2017 -- 18 EFL Cup - wikipedia 2017 -- 18 EFL Cup 2017 -- 18 EFL Cup League Cup Country England Wales Teams 92 Matches played 86 Goals scored 255 ( 2.97 per match ) Top goal scorer ( s ) Samuel Sáiz ( 4 goals ) ← 2016 -- 17 The 2017 -- 18 EFL Cup is the 58th season of the EFL Cup. The competition is open to all 92 English and Welsh clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. It is known as the Carabao Cup due to the start of a sponsorship deal with Carabao Energy Drinks after the tournament was unsponsored the previous year. The final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London. The reigning champions are Manchester United. The winners will qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2018 -- 19 UEFA Europa League. Contents 1 Access 1.1 Distribution 2 First round 2.1 Entry 2.2 Matches 3 Second round 3.1 Entry 3.2 Matches 4 Third round 4.1 Entry 4.2 Matches 5 Fourth round 5.1 Entry 5.2 Matches 6 Controversies 6.1 Draws 7 Top goalscorers 8 Notes 9 References Access All 92 clubs in the top four divisions of English football participate. In the first round, all the clubs in Football League Two and Football League One will enter alongside 22 of the 24 Football League Championship teams except for Hull City and Middlesbrough who received byes to the next round as the highest finishing teams relegated from the 2016 - 17 Premier League. In the second round, all Premier League clubs not involved in European competition enter. Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. In June 2017, The Football League announced that the draw for the first round of the competition would be held in Bangkok, Thailand, as a result of their new sponsorship deal with Thai company Carabao. There were plans for the 2017 -- 18 EFL Cup to trial video assistant referees during matches in their first use in England. However the plans were scrapped due to a delay and would instead be trialled in the 2017 -- 18 FA Cup from the third round instead. Distribution Clubs involved in European competition entered at the third round. The remaining Premier League clubs and two highest - ranked Championship clubs entered at the second round. The remaining Football League clubs entered at the first round. Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round First round ( 70 clubs ) 24 clubs from Football League Two 24 clubs from Football League One 22 clubs from Football League Championship N / A Second round ( 50 clubs ) 2 clubs from Football League Championship 13 Premier League clubs ( not involved in European competition ) 35 winners from first round Third round ( 32 clubs ) 7 Premier League clubs ( involved in European competition ) 25 winners from second round Fourth round ( 16 clubs ) No other entries 16 winners from third round Fifth round ( 8 clubs ) No other entries 8 winners from fourth round Semi-finals ( 4 clubs ) No other entries 4 winners from fifth round Final ( 2 clubs ) No other entries 2 winners from semi-finals First round Entry A total of 70 clubs played in the first round : 24 from League Two ( tier 4 ), 24 from League One ( tier 3 ), and 22 from the Championship ( 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. Matches The first round draw was made as follows : Accrington Stanley ( 4 ) v Preston North End ( 2 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Accrington Stanley ( 4 ) 3 -- 2 Preston North End ( 2 ) Accrington 19 : 45 BST Richards - Everton 20 ' Clark 86 ' Kee 90 + 3 ' Report Hugill 70 ', 90 + 1 ' Stadium : Crown Ground Attendance : 2,879 Referee : Eddie Ilderton AFC Wimbledon ( 3 ) v Brentford ( 2 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) AFC Wimbledon ( 3 ) 1 -- 3 ( a.e.t. ) Brentford ( 2 ) Kingston upon Thames, London 19 : 45 BST Robinson 25 ' Report Sawyers 69 ' Watkins 105 + 1 ' Shaibu 119 ' Stadium : Kingsmeadow Attendance : 3,229 Referee : Dean Whitestone Barnsley ( 2 ) v Morecambe ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Barnsley ( 2 ) 4 -- 3 Morecambe ( 4 ) Barnsley 19 : 45 BST Bradshaw 2 ', 46 ' Ugbo 22 ' Hedges 90 + 5 ' Report Lavelle 45 + 1 ' Rose 49 ' ( pen. ) Oliver 82 ' Stadium : Oakwell Referee : Darren Bond Birmingham City ( 2 ) v Crawley Town ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Birmingham City ( 2 ) 5 -- 1 Crawley Town ( 4 ) Bordesley, Birmingham 19 : 45 BST Adams 27 ', 42 ', 66 ' Davis 38 ' Tesche 49 ' Report Camara 86 ' Stadium : St Andrew 's Attendance : 7,814 Referee : Michael Salisbury Bradford City ( 3 ) v Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Bradford City ( 3 ) 2 -- 3 Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) Bradford 19 : 45 BST Poleon 35 ' Jones 84 ' Report May 8 ' Kongolo 71 ' Whiteman 88 ' Stadium : Valley Parade Attendance : 3,175 Referee : Darren Drysdale Bristol City ( 2 ) v Plymouth Argyle ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Bristol City ( 2 ) 5 -- 0 Plymouth Argyle ( 3 ) Ashton Gate, Bristol 19 : 45 BST Hegeler 2 ' Baker 14 ' Smith 19 ' Hinds 39 ' Paterson 79 ' Report Stadium : Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance : 9,838 Referee : Oliver Langford Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) v Cambridge United ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) 4 -- 1 Cambridge United ( 4 ) Horfield, Bristol 19 : 45 BST Bodin 13 ', 42 ' Harrison 61 ' Sercombe 70 ' Report Ikpeazu 66 ' Stadium : Memorial Stadium Attendance : 4,114 Referee : Kevin Johnson Cardiff City ( 2 ) v Portsmouth ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Cardiff City ( 2 ) 2 -- 1 ( a.e.t. ) Portsmouth ( 3 ) Cardiff 19 : 45 BST Mendez - Laing 48 ' Halford 113 ' Report Morrison 32 ' ( o.g. ) Stadium : Cardiff City Stadium Attendance : 6,592 Referee : Steve Martin Coventry City ( 4 ) v Blackburn Rovers ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Coventry City ( 4 ) 1 -- 3 Blackburn Rovers ( 3 ) Rowleys Green, Coventry 19 : 45 BST Nazon 22 ' Report Evans 16 ' Smallwood 33 ' Samuel 56 ' Stadium : Ricoh Arena Attendance : 5,372 Referee : Darren England ( England ) Exeter City ( 4 ) v Charlton Athletic ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Exeter City ( 4 ) 1 -- 2 Charlton Athletic ( 3 ) Exeter 19 : 45 BST Holmes 54 ' Report Clarke 72 ' Charles - Cook 79 ' Stadium : St James Park Attendance : 2,699 Referee : Tim Robinson Fleetwood Town ( 3 ) v Carlisle United ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Fleetwood Town ( 3 ) 1 -- 2 ( a.e.t. ) Carlisle United ( 4 ) Fleetwood 19 : 45 BST Hiwula 69 ' Report S. Miller 22 ' T. Miller 101 ' Stadium : Highbury Stadium Attendance : 1,711 Referee : Graham Salisbury Forest Green Rovers ( 4 ) v Milton Keynes Dons ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Forest Green Rovers ( 4 ) 0 -- 1 ( a.e.t. ) Milton Keynes Dons ( 3 ) Nailsworth 19 : 45 BST Report Ariyibi 110 ' Stadium : The New Lawn Attendance : 1,608 Referee : Anthony Backhouse Luton Town ( 4 ) v Ipswich Town ( 2 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Luton Town ( 4 ) 0 -- 2 Ipswich Town ( 2 ) Luton 19 : 45 BST Report McGoldrick 34 ', 90 + 3 ' Stadium : Kenilworth Road Attendance : 4,610 Referee : Andy Haines Mansfield Town ( 4 ) v Rochdale ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Mansfield Town ( 4 ) 0 -- 1 Rochdale ( 3 ) Mansfield 19 : 45 BST Report Camps 17 ' Stadium : Field Mill Attendance : 1,457 Referee : Andy Madley Millwall ( 2 ) v Stevenage ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Millwall ( 2 ) 2 -- 0 Stevenage ( 4 ) Bermondsey, London 19 : 45 BST Elliott 54 ', 67 ' Report Stadium : The Den Attendance : 3,096 Referee : Simon Hooper Norwich City ( 2 ) v Swindon Town ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Norwich City ( 2 ) 3 -- 2 Swindon Town ( 4 ) Norwich 19 : 45 BST Jerome 27 ' Hoolahan 39 ' Maddison 42 ' Report Lancashire 