returning to the competition for the first time since 2015–16, Ipswich Town for the first time since 2017–18, Leicester City for the first time since 2018–19 and Leeds United and Norwich City both return after missing last year's edition of the competition.
Participants
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Group stage
The draw for the Group Stage took place on 9 August 2023.[3] Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
| Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 15 September 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Lancing |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 106 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 29 September 2023 | Swansea City | 4–0 | Hull City | Swansea |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 250 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 6 October 2023 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Hull City | Bodymoor Heath |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: 323 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 7 October 2023 | Swansea City | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Swansea |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 100 Referee: David Mcnamara |
| 12 November 2023 | Hull City | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | North Ferriby |
| 8:00 | Stadium: Dransfield Stadium |
| 13 November 2023 | Swansea City | v | Aston Villa | Swansea |
| Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
| 8 December 2023 | Aston Villa | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bodymoor Heath |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground |
| 8 December 2023 | Hull City | v | Swansea City | Hull |
| 13:00 | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
| 22 January 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Swansea City | Lancing |
| 13:30 | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre |
| 23 January 2024 | Hull City | v | Aston Villa | North Ferriby |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Dronsfield Stadium |
| 2 February 2024 | Aston Villa | v | Swansea City | Bodymoor Heath |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground |
| 2 February 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Hull City | Lancing |
| 13:00 | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 4 September 2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Hednesford |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Keys Park Attendance: 120 Referee: John Mulligan |
| 11 September 2023 | Reading | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 227 Referee: Greg Rollason |
| 7 October 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 94 Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 9 October 2023 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Reading | Chesterfield |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 144 Referee: Dean Watson |
| 11 November 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Sheffield United | Leyland |
| 6:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
| 13 November 2023 | Reading | v | West Bromwich Albion | Aldershot |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The EBB Stadium |
| 9 December 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Reading | Leyland |
| 6:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
| 11 December 2023 | Sheffield United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Chesterfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 19 January 2024 | Reading | v | Sheffield United | Aldershot |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The EBB Stadium |
| 22 January 2024 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Blackburn Rovers | Hednesford |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Keys Park |
| 5 February 2024 | Sheffield United | v | Blackburn Rovers | Chesterfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 5 February 2024 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Reading | Hednesford |
| Stadium: Keys Park |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 19 September 2023 | Charlton Athletic | 0–4 | AFC Bournemouth | Dartford |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 140 Referee: James Durkin |
| 19 September 2023 | Norwich City | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Norwich |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lotus Training Centre Attendance: 188 Referee: Farai Hallam |
| 6 October 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Wellington |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 164 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 9 October 2023 | Charlton Athletic | 0–5 | Norwich City | Dartford |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 140 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 10 November 2023 | Norwich City | v | AFC Bournemouth | Norwich |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lotus Training Centre |
| 13 November 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Charlton Athletic | Wellington |
| 13:00 | Stadium: New Bucks Head |
| 11 December 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Norwich City | Kidderminster |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Aggborough |
| 12 December 2023 | AFC Bournemouth | v | Charlton Athletic | Boscombe |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Vitality Stadium |
| 19 January 2024 | Norwich City | v | Charlton Athletic | Norwich |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lotus Training Centre |
| 22 January 2024 | AFC Bournemouth | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Boscombe |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Vitality Stadium |
| 5 February 2024 | AFC Bournemouth | v | Norwich City | Boscombe |
| Stadium: Vitality Stadium |
| 5 February 2024 | Charlton Athletic | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Dartford |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Princes Park |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 15 September 2023 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Colchester United | York |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: LNER Community Stadium Attendance: 238 Referee: Richard Aspinall |
| 19 September 2023 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Luton Town | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 502 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis |
| 6 October 2023 | Colchester United | 2–5 | Chelsea | Maldon, Essex |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Wallace Binder Stadium Referee: Matthew Fletcher |
| 6 October 2023 | Leeds United | 4–1 | Luton Town | York |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: LNER Community Stadium Attendance: 317 Referee: Gareth Rhodes |
| 8 November 2023 | Colchester United | v | Luton Town | Maldon, Essex |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Wallace Binder Stadium |
| 12 November 2023 | Leeds United | v | Chelsea | York |
| 7:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 11 December 2023 | Colchester United | v | Leeds United | Maldon, Essex |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Wallace Binder Stadium |
| 12 December 2023 | Luton Town | v | Chelsea | Luton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 19 January 2024 | Chelsea | v | Colchester United | Kingston upon Thames |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium |
| 19 January 2024 | Luton Town | v | Leeds United | Luton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 2 February 2024 | Chelsea | v | Leeds United | Kingston upon Thames |
| Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium |
| 2 February 2024 | Luton Town | v | Colchester United | Luton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 18 August 2023 | Bristol City | 4–3 | Peterborough United | Failand |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 98 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 29 August 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Sunderland | Stevenage |
| 13:00 | Report 1 Report 2 |
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Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 317 Referee: Gary Parsons |
| 9 October 2023 | Bristol City | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Failand |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 580 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 9 October 2023 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Sunderland |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 503 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 12 November 2023 | Peterborough United | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Peterborough |
| 7:00 | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium |
| 13 November 2023 | Bristol City | v | Sunderland | Failand |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre |
| 11 December 2023 | Peterborough United | v | Bristol City | Stamford |
| Stadium: Vic Couzens Stadium |
| 11 December 2023 | Sunderland | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Sunderland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground |
| 21 January 2024 | Peterborough United | v | Sunderland | Peterborough |
| 8:00 | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium |
| 22 January 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Bristol City | Stevenage |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
| 1 February 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Peterborough United | Stevenage |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
| 5 February 2024 | Sunderland | v | Bristol City | Sunderland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 13 September 2023 | Huddersfield Town | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 239 Referee: James Westgate |
| 15 September 2023 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest | Chorley |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Simon Robinson |
| 6 October 2023 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Alfreton |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Impact Arena Attendance: 202 Referee: Dean Watson |
| 7 October 2023 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ Attendance: 265 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 10 November 2023 | Huddersfield Town | v | Fleetwood Town | Huddersfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
| 11 November 2023 | Newcastle United | v | Nottingham Forest | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 7:00 | Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ |
| 24 November 2023 | Newcastle United | v | Huddersfield Town | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ |
| 8 December 2023 | Nottingham Forest | v | Fleetwood Town | Alfreton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Impact Arena |
| 19 January 2024 | Fleetwood Town | v | Newcastle United | Chorley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Victory Park |
| 19 January 2024 | Huddersfield Town | v | Nottingham Forest | Huddersfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
| 2 February 2024 | Fleetwood Town | v | Huddersfield Town | Fleetwood |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 5 February 2024 | Nottingham Forest | v | Newcastle United | Alfreton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Impact Arena |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| Burnley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
| Brentford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 15 September 2023 | Brentford | 1–6 | Fulham | Woking |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium Attendance: 349 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 15 September 2023 | Leicester City | 3–4 | Burnley | Seagrave |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 253 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 6 October 2023 | Fulham | 4–0 | Leicester City | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 140 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 7 October 2023 | Burnley | 3–3 | Brentford | Chorley |
| 12:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 142 Referee: David Richardson |
| 10 November 2023 | Brentford | v | Leicester City | Woking |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium |
| 10 November 2023 | Fulham | v | Burnley | Kingston upon Thames |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Motspur Park |
| 8 December 2023 | Fulham | v | Brentford | Kingston upon Thames |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Motspur Park |
| 11 December 2023 | Burnley | v | Leicester City | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
| 20 January 2024 | Brentford | v | Burnley | Woking |
| 6:30 | Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium |
| 22 January 2024 | Leicester City | v | Fulham | Seagrave |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground |
| 2 February 2024 | Leicester City | v | Brentford | Seagrave |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground |
| 5 February 2024 | Burnley | v | Fulham | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2023. Source: [4]
| 15 September 2023 | Middlesbrough | 2–6 | Crystal Palace | Bishop Auckland |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 204 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 18 September 2023 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Needham Market |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Bloomfields Attendance: 272 Referee: Paul Johnson |
| 6 October 2023 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Bishop Auckland |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 180 Referee: James Westgate |
| 10 November 2023 | Crystal Palace | v | Ipswich Town | Sutton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 12 November 2023 | Middlesbrough | v | Birmingham City | Bishop Auckland |
| 7:00 | Stadium: Heritage Park |
| 24 November 2023 | Birmingham City | v | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| 13:00 | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 8 December 2023 | Birmingham City | v | Ipswich Town | Birmingham |
| 13:00 | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 11 December 2023 | Crystal Palace | v | Middlesbrough | Sutton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 22 January 2024 | Crystal Palace | v | Birmingham City | Sutton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 23 January 2024 | Ipswich Town | v | Middlesbrough | Needham Market |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Bloomfields |
| 5 February 2024 | Birmingham City | v | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
| 13:00 | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 5 February 2024 | Ipswich Town | v | Crystal Palace | Needham Market |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Bloomfields |
References
- "Development Squad's Premier League Cup group revealed". Fleetwood Town.
- "Under-21s' Premier League Cup fixtures for 2023/24 revealed". Tottenham Hotspurs.
- "Draw for 2023/24 Premier League Cup announced". www.premierleague.com. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- = "Premier League Table, Form Guide & Season Archives - Premier League Cup". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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