| Capital One Cup, League Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 11 August 2015 – 28 February 2016 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Chelsea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City(4th title) |
| Runners-up | Liverpool |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 284 (3.05 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,430,554 (15,382 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kevin De Bruyne (5 goals) |
The2015–16 Football League Cup (known as theCapital One Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 56th season of theFootball League Cup. It began on 11 August 2015 and concluded on 28 February 2016.[1] It was a knock-out competition for the top 92football clubs played inEnglish football league system.
Chelsea were the defending champions, having beatenTottenham Hotspur 2–0 in theprevious season's final.[2] However, they were eliminated in the fourth round byStoke City on penalties.
Manchester City won thefinal on 28 February, defeatingLiverpool 3–1 in apenalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1 afterextra time.[3]
This was the final season in which the tournament was known as the Football League Cup, as it was renamed the EFL Cup in 2016 after the Football League was rebranded as theEnglish Football League (EFL).[4]
The League Cup was open to all 92 members of thePremier League and theFootball League and was divided into seven rounds, organised so that 32 teams remained by the third round.[5] Teams involved in European competition during the season received a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League teams entered at the second round, and the remaining Football League teams entered at the first round.[5]
The League Cup was played as aknockout cup competition for each tie, being played as a single match (with the exception of the semi-finals) with the winner advancing to the next round. The semi-finals were played overtwo legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the teams that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advancing to the final. If the score was level after 90 minutes, or if the aggregate score was level for semi-finals, then thirty minutes ofextra time were played, divided into two fifteen-minute halves. If the aggregate scores in semi-finals were still level at the end of extra time, the tie was decided by goals scored away from home counting twice, according to theaway goals rule. If the tie was not decided during extra time, it was determined by apenalty shoot-out.[6]
In the first five rounds, the team drawn first played at their home ground, and in the semi-finals the team drawn first played the first leg at home. The final was played on a neutral ground.[6]
92 teams from the top four English tiers (Premier League,Football League Championship,Football League One andFootball League Two) participated.
The tournament was organised so that 32 teams remained by the third round.[5] Teams involved in European competition received a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League teams entered at the second round, and the remaining Football League teams entered at the first round.[5]
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| First round (72 clubs) |
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| Second round (48 clubs) |
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| Third round (32 clubs) |
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| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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| Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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The schedule was as follows.[1][7]
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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| First round | 16 June 2015[8] | 10 August 2015 | |
| Second round | 13 August 2015[9] | 24 August 2015 | |
| Third round | 25 August 2015[10] | 21 September 2015 | |
| Fourth round | 23 September 2015[11] | 26 October 2015 | |
| Quarter-finals | 28 October 2015 | 30 November 2015 | |
| Semi-finals | 2 December 2015 | 4 January 2016 | 25 January 2016 |
| Final | 28 February 2016 | ||
Note: Matches were played the week commencing on dates above except for the final, which was fixed for 28 February 2016.
A total of 72 teams played in the first round: 24 teams fromLeague Two (tier 4), 24 teams fromLeague One (tier 3), and 24 teams from theChampionship (tier 2).[8] The draw for the first round was held on 16 June 2015.[12] (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.)