25 ' Mullin 62 ' Stadium : Carrow Road Attendance : 13,166 Referee : Geoff Eltringham Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) v Shrewsbury Town ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) 2 -- 1 Shrewsbury Town ( 3 ) Nottingham 19 : 45 BST Carayol 29 ' ( pen. ) Cummings 75 ' Report Whalley 79 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : City Ground Attendance : 7,546 Referee : John Busby Oxford United ( 3 ) v Cheltenham Town ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Oxford United ( 3 ) 3 -- 4 ( a.e.t. ) Cheltenham Town ( 4 ) Oxford 19 : 45 BST Johnson 21 ' ( pen ) Obika 31 ' Xemi 42 ' Report Eisa 9 ', 99 ' Wright 66 ', 90 ' Stadium : Kassam Stadium Attendance : 3,179 Referee : Graham Horwood Peterborough United ( 3 ) v Barnet ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Peterborough United ( 3 ) 1 -- 3 Barnet ( 4 ) Peterborough 19 : 45 BST Edwards 30 ' Report Akpa Akpro 22 ' Vilhete 39 ' Coulthirst 58 ' Stadium : London Road Stadium Attendance : 2,725 Referee : Tony Harrington Queens Park Rangers ( 2 ) v Northampton Town ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Queens Park Rangers ( 2 ) 1 -- 0 Northampton Town ( 3 ) Shepherd 's Bush, London 19 : 45 BST N'Gbakoto 36 ' Report Stadium : Loftus Road Attendance : 4,317 Referee : Charles Breakspear Rotherham United ( 3 ) v Lincoln City ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Rotherham United ( 3 ) 2 -- 1 Lincoln City ( 4 ) Rotherham 19 : 45 BST Proctor 39 ' Forde 78 ' Report Knott 64 ' Stadium : New York Stadium Attendance : 5,489 Referee : Seb Stockbridge Scunthorpe United ( 3 ) v Notts County ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Scunthorpe United ( 3 ) 3 -- 3 ( a.e.t. ) ( 6 -- 5 p ) Notts County ( 4 ) Scunthorpe 19 : 45 BST Madden 69 ' ( pen. ), 105 + 1 ' Holmes 86 ' Report Grant 22 ' Brisley 90 + 2 ' Yates 117 ' Stadium : Glanford Park Attendance : 1,874 Referee : David Webb Penalties Madden Van Veen Adelakun Townsend Redmond Holmes Smith Thompson Milsom Brisley Forte Toolte Sheffield Wednesday ( 2 ) v Chesterfield ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Sheffield Wednesday ( 2 ) 4 -- 1 Chesterfield ( 4 ) Owlerton, Sheffield 19 : 45 BST Fletcher 45 + 2 ' Hooper 43 ' Bannan 75 ' Hutchinson 83 ' Report Dennis 38 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Hillsborough Stadium Attendance : 11,682 Referee : Ross Joyce Southend United ( 3 ) v Newport County ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Southend United ( 3 ) 0 -- 2 Newport County ( 4 ) Southend - on - Sea 19 : 45 BST Report McCoulsky 52 ', 58 ' Stadium : Roots Hall Attendance : 2,998 Referee : Antony Coggins Wigan Athletic ( 3 ) v Blackpool ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Wigan Athletic ( 3 ) 2 -- 1 Blackpool ( 3 ) Wigan 19 : 45 BST Laurent 17 ' Flores 45 + 1 ' Report Gnanduillet 59 ' Stadium : DW Stadium Attendance : 3,391 Referee : Chris Sarginson Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) v Yeovil Town ( 4 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) 1 -- 0 Yeovil Town ( 4 ) Wolverhampton 19 : 45 BST Dicko 76 ' Report Stadium : Molineux Stadium Attendance : 9,478 Referee : Robert Lewis Wycombe Wanderers ( 4 ) v Fulham ( 2 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Wycombe Wanderers ( 4 ) 0 -- 2 Fulham ( 2 ) High Wycombe 19 : 45 BST Report Piazon 67 ' Odoi 81 ' Stadium : Adams Park Attendance : 3,639 Referee : Gavin Ward Reading ( 2 ) v Gillingham ( 3 ) 8 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 08 ) Reading ( 2 ) 2 -- 0 Gillingham ( 3 ) Reading 20 : 00 BST Kelly 71 ', 86 ' Report Stadium : Madejski Stadium Attendance : 5,936 Referee : Brett Huxtable Colchester United ( 4 ) v Aston Villa ( 2 ) 9 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 09 ) Colchester United ( 4 ) 1 -- 2 Aston Villa ( 2 ) Colchester 19 : 45 BST Kent 39 ' Report Hogan 7 ' Kent 