| Carabao Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 6 August 2019 – 1 March 2020 |
| Teams | Originally 92(91 after walkover) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City(7th title) |
| Runners-up | Aston Villa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 227 (2.47 per match) |
| Attendance | 960,406 (10,439 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Liam Boyce (5 goals) |
The2019–20 EFL Cup was the 60th season of theEFL Cup. Also known as theCarabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition was open to all clubs participating in thePremier League and theEnglish Football League.
Manchester City were the two-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in2019, and won their third consecutive title, defeatingAston Villa in thefinal atWembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020.[1]
All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of theEnglish football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.
In the first round, 22 of 24Championship clubs and allLeague One, andLeague Two clubs entered. Due to their financial crisis,Bury were later withdrawn from the competition and ultimately expelled from theEFL.[2]Sheffield Wednesday, who were Bury's first round opponents, advanced to the second round automatically as a result.
The following round, the two remaining Championship clubsCardiff City andFulham (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the2018–19 Premier League season), and thePremier League clubs not involved in either theChampions League orEuropa League entered.
Arsenal,Chelsea,Liverpool,Manchester City,Manchester United,Tottenham Hotspur, andWolverhampton Wanderers all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[3]
| Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | Number of games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round (70 clubs) |
|
| 35 |
| Second round (50 clubs) |
|
| 25 |
| Third round (32 clubs) |
|
| 16 |
| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
|
| 8 |
| Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
|
| 4 |
| Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
|
| 4 (2 legs for each semi-final) |
| Final (2 clubs) |
|
| 1 |
A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 fromLeague Two (tier 4), 24 fromLeague One (tier 3), and 22 from theChampionship (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 byJohn Barnes andRay Parlour on 20 June 2019.[4]
| 13 August 2019 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 1–3 | Sunderland (3) | Accrington |
| 19:45BST | Bishop 61' (pen.) | Report | McNulty 17' McGeady 79'Wyke 90+4' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,343 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 13 August 2019 | Barnsley (2) | 0–3 | Carlisle United (4) | Barnsley |
| 19:45BST | Report | McKirdy 24' Bridge 58' (pen.)Thomas 64' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 5,208 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 13 August 2019 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Blackburn |
| 19:45BST | Dack 70' Downing 90+2'Rothwell 90+5' | Report | Nepomuceno 14' Maouche 80' | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 5,215 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 13 August 2019 | Blackpool (3) | 2–2 (2–4p) | Macclesfield Town (4) | Blackpool |
| 19:45BST | Thompson 31' Gnanduillet 90' (pen.) | Report | Bushiri 39' (o.g.) Gomis 65' | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,715 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Penalties | ||||
Pritchard Kaikai  Delfouneso Thompson | HorsfallArchibaldOsadebeClarkeEvans | |||
| 13 August 2019 | Bradford City (4) | 0–4 | Preston North End (2) | Bradford |
| 19:45BST | Report | Green 13' Barkhuizen 19',53'Harrop 71' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 3,456 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 13 August 2019 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45BST | Cook 40' | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 2,470 Referee:John Brooks |
| 13 August 2019 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–1 | Lincoln City (3) | Huddersfield |
| 19:45BST | Report | Anderson 55' | Stadium:Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 6,908 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 13 August 2019 | Mansfield Town (4) | 2–2 (5–6p) | Morecambe (4) | Mansfield |
| 19:45BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 1,884 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2019 | Middlesbrough (2) | 2–2 (2–4p) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 7,897 Referee: Michael Salisbury | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2019 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town (3) | West Bridgford |
| 19:45BST | Silva 59' | Report | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 7,432 Referee: Alan Young |
| 13 August 2019 | Port Vale (4) | 1–2 | Burton Albion (3) | Burslem |
| 19:45BST | Cullen 53' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 2,252 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 13 August 2019 | Rochdale (3) | 5–2 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | Rochdale |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,362 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 13 August 2019 | Salford City (4) | 0–3 | Leeds United (2) | Salford |
| 19:45BST | Report | Nketiah 43' Berardi 50'Klich 58' | Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 4,518 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 13 August 2019 | Scunthorpe United (4) | 0–1 | Derby County (2) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45BST | Report | Buchanan 78' | Stadium:Glanford Park Attendance: 3,679 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 13 August 2019 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 0–4 | Rotherham United (3) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 2,813 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 13 August 2019 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 0–3 | Hull City (2) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45BST | Report | Toral 1' Milinković 6'Tafazolli 45' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 3,421 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 13 August 2019 | Wigan Athletic (2) | 0–1 | Stoke City (2) | Wigan |