The matches were played in the week commencing 10 August 2015.[1][7]
| 11 August 2015 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Hull City (2) | Accrington |
| 19:45BST | Crooks 105'Gornell 115' | Report | Akpom 92' Luer 108' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,118 Referee: David Webb |
| Penalties | ||||
Mingoia Windass Kee  McConville Gornell Crooks | LuerMaguireHuddlestoneAkpomMeylerDavies | |||
| 11 August 2015 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Blackburn |
| 19:45BST | Lawrence 30' (o.g.) | Report | Collins 9' Barnett 32' | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 5,280 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 11 August 2015 | Carlisle United (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Chesterfield (3) | Carlisle |
| 19:45BST | Ibehre 75',108' Osei 120' | Report | Dieseruvwe 84' | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 2,950 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 11 August 2015 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 0–1 | Hartlepool United (4) | Fleetwood |
| 19:45BST | Report | Paynter 58' | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,892 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 11 August 2015 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 1–2 | Notts County (4) | Huddersfield |
| 19:45BST | Wallace 35' | Report | Noble 42',56' | Stadium:John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 4,238 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 11 August 2015 | Morecambe (4) | 0–1 | Sheffield United (3) | Morecambe |
| 19:45BST | Report | Collins 90' | Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 2,168 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 11 August 2015 | Northampton Town (4) | 3–0 | Blackpool (3) | Northampton |
| 19:45BST | Hackett 20' Calvert-Lewin 24'Hoskins 29' | Report | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,549 Referee: James Adcock |
| 11 August 2015 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 3–4 | Walsall (3) | Nottingham |
| 19:45BST | Walker 32' Antonio 81',90' | Report | Bradshaw 11',14',90' (pen.) Sawyers 79' | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 5,237 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 11 August 2015 | Port Vale (3) | 1–0 | Burnley (2) | Burslem |
| 19:45BST | Moore 82' | Report | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 4,634 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 August 2015 | Rochdale (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Coventry City (3) | Rochdale |
| 19:45BST | McDermott 45' | Report | Tudgay 84' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,986 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| Penalties | ||||
| Rose Henderson Kennedy Rafferty Andrew | TudgayMorrisMaddisonLameiras | |||
| 11 August 2015 | Rotherham United (2) | 1–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Rotherham |
| 19:45BST | Bowery 45' | Report | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 4,568 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 11 August 2015 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7p) | Barnsley (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45BST | Madden 52' (pen.) | Report | Scowen 47' (pen.) | Stadium:Glanford Park Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
| Madden Hopper Adelakun Laird Bishop Van Veen Mirfin McAllister | WinnallHourihaneScowenMawsonRobertsPearsonNyatangaBree | |||
| 11 August 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 4–1 | Mansfield Town (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45BST | Lucas João 13' Semedo 19'Lee 53'Sougou 84' | Report | Tafazolli 45' | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 14,021 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 11 August 2015 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 1–2 | Bury (3) | Wigan |
| 19:45BST | Grigg 46' (pen.) | Report | L. Clarke 63',89' (pen.) | Stadium:DW Stadium Attendance: 5,484 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 11 August 2015 | York City (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Bradford City (3) | York |
| 19:45BST | Summerfield 49' (pen.) Berrett 85' | Report | Routis 21' Hanson 90' | Stadium:Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4,201 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| Penalties | ||||
| Lowe Hyde Berrett Thompson Carson | McMahonMorrisRoutisHanson | |||
| 11 August 2015 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 0–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Bolton |
| 20:00BST | Report | Palmer 87' | Stadium:Macron Stadium Attendance: 5,842 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 12 August 2015 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 1–3 | Preston North End (2) | Crewe |
| 19:45BST | King 36' | Report | Hugill 5' (pen.) Keane 13'Brownhill 86' | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 2,852 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 12 August 2015 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 1–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Oldham |
| 19:45BST | Philliskirk 90' | Report | Wildschut 23' Stuani 41',61' | Stadium:Boundary Park Attendance: 4,182 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 13 August 2015 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Leeds United (2) | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Williams 31' (pen.) | Report | L. Cook 14' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,361 Referee: Keith Hill |
| Penalties | ||||
| Tyson Williams Forrester Wellens | AntenucciMurphyByramWood | |||
| 11 August 2015 | Brentford (2) | 0–4 | Oxford United (4) | Brentford,London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Sercombe 5' Hylton 9'Roofe 12'Mullins 54' | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 5,177 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 11 August 2015 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Birmingham City (2) | Bristol |
| 19:45BST | Harrison 65' | Report | Maghoma 57' Shinnie 68' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,650 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 11 August 2015 | Cardiff City (2) | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Cardiff,Wales |