19 ' ( o.g. ) Stadium : Colchester Community Stadium Attendance : 6,603 Referee : John Brooks Crewe Alexandra ( 4 ) v Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) 9 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 09 ) Crewe Alexandra ( 4 ) 1 -- 2 Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) Crewe 19 : 45 BST Porter 42 ' Report Armstrong 70 ' Derik 81 ' Stadium : Gresty Road Attendance : 3,167 Referee : Mark Heywood Leeds United ( 2 ) v Port Vale ( 4 ) 9 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 09 ) Leeds United ( 2 ) 4 -- 1 Port Vale ( 4 ) Leeds 19 : 45 BST Sáiz 13 ', 60 ', 62 ' Ekuban 83 ' Report Tonge 36 ' Stadium : Elland Road Attendance : 15,431 Referee : Peter Bankes Oldham Athletic ( 3 ) v Burton Albion ( 2 ) 9 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 09 ) Oldham Athletic ( 3 ) 2 -- 3 Burton Albion ( 2 ) Oldham 19 : 45 BST Green 55 ' Davies 67 ' ( pen. ) Report Varney 47 ' Lund 69 ' Akins 86 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Boundary Park Attendance : 2,176 Referee : Scott Duncan Sheffield United ( 2 ) v Walsall ( 3 ) 9 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 09 ) Sheffield United ( 2 ) 3 -- 2 Walsall ( 3 ) Sheffield 19 : 45 BST Roberts 74 ' ( o.g. ) Thomas 79 ' Lafferty 82 ' Report Bakayoko 13 ' Oztumer 90 + 1 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Bramall Lane Attendance : 5,210 Referee : Kevin Friend Bury ( 3 ) v Sunderland ( 2 ) 10 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 10 ) Bury ( 3 ) 0 -- 1 Sunderland ( 2 ) Bury, Greater Manchester 19 : 45 BST Report Honeyman 69 ' Stadium : Gigg Lane Attendance : 3,470 Referee : Robert Jones Grimsby Town ( 4 ) v Derby County ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Grimsby Town ( 4 ) 0 -- 1 Derby County ( 2 ) Cleethorpes 19 : 45 BST Report Vydra 53 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Blundell Park Attendance : 3,033 Referee : Trevor Kettle Note : The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017 -- 18 season. Second round Entry A total of 50 clubs played in the second round : 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round. The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2017 -- 18 Premier League not involved in any European competition, plus two clubs from the EFL Championship. The two clubs from the Championship are the two clubs that finished 18th and 19th in the 2016 -- 17 Premier League. The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2017 Matches The second round draw was made as follows : Accrington Stanley ( 4 ) v West Bromwich Albion ( 1 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Accrington Stanley ( 4 ) 1 -- 3 West Bromwich Albion ( 1 ) Accrington 19 : 45 BST Dallison 86 ' Report Rondón 11 ' Phillips 31 ' Rodriguez 64 ' Stadium : Crown Ground Attendance : 2,699 Referee : Jeremy Simpson Aston Villa ( 2 ) v Wigan Athletic ( 3 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Aston Villa ( 2 ) 4 -- 1 Wigan Athletic ( 3 ) Birmingham 19 : 45 BST Hogan 19 ', 44 ' Adomah 36 ' Bjarnason 74 ' Report Colclough 43 ' Stadium : Villa Park Attendance : 18,108 Referee : Darren Drysdale Birmingham ( 2 ) v AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Birmingham ( 2 ) 1 -- 2 AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) Birmingham 19 : 45 BST Kieftenbeld 11 ' Report Fraser 46 ' Pugh 68 ' Stadium : St. Andrew 's Attendance : 8,245 Referee : Geoff Eltringham Brighton & Hove Albion ( 1 ) v Barnet ( 4 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Brighton & Hove Albion ( 1 ) 1 -- 0 Barnet ( 4 ) Brighton 19 : 45 BST Tilley 53 ' Report Stadium : Falmer Stadium Attendance : 11,414 Referee : Steve Martin Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) v Sheffield Wednesday ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) 3 -- 2 Sheffield Wednesday ( 2 ) Bolton 20 : 00 BST Dervite 42 ' Armstrong 