| 19:45BST | Report | Vokes 10' | Stadium:DW Stadium Attendance: 3,821 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 August 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | w/o[a] | Bury (3) | Sheffield |
| Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium |
| 6 August 2019 | Portsmouth (3) | 3–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45BST | Harrison 30',54' Close 39' | Report | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 9,913 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 13 August 2019 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 2–2 (2–4p) | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,191 Referee: Craig Hicks | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2019 | Brentford (2) | 1–1 (4–5p) | Cambridge United (4) | Brentford |
| 19:45BST | Forss 69' | Report | Richards 3' | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 5,215 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2019 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Horfield |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,909 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 13 August 2019 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 0–0 (3–5p) | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Charlton, London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 2,693 Referee: John Busby | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Bonne Sarr Morgan Oshilaja | J. MillsGrubbAdamsMortonMcCoulsky | |||
| 13 August 2019 | Colchester United (4) | 3–0 | Swindon Town (4) | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,595 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 13 August 2019 | Coventry City (3) | 4–1 | Exeter City (4) | Birmingham |
| 19:45BST | Hiwula 2',28' Godden 23'Bakayoko 88' | Report | Sweeney 81' | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 1,555 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 13 August 2019 | Gillingham (3) | 2–2 (1–4p) | Newport County (4) | Gillingham, Kent |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Trevor Kettle | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2019 | Luton Town (2) | 3–1 | Ipswich Town (3) | Luton |
| 19:45BST | Jones 8' Lee 17' (pen.)Shinnie 55' | Report | Dobra 74' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,435 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 13 August 2019 | Oxford United (3) | 1–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Oxford |
| 19:45BST | Brannagan 88' | Report | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 2,798 Referee: Oliver Yates |
| 13 August 2019 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 2–0 | Leyton Orient (4) | Plymouth |
| 19:45BST | McFadzean 59' Telford 62' | Report | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 5,573 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 13 August 2019 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 3–3 (5–4p) | Bristol City (2) | Shepherd's Bush |
| 19:45BST | Wells 15' Chair 26'Manning 86' (pen.) | Report | Diédhiou 13' Hunt 41'Walsh 59' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 5,795 Referee: Andy Davies |
| Penalties | ||||
| Manning Mlakar Wells Smith Barbet Chair Amos | DiédhiouWalshO'DowdaEliassonMooreRoweWright | |||
| 13 August 2019 | Stevenage (4) | 1–2 | Southend United (3) | Stevenage |
| 19:45BST | Parrett 14' | Report | Kelman 47',55' | Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,315 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 13 August 2019 | Swansea City (2) | 3–1 | Northampton Town (4) | Swansea |
| 19:45BST | Ayew 80',88' Byers 83' | Report | Warburton 61' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,058 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 13 August 2019 | Walsall (4) | 2–3 | Crawley Town (4) | Walsall |
| 19:45BST | Lavery 54' (pen.),71' | Report | Morais 21' Dallison 48'Nadesan 56' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,451 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 13 August 2019 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 1–2 | Millwall (2) | West Bromwich |
| 19:45BST | Austin 9' | Report | Bradshaw 28' O'Brien 55' | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 10,704 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 13 August 2019 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 1–1 (2–4p) | Reading (2) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45BST | Samuel 59' | Report | Pușcaș 63' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 4,802 Referee: Darren England |
| Penalties | ||||
| Gape Freeman Pattison Onyedinma | PușcașBaldockSwiftLoader | |||
A total of 50 teams played in the second round, includingFulham andCardiff City from the Championship, as well as thePremier League clubs that are not involved in European competition. 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 13 August 2019 byGary Neville andPaul Robinson.[6]
| 27 August 2019 | Burton Albion (3) | 4–0 | Morecambe (4) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45BST | Boyce 34',45+2',74' Edwards 51' | Report | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 27 August 2019 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1–6 | Aston Villa (1) | Crewe |
| 19:45BST | Wintle 84' | Report | Konsa 2' Hourihane 24',45+3'Davis 69'Guilbert 76'Grealish 87' | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 7,173 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 27 August 2019 | Leeds United (2) | 2–2 (4–5p) | Stoke City (2) | Leeds |