| 19:45BST | Noone 45' | Report | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,314 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 11 August 2015 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 4–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Charlton, London |
| 19:45BST | Watt 26' Ahearne-Grant 40'Bergdich 57'Ghoochannejhad 77' | Report | Doidge 69' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 5,100 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 11 August 2015 | Colchester United (3) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Reading (2) | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Gunter 115' | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,706 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 11 August 2015 | Ipswich Town (2) | 2–1 | Stevenage (4) | Ipswich |
| 19:45BST | Yorwerth 55' Tabb 76' | Report | Berra 34' (o.g.) | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 10,449 Referee: Frederick Graham |
| 11 August 2015 | Luton Town (4) | 3–1 | Bristol City (2) | Luton |
| 19:45BST | Marriott 44',63' Benson 59' | Report | Robinson 71' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 3,948 Referee: James Linington |
| 11 August 2015 | Millwall (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Barnet (4) | Bermondsey,London |
| 19:45BST | Morison 76' | Report | Akinde 11' (pen.) Yiadom 102' | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 4,454 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 11 August 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons (2) | 2–1 | Leyton Orient (4) | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45BST | Baudry 90' (o.g.) Baker 90' | Report | Lewington 36' (o.g.) | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 5,444 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 11 August 2015 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–0 | Crawley Town (4) | Peterborough |
| 19:45BST | Washington 2' Maddison 49' | Report | Stadium:London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 11 August 2015 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 1–2 | Gillingham (3) | Plymouth |
| 19:45BST | Tanner 78' | Report | Dack 85' Hessenthaler 87' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 5,120 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 11 August 2015 | Southend United (3) | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Southend |
| 19:45BST | Report | LuaLua 90' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 4,485 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 11 August 2015 | Swindon Town (3) | 1–2 | Exeter City (4) | Swindon |
| 19:45BST | Obika 65' | Report | Nicholls 37' Wheeler 42' | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 4,693 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 11 August 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Newport County (4) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45BST | Dicko 16' Afobe 58' (pen.) | Report | Boden 6' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 9,586 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 11 August 2015 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 0–1 | Fulham (2) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45BST | Report | Kačaniklić 69' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 11 August 2015 | Yeovil Town (4) | 0–3 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Yeovil |
| 19:45BST | Report | Polter 16' Emmanuel-Thomas 20'Onouha 56' | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 4,058 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 12 August 2015 | Portsmouth (4) | 2–1 | Derby County (2) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45BST | McGurk 49' Chaplin 76' | Report | Shackell 73' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 11,573 Referee:Paul Tierney |
A total of 48 teams played in the second round: 12 teams which entered in this round, and the 36 winners of the first round. The 12 teams entering this round were the teams from the2015–16 Premier League not involved in any European competition.[9] The draw for the second round was held on 13 August 2015.[13] (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.)
The matches were played in the week commencing 24 August 2015.[1][7]
| 25 August 2015 | Aston Villa (1) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Notts County (4) | Aston,Birmingham |
| 19:45BST | Traoré 24' Sinclair 50',78' (pen.),99'Bennett 111' | Report | Snijders 16' Stead 45' (pen.)Burke 56' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 21,430 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 25 August 2015 | Walsall (3) | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Walsall |
| 19:45BST | Lalkovič 65' Henry 86' | Report | Forster-Caskey 39' (pen.) | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,968 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 25 August 2015 | Crystal Palace (1) | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Selhurst,London |
| 19:45BST | Gayle 41' (pen.) Murray 95' (pen.)Lee Chung-yong 97'Zaha 114' | Report | Tootle 9' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 10,978 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 25 August 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 1–0 | Oxford United (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45BST | Nuhiu 55' | Report | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 11,799 Referee: David Webb |
| 25 August 2015 | Portsmouth (4) | 1–2 | Reading (2) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45BST | Chaplin 40' | Report | Blackman 64' McCleary 84' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 18,190 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 25 August 2015 | Hartlepool United (4) | 0–4 | Bournemouth (1) | Hartlepool |
| 19:45BST | Report | Kermorgant 30' Gosling 34'Stanislas 44',64' | Stadium:Victoria Park Attendance: 4,890 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 25 August 2015 | Fulham (2) | 3–0 | Sheffield United (3) | London |
| 19:45BST | McCormack 62' (pen.),75' Dembélé 90' | Report | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 5,927 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 25 August 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City (2) | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45BST | Baker 78' Murphy 108' | Report | Revell 53' | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 5,617 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 25 August 2015 | Hull City (2) | 1–0 | Rochdale (3) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45BST | Luer 9' | Report | Stadium:KC Stadium Attendance: 10,430 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 25 August 2015 | Sunderland (1) | 6–3 | Exeter City (4) | Sunderland |
| 19:45BST | Rodwell 12',64' Defoe 16',39',87'Watmore 78' | Report | Oyeleke 19' Wheeler 31'McCready 43' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 14,360 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 25 August 2015 | Bury (3) | 1–4 | Leicester City (1) | Bury |
| 19:45BST | Mayor 49' | Report | Dodoo 25',86',90' Kramarić 41' | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,914 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 25 August 2015 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Ipswich Town (2) | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Williams 23' | Report | Pitman 58' McGoldrick 102'Alabi 105'Fraser 113' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,729 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 25 August 2015 | Rotherham United (2) | 1–2 | Norwich City (1) | Rotherham |
| 19:45BST | Green 80' | Report | Howson 22' Van Wolfswinkel 68' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 5,648 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 25 August 2015 | Swansea City (1) | 3–0 | York City (4) | Swansea |
| 19:45BST | Dyer 2' Grimes 64'Emnes 88' | Report | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 10,174 Referee: James Adcock |
| 25 August 2015 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 1–2 | Carlisle United (4) | London |
| 19:45BST | Emmanuel-Thomas 40' | Report | Asamoah 37' Kennedy 79' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 5,501 Referee: James Linington |
| 25 August 2015 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic (2) | Peterborough |
| 19:45BST | J. Anderson 90+3' | Report | Kennedy 3' Ahearne-Grant 53' (pen.)Kashi 76'Vetokele 87' | Stadium:London Road Attendance: 2,771 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 25 August 2015 | Birmingham City (2) | 2–0 | Gillingham (3) | Birmingham |
| 19:45BST | Thomas 35',72' | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 9,275 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 25 August 2015 | Newcastle United (1) | 4–1 | Northampton Town (4) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45BST | Thauvin 3' De Jong 8'Janmaat 56'Williamson 63' | Report | Richards 10' (pen.) | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 26,923 Referee:David Coote |
| 25 August 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Barnet (4) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45BST | Enobokhare 3' Ojo 58' | Report | Dembélé 76' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 7,384 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 25 August 2015 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough (2) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45BST | Friend 24' (o.g.) | Report | Stuani 70',109' | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,414 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 25 August 2015 | Luton Town (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–8p) | Stoke City (1) | Luton |
| 19:45BST | McGeehan 90' | Report | Walters 67' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,099 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| Penalties | ||||
| Benson McGeehan Lee Wilkinson Hall O'Donnell Smith Griffiths | WaltersJoseluBardsleySidwellWilsonDioufWollscheidCameron | |||
| 25 August 2015 | Preston North End (2) | 1–0 | Watford (1) | Preston |
| 19:45BST | Vermijl 8' | Report | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 6,250 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 25 August 2015 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Port Vale (3) | West Bromwich |
| 20:00BST | Report | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 13,915 Referee:Keith Stroud | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Lambert Yacob McManaman Fletcher Chester | Leitch-SmithDuffyPurkissFoley | |||
| 26 August 2015 | Barnsley (3) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Everton (1) | Barnsley |
| 19:45BST | Winnall 22' Watkins 28'Crowley 60' | Report | Mirallas 51' Naismith 59'Lukaku 78',115'Roberts 96' (o.g.) | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 12,290 Referee:Simon Hooper |
A total of 32 teams played in the third round: 8 teams which entered in this round, and the 24 winners of the second round. The eight teams entering this round were the teams from the2015–16 Premier League involved in European competition in the 2015–16 season. There was no seeding in this round. The lowest ranked team in this round wasCarlisle United, who played inLeague Two, the fourth division of English football.[14]
The matches were played in the week commencing 21 September 2015.[1][7]
| 22 September 2015 | Middlesbrough (2) | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45BST | Adomah 37',64' Fabbrini 57' | Report | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 13,368 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 22 September 2015 | Hull City (2) | 1–0 | Swansea City (1) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45BST | Meyler 41' | Report | Stadium:KC Stadium Attendance: 16,286 Referee: James Linington |
| 22 September 2015 | Leicester City (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45BST | Dodoo 6' King 116' | Report | Zárate 27' | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,268 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 22 September 2015 | Aston Villa (1) | 1–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Aston,Birmingham |
| 19:45BST | Gestede 62' | Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 34,442 Referee:Bobby Madley |
| 22 September 2015 | Fulham (2) | 0–1 | Stoke City (1) | Fulham,London |
| 19:45BST | Report | Crouch 33' | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 9,100 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 22 September 2015 | Sunderland (1) | 1–4 | Manchester City (1) | Sunderland |
| 19:45BST | Toivonen 83' | Report | Agüero 9' (pen.) De Bruyne 25'Mannone 33' (o.g.)Sterling 36' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 21,644 Referee:Roger East |