57 ' ( pen. ) Karacan 64 ' Report Rhodes 76 ', 83 ' Stadium : Macron Stadium Attendance : 6,385 Referee : David Webb Cardiff City ( 2 ) v Burton Albion ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Cardiff City ( 2 ) 1 -- 2 Burton Albion ( 2 ) Cardiff, Wales 19 : 45 BST Pilkington 76 ' Report Naylor 26 ' Fox 70 ' Stadium : Cardiff City Stadium Attendance : 5,820 Referee : John Busby Carlisle United ( 4 ) v Sunderland ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Carlisle United ( 4 ) 1 -- 2 Sunderland ( 2 ) Carlisle 19 : 45 BST Grainger 60 ' Report Love 25 ' Gooch 80 ' Stadium : Brunton Park Attendance : 8,187 Referee : Darren Bond Crystal Palace ( 1 ) v Ipswich Town ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Crystal Palace ( 1 ) 2 -- 1 Ipswich Town ( 2 ) Selhurst, London 19 : 30 BST McArthur 76 ', 84 ' Report Celina 90 + 1 ' Stadium : Selhurst Park Attendance : 9,837 Referee : Andy Davies Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) v Hull City ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) 2 -- 0 Hull City ( 2 ) Doncaster 19 : 45 BST May 48 ' Rowe 54 ' Report Stadium : Keepmoat Stadium Attendance : 7,139 Referee : Graham Salisbury Fulham ( 2 ) v Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Fulham ( 2 ) 0 -- 1 Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) Fulham, London 19 : 45 BST Report Harrison 13 ' Stadium : Craven Cottage Attendance : 6,243 Referee : Dean Whitestone Leeds United ( 2 ) v Newport County ( 4 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Leeds United ( 2 ) 5 -- 1 Newport County ( 4 ) Leeds 19 : 45 BST Roofe 44 ', 49 ', 65 ' Sáiz 78 ' Vieira 89 ' Report Labadie 33 ' Stadium : Elland Road Attendance : 17,098 Referee : Ross Joyce Middlesbrough ( 2 ) v Scunthorpe United ( 3 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Middlesbrough ( 2 ) 3 -- 0 Scunthorpe United ( 3 ) Middlesbrough 19 : 45 BST Fábio 17 ' Baker 30 ' Fletcher 55 ' Report Stadium : Riverside Stadium Attendance : 12,679 Referee : Andrew Madley Milton Keynes Dons ( 3 ) v Swansea City ( 1 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Milton Keynes Dons ( 3 ) 1 -- 4 Swansea City ( 1 ) Milton Keynes 19 : 45 BST Seager 17 ' Report Fer 19 ', 60 ' Abraham 71 ' Ayew 86 ' Stadium : Stadium mk Attendance : 5,162 Referee : Rob Jones Norwich City ( 2 ) v Charlton Athletic ( 3 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Norwich City ( 2 ) 4 -- 1 Charlton Athletic ( 3 ) Norwich 19 : 45 BST Murphy 21 ', 52 ' Watkins 74 ' Trybull 89 ' Report Novak 5 ' Stadium : Carrow Road Attendance : 12,521 Referee : Andy Haines Queens Park Rangers ( 2 ) v Brentford ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Queens Park Rangers ( 2 ) 1 -- 4 Brentford ( 2 ) Shepherd 's Bush, London 19 : 45 BST Furlong 43 ' Report Borysiuk 10 ' ( o.g. ) Egan 19 ' Maupay 32 ' Clarke 83 ' Stadium : Loftus Road Attendance : 9,719 Referee : Chris Sarginson Reading ( 2 ) v Millwall ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Reading ( 2 ) 3 -- 1 ( a.e.t. ) Millwall ( 2 ) Reading 20 : 00 BST Bacuna 34 ' Evans 105 ' Smith 117 ' Report Ferguson 37 ' Stadium : Madejski Stadium Referee : Charles Breakspear Sheffield United ( 2 ) v Leicester City ( 1 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Sheffield United ( 2 ) 1 -- 4 Leicester City ( 1 ) Sheffield 19 : 45 BST Lavery 83 ' Report Gray 52 ' Slimani 63 ', 67 ' Musa 90 + 3 ' Stadium : Bramall Lane Attendance : 11,280 Referee : Tony Harrington Watford ( 1 ) v Bristol City ( 2 ) 22 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 22 ) Watford ( 1 ) 2 -- 3 Bristol City ( 2 ) Watford 19 : 45 BST Capoue 47 ' Mariappa 90 + 5 ' Report Hinds 59 ' Reid 67 ' Eliasson 90 + 3 ' Stadium : Vicarage Road Attendance : 9,003 Referee : Tim Robinson Blackburn Rovers ( 3 ) v Burnley ( 1 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Blackburn Rovers ( 3 ) 0 -- 2 Burnley ( 1 ) Blackburn 19 : 45 BST Report Cork 27 ' Brady 45 + 4 ' Stadium : Ewood Park Attendance : 16,313 Referee : Simon Hooper Cheltenham Town ( 4 ) v West Ham United ( 1 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Cheltenham Town ( 4 ) 0 -- 2 West Ham United ( 1 ) Cheltenham 19 : 45 BST Report Sakho 40 ' Ayew 43 ' Stadium : Whaddon Road Attendance : 6,259 Referee : Oliver Langford Huddersfield Town ( 1 ) v Rotherham United ( 3 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Huddersfield Town ( 1 ) 2 -- 1 Rotherham United ( 3 ) Huddersfield 19 : 45 BST Billing 52 ' ( pen. ) Lolley 54 ' Report Ajayi 1 ' Stadium : Kirklees Stadium Attendance : 8,290 Referee : Peter Bankes Newcastle United ( 1 ) v Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Newcastle United ( 1 ) 2 -- 3 ( a.e.t. ) Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) Newcastle upon Tyne 19 : 45 BST Mitrović 3 ' Aarons 45 + 1 ' Report Cummings 29 ', 31 ' Walker 97 ' Stadium : St. James ' Park Attendance : 27,709 Referee : Darren England Southampton ( 1 ) v Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Southampton ( 1 ) 0 -- 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) Southampton 19 : 45 BST Report Batth 67 ' Wilson 87 ' Stadium : St. Mary 's Stadium Attendance : 17,931 Referee : James Linington Stoke City ( 1 ) v Rochdale ( 3 ) 23 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) Stoke City ( 1 ) 4 -- 0 Rochdale ( 3 ) Stoke - on - Trent 19 : 45 BST Allen 16 ', 42 ' Crouch 29 ' Sobhi 80 ' Report Stadium : bet365 Stadium Attendance : 9,930 Referee : Scott Duncan Barnsley ( 2 ) v Derby County ( 2 ) 12 September 2017 Barnsley ( 2 ) 3 -- 2 Derby County ( 2 ) Barnsley 19 : 45 BST Jackson 18 ' Bradshaw 73 ' Hammill 88 ' Report Russell 6 ' Bennett 39 ' Stadium : Oakwell Referee : Eddie Ilderton Note : The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017 -- 18 season. Third round Entry A total of 32 clubs played in the third round : seven that entered in this round and the 25 winners from the second round. The clubs entering in this round were the seven from the 2017 -- 18 Premier League involved in European competition. The draw for the third round was held on 24 August 2017 Matches The third round draw was made as follows : Aston Villa ( 2 ) v Middlesbrough ( 2 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Aston Villa ( 2 ) 0 -- 2 Middlesbrough ( 2 ) Birmingham 19 : 45 BST Report Bamford 58 ' ( pen. ), 67 ' Stadium : Villa Park Attendance : 11,197 Referee : Steve Martin AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) v Brighton & Hove Albion ( 1 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) 1 -- 0 ( a.e.t. ) Brighton & Hove Albion ( 1 ) Bournemouth 19 : 45 BST King 99 ' Report Stadium : Dean Court Attendance : 10,372 Referee : Kevin Friend Brentford ( 2 ) v Norwich City ( 2 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Brentford ( 2 ) 1 -- 3 Norwich City ( 2 ) Brentford, London 19 : 45 BST Clarke 90 + 1 ' Report Vrančić 10 ' ( pen. ), 51 ' Murphy 68 ' Stadium : Griffin Park Referee : James Linington Bristol City ( 2 ) v Stoke City ( 1 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Bristol City ( 2 ) 2 -- 0 Stoke City ( 1 ) Bristol 19 : 45 BST Diédhiou 50 ' Taylor 60 ' Report Stadium : Ashton Gate Attendance : 13,826 Referee : Geoff Eltringham Burnley ( 1 ) v Leeds United ( 2 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Burnley ( 1 ) 2 -- 2 ( a.e.t. ) ( 3 -- 5 p ) Leeds United ( 2 ) Burnley 19 : 45 BST Wood 89 ' ( pen. ) Brady 90 + 6 ' Report Sacko 80 ' Hernández 90 + 4 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Turf Moor Attendance : 11,799 Referee : Darren Bond Penalties Wood Barnes Brady Tarkowski Lasogga Hernández Klich Alioski Dallas Crystal Palace ( 1 ) v Huddersfield Town ( 1 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Crystal Palace ( 1 ) 1 -- 0 Huddersfield Town ( 1 ) Selhurst