| 19:45BST | Nketiah 67' Costa 81' | Report | Batth 39' Vokes 44' | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 30,002 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2019 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 3–0 | Derby County (2) | Nottingham |
| 19:45BST | Adomah 25' Lolley 35'Carvalho 79' | Report | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 26,971 Referee: John Brooks |
| 27 August 2019 | Preston North End (2) | 2–2 | Hull City (2) | Preston |
| 19:45BST | Huntington 20' Harrop 26' | Report | Magennis 34' (pen.) Bowen 90+5' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 6,093 Referee: David Webb |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2019 | Rochdale (3) | 2–1 | Carlisle United (4) | Rochdale |
| 19:45BST | Morley 11' Done 31' | Report | Bridge 71' (pen.) | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,974 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 27 August 2019 | Sheffield United (1) | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Sheffield |
| 19:45BST | Stearman 31' Norwood 45+3' | Report | Gallagher 72' | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 9,714 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 28 August 2019 | Burnley (1) | 1–3 | Sunderland (3) | Burnley |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 7,445 Referee: Darren England |
| 28 August 2019 | Lincoln City (3) | 2–4 | Everton (1) | Lincoln |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,971 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 28 August 2019 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–1 (2–4p) | Leicester City (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45BST | Muto 53' | Report | Maddison 34' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 22,727 Referee:Tim Robinson |
| Penalties | ||||
| Muto Shelvey Schär Hayden | Fuchs Maddison Tielemans Barnes Vardy | |||
| 28 August 2019 | Rotherham United (3) | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Rotherham |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 8,679 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 10 September 2019 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–0[a] (5–4p) | Macclesfield Town (4) | Grimsby |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Darren Drysdale | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Green Hanson Cardwell Ogbu Hessenthaler Whitehouse | Ironside Horsfall Archibald Arthur Gnahoua Evans Kirby | |||
| 27 August 2019 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Bristol |
| 19:45BST | Nichols 64' | Report | Connolly 55' Murray 90+2' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 27 August 2019 | Cardiff City (2) | 0–3 | Luton Town (2) | Cardiff |
| 19:45BST | Report | Hoilett 43' (o.g.) Sheehan 63'Jervis 73' | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 4,111 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 27 August 2019 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–0 | Norwich City (1) | Crawley |
| 19:45BST | Lubala 17' | Report | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 5,109 Referee: John Busby |
| 27 August 2019 | Crystal Palace (1) | 0–0 (4–5p) | Colchester United (4) | Selhurst,London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 8,898 Referee: Andy Woolmer | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2019 | Fulham (2) | 0–1 | Southampton (1) | Fulham,London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Obafemi 57' | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 8,467 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 27 August 2019 | Newport County (4) | 0–2 | West Ham United (1) | Newport |
| 19:45BST | Report | Wilshere 43' Fornals 65' | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,382 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 27 August 2019 | Oxford United (3) | 2–2 (4–2p) | Millwall (2) | Oxford |
| 19:45BST | Sykes 87' Henry 90+4' (pen.) | Report | Böðvarsson 29',52' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,693 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2019 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 2–4 | Reading (2) | Plymouth |
| 19:45BST | Taylor 22' Baxter 55' | Report | Barrett 35',72' Méïté 87' (pen.),90+1' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 8,365 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 27 August 2019 | Southend United (3) | 1–4 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Southend |
| 19:45BST | Goodship 54' | Report | Healey 35' Brittain 41'Boateng 82'Nombe 90+2' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 2,433 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 27 August 2019 | Watford (1) | 3–0 | Coventry City (3) | Watford |
| 19:45BST | Janmaat 37' Sarr 56'Peñaranda 69' | Report | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 12,257 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 28 August 2019 | Bournemouth (1) | 0–0 (3–0p) | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 9,657 Referee: Dean Whitestone | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| King Solanke Ibe Billing | J. Mills Dawson Morton | |||
| 28 August 2019 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0–2 | Portsmouth (3) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 7,783 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 28 August 2019 | Swansea City (2) | 6–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Swansea |
| 19:45BST | Peterson 1' Byers 20'Surridge 24',45+1'Garrick 31'Routledge 76' | Report | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,763 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
A total of 32 teams played in this round.Arsenal,Chelsea,Liverpool,Manchester City,Manchester United,Tottenham Hotspur, andWolverhampton Wanderers entered in this round due to their European qualification. The draw was conducted on 28 August 2019 byAndy Hinchcliffe andDon Goodman.[8] The ties were played on the week commencing 23 September 2019.