| 22 September 2015 | Preston North End (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3p) | Bournemouth (1) | Preston |
| 19:45BST | Hugill 84' Johnson 118' (pen.) | Report | MacDonald 23' Pugh 96' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 5,643 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hugill Keane Reid Browne Johnson | StanislasCookGoslingPugh | |||
| 22 September 2015 | Reading (2) | 1–2 | Everton (1) | Reading |
| 20:00BST | Blackman 36' | Report | Barkley 62' Deulofeu 73' | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,435 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 23 September 2015 | Norwich City (1) | 3–0 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Norwich |
| 19:45BST | Jarvis 62' Lafferty 85'Pocognoli 90' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 19,015 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 23 September 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–2 | Arsenal (1) | Tottenham,London |
| 19:45BST | Chambers 56' (o.g.) | Report | Flamini 26',78' | Stadium:White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,687 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 23 September 2015 | Crystal Palace (1) | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic (2) | Selhurst,London |
| 19:45BST | Campbell 51' Gayle 59' (pen.),74' (pen.),86' | Report | Sarr 65' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,576 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 23 September 2015 | Newcastle United (1) | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45BST | Report | McGugan 76' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 33,986 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 23 September 2015 | Walsall (3) | 1–4 | Chelsea (1) | Walsall |
| 19:45BST | O'Connor 45' | Report | Ramires 10' Rémy 41'Kenedy 52'Pedro 90' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 23 September 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons (2) | 0–6 | Southampton (1) | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45BST | Report | Rodriguez 5',48' (pen.) Mané 10',25'Long 68',75' | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 10,189 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 23 September 2015 | Manchester United (1) | 3–0 | Ipswich Town (2) | Old Trafford,Manchester |
| 20:00BST | Rooney 23' Pereira 60'Martial 90+2' | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 56,607 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 23 September 2015 | Liverpool (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2p) | Carlisle United (4) | Liverpool |
| 20:00BST | Ings 23' | Report | Asamoah 34' | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 42,518 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| Penalties | ||||
| Milner Can Lallana Coutinho Ings | GraingerDickerJoyceMcQueenHéry | |||
A total of 16 teams played in the fourth round, all winners of the third round. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the fourth round was held on 23 September 2015 after theNorth London derby.[11] (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.) The lowest ranked teams in this round were Hull City, Middlesbrough, and Sheffield Wednesday who all played in the Championship, the second division of English football.[15]
The matches were played in the week commencing 26 October 2015.[1][7][16]
| 27 October 2015 | Everton (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Norwich City (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45GMT | Osman 68' | Report | Bassong 51' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 31,694 Referee:Roger East |
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| Deulofeu Barkley Lukaku Gibson | DorransWhittakerHoolahanGrabbanRedmond | |||
| 27 October 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 3–0 | Arsenal (1) | Sheffield |
| 19:45GMT | Wallace 27' Lucas João 40'Hutchinson 51' | Report | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 35,065 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 27 October 2015 | Hull City (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Leicester City (1) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45GMT | Hernández 106' | Report | Mahrez 100' | Stadium:KC Stadium Attendance: 16,818 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hernández Maloney Huddlestone Akpom Meyler | MahrezDrinkwaterInlerWasilewskiVardy | |||
| 27 October 2015 | Stoke City (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Chelsea (1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45GMT | Walters 52' | Report | Rémy 90+1' | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 24,886 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| Penalties | ||||
| Adam Odemwingie Shaqiri Wilson Arnautović | WillianOscarRémyZoumaHazard | |||
| 28 October 2015 | Manchester City (1) | 5–1 | Crystal Palace (1) | Manchester |
| 19:45GMT | Bony 22' De Bruyne 44'Iheanacho 59'Touré 76' (pen.)García 90' | Report | Delaney 89' | Stadium:Etihad Stadium Attendance: 40,585 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 28 October 2015 | Liverpool (1) | 1–0 | Bournemouth (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45GMT | Clyne 17' | Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 41,948 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 28 October 2015 | Southampton (1) | 2–1 | Aston Villa (1) | Southampton |
| 19:45GMT | Yoshida 51' Pellè 77' | Report | Sinclair 90' (pen.) | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,314 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 28 October 2015 | Manchester United (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3p) | Middlesbrough (2) | Manchester |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 67,258[17] Referee:Lee Mason | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Rooney Pereira Carrick Young | LeadbitterNugentDowningGibson | |||
A total of eight teams played in the quarter-finals, all winners of the fourth round. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the fifth round was held on 28 October after the completion of the fourth round.[18] The lowest ranked teams in this round were Hull City, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday, who all played in the Championship, the second division of English football.
The matches were played in the week commencing 30 November 2015.[1][7]
| 1 December 2015 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–2 | Everton (1) | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Deulofeu 20' Lukaku 28' | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,628 Referee:Roger East |
| 1 December 2015 | Stoke City (1) | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45GMT | Afellay 30' Bardsley 75' | Report | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 26,779 Referee:Jon Moss[19] |
| 1 December 2015 | Manchester City (1) | 4–1 | Hull City (2) | Manchester |
| 19:45GMT | Bony 12' Iheanacho 80'De Bruyne 82',87' | Report | Robertson 90+2' | Stadium:Etihad Stadium Attendance: 38,246 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 2 December 2015 | Southampton (1) | 1–6 | Liverpool (1) | Southampton |
| 19:45GMT | Mané 1' | Report | Sturridge 25',29' Origi 45',68',86'Ibe 73' | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,592 Referee:Bobby Madley |
A total of four teams played in the semi-finals, all winners of the quarter-finals. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 December 2015 and all of the remaining teams were from the Premier League (top tier).[20]
The semi-finals were played overtwo legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the teams that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the final.
The first leg matches were played on 5 and 6 January 2016.[1][7]
| 5 January 2016 (2016-01-05) | Stoke City (1) | 0–1 | Liverpool (1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Ibe 37' | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,369 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 6 January 2016 (2016-01-06) | Everton (1) | 2–1 | Manchester City (1) | Liverpool |
| 20:00GMT | Funes Mori 45' Lukaku 78' | Report | Navas 76' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 34,027 Referee:Bobby Madley |
The second leg were played on 26 and 27 January 2016.[1][7]
| 26 January 2016 (2016-01-26) | Liverpool (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) (1–1agg.) (6–5p) | Stoke City (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Arnautović 45+1' | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 43,091 Referee:Jon Moss | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Lallana Can Benteke Firmino Milner Lucas Allen | WaltersCrouchWhelanAfellayShaqiriVan GinkelMuniesa | |||
| 27 January 2016 (2016-01-27) | Manchester City (1) | 3–1 (4–3agg.) | Everton (1) | Manchester |
| 19:45GMT | Fernandinho 24' De Bruyne 70'Agüero 76' | Report | Barkley 18' | Stadium:Etihad Stadium Attendance: 50,048 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
The League Cup Final was held on 28 February 2016 atWembley Stadium.[1][7]
| Liverpool | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Coutinho 83' | Report | Fernandinho 49' |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
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The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription channelSky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97 apart from 2001-02 when the short-livedITV Digital had exclusive coverage of that season's League Cup competition as part of the original three year TV deal withThe Football League.
These matches were televised live by Sky Sports:
| Round | Live TV games |
|---|---|
| First round | Portsmouth vsDerby County,Doncaster Rovers vsLeeds United[22] |
| Second round | Luton Town vsStoke City,Barnsley vsEverton[23] |
| Third Round | Aston Villa vsBirmingham City,Tottenham Hotspur vsArsenal[24] |
| Fourth Round | Sheffield Wednesday vsArsenal,Liverpool vsBournemouth[25] |
| Quarter-finals | Middlesbrough vsEverton,Southampton vsLiverpool[26] |
| Semi-finals | All 4 Matches |
| Final | Liverpool vsManchester City |
