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.

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

Last season’s finalists, Arsenal and Manchester City, entered 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, and Tottenham are amongst the other candidates for winning this edition of the EFL Cup.

Top scorer favourites – Can Harry Leonard stay at the top?

The unlikely leader when it comes to top scorers of the EFL Cup so far has been Harry Leonard from Peterborough, with four goals in the competition. Peterborough are still in the mix, so Leonard will have his chance to stay at the very top of the list.

Behind him with three goals are Everton’s Thierno Barry, Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie, Fleetwood’s Ched Evans, and Chelsea’s Danny Welbeck, along with a few players from teams that have already been eliminated.

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: November 2026