| 24 September 2019 | Arsenal (1) | 5–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45BST | Martinelli 31',90+2' Holding 71'Willock 77'Nelson 84' | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 53,160 Referee: Darren England |
| 24 September 2019 | Colchester United (4) | 0–0 (4–3p) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 9,481 Referee: Jarred Gillett | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 September 2019 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–1 (5–3p) | Stoke City (2) | Crawley |
| 19:45BST | Ferguson 38' | Report | Vokes 23' | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,165 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 September 2019 | Luton Town (2) | 0–4 | Leicester City (1) | Luton |
| 19:45BST | Report | Gray 34' Justin 44'Tielemans 79'Iheanacho 86' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,260 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 24 September 2019 | Portsmouth (3) | 0–4 | Southampton (1) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45BST | Report | Ings 21',44' Cédric 77'Redmond 86' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 18,707 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 24 September 2019 | Preston North End (2) | 0–3 | Manchester City (1) | Preston |
| 19:45BST | Report | Sterling 19' Gabriel Jesus 35'Ledson 42' (o.g.) | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 22,025 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 24 September 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–2 | Everton (1) | Sheffield |
| 19:45BST | Report | Calvert-Lewin 6',10' | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 21,485 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 24 September 2019 | Watford (1) | 2–1 | Swansea City (2) | Watford |
| 19:45BST | Welbeck 28' Pereyra 79' | Report | Surridge 34' | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,903 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 25 September 2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 1–3 | Aston Villa (1) | Brighton |
| 19:45BST | Roberts 61' | Report | Jota 22' Hourihane 33'Grealish 78' | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 14,982 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 25 September 2019 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–0 | Bournemouth (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45BST | Sarkic 14' Broadhead 72' | Report | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,505 Referee: John Busby |
| 25 September 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 7–1 | Grimsby Town (4) | Fulham,London |
| 19:45BST | Barkley 4' Batshuayi 7',86'Pedro 43' (pen.)Zouma 56'James 82'Hudson-Odoi 89' | Report | Green 19' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,674 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 25 September 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–2 | Liverpool (1) | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45BST | Report | Milner 41' Hoever 69' | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 28,521 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 25 September 2019 | Oxford United (3) | 4–0 | West Ham United (1) | Oxford |
| 19:45BST | Moore 55' Taylor 71'Fosu 84'Baptiste 90+2' | Report | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,450 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 25 September 2019 | Sheffield United (1) | 0–1 | Sunderland (3) | Sheffield |
| 19:45BST | Report | Power 9' | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,675 Referee:Tim Robinson |
| 25 September 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 1–1 (4–2p) | Reading (2) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45BST | Jordão 27' | Report | Boyé 90+9' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 20,702 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 September 2019 | Manchester United (1) | 1–1 (5–3p) | Rochdale (3) | Manchester |
| 20:00BST | Greenwood 68' | Report | Matheson 76' | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 58,314 Referee:John Brooks |
| Penalties | ||||
A total of 16 teams played in this round (none of which were Championship sides). The draw was conducted atStadium MK byAndy Hinchcliffe andDon Goodman following the third round match betweenMK Dons andLiverpool on 25 September 2019.[9]Ties were played in the week commencing 28 October 2019.
| 29 October 2019 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–3 | Leicester City (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45GMT | Boyce 52' | Report | Iheanacho 7' Tielemans 20'Maddison 89' | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,186 Referee:Darren England |
| 29 October 2019 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–3 | Colchester United (4) | Crawley |
| 19:45GMT | Bulman 20' | Report | Norris 22' Luyambula 53' (o.g.)Gambin 79' | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 5,612 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 29 October 2019 | Everton (1) | 2–0 | Watford (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45GMT | Holgate 72' Richarlison 90+3' | Report | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 34,979 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 29 October 2019 | Manchester City (1) | 3–1 | Southampton (1) | Manchester |
| 19:45GMT | Otamendi 20' Agüero 38',56' | Report | Stephens 75' | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 37,143 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 29 October 2019 | Oxford United (3) | 1–1 (4–2p) | Sunderland (3) | Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Hall 25' | Report | McNulty 78' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,108 Referee: Steve Martin |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 October 2019 | Liverpool (1) | 5–5 (5–4p) | Arsenal (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:30GMT | Mustafi 6' (o.g.) Milner 43' (pen.)Oxlade-Chamberlain 58'Origi 62',90+4' | Report | Torreira 19' Martinelli 26',36'Maitland-Niles 54'Willock 70' | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 52,694 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 October 2019 | Aston Villa (1) | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Birmingham |
| 19:45GMT | El Ghazi 28' Elmohamady 57' | Report | Cutrone 54' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 34,962 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 30 October 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 1–2 | Manchester United (1) | Fulham,London |
| 20:05GMT | Batshuayi 61' | Report | Rashford 25' (pen.),73' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,645 Referee:Paul Tierney |
A total of eight teams played in this round. The draw was made on 31 October 2019, byDavid James andZoe Ball onBBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show. Ties were played in the week commencing 16 December 2019.[10] Liverpool fielded an inexperienced side for their fixture against Aston Villa and were managed by theunder-23s boss,Neil Critchley, while the first team participated in the2019 FIFA Club World Cup inQatar underJürgen Klopp.[11]
| 17 December 2019 | Aston Villa (1) | 5–0 | Liverpool (1) | Birmingham |
| 19:45GMT | Hourihane 14' Boyes 17' (o.g.)Kodjia 37',45'Wesley 90+2' | Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 30,323 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 18 December 2019 | Everton (1) | 2–2 (2–4p) | Leicester City (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45GMT | Davies 70' Baines 90+1' | Report | Maddison 26' Evans 29' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 39,027 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| Penalties | ||||
| 18 December 2019 | Oxford United (3) | 1–3 | Manchester City (1) | Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Taylor 46' | Report | Cancelo 22' Sterling 50',70' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,817 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 18 December 2019 | Manchester United (1) | 3–0 | Colchester United (4) | Manchester |
| 20:00GMT | Rashford 51' Jackson 56' (o.g.)Martial 61' | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 57,559 Referee:David Coote |
A total of four teams played in this round. The draw was made on 18 December 2019, byDennis Wise andChris Kamara atOxford United'sKassam Stadium. First leg ties were played in the week commencing 6 January 2020, while the second legs were played in the week commencing 27 January 2020.[12]
| Manchester United (1) | 1–3 | Manchester City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Rashford 70' | Report | B. Silva 17' Mahrez 33'Pereira 38' (o.g.) |
| Manchester City (1) | 0–1 | Manchester United (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Matić 35' |
Manchester City won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Leicester City (1) | 1–1 | Aston Villa (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Iheanacho 74' | Report | Guilbert 28' |
| Aston Villa (1) | 2–1 | Leicester City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Targett 12' Trézéguet 90+3' | Report | Iheanacho 72' |
Aston Villa won 3–2 on aggregate.
The final was played atWembley Stadium on 1 March 2020.
