EFL Cup predictions & betting tips

The second most-massive competition in the UK, only behind the FA Cup, is the EFL Cup, also known as Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, or League Cup, which is the competition’s historic name.

The EFL Cup is open to all clubs that are a part of the top four ranks of English football, which includes the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the EFL Cup in general, as well as the main candidates to lift the trophy in the 2026-27 season.

For more EFL Cup tips, make sure to check our latest football betting tips for today.

Most likely winners – Arsenal and Man City to battle for the trophy

Last season’s finalists, Arsenal and Manchester City, enter the new EFL Cup season as the two main candidates to win the trophy, according to the bookies.

Manchester City have emerged victorious from last season’s edition after beating the Gunners in the final, but the bookies give Arsenal a higher chance of winning the competition this time around.

Meanwhile, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are amongst the other candidates for winning this edition of the EFL Cup.

Top scorer favourites – Can Diego Gomez repeat the feat from last season?

With five goals in the last season’s edition of the EFL Cup, Brighton’s forward Diego Gomez was the top scorer of the competition, but winning the EFL Cup Golden Boot twice in a row is a rare feat.

last update: September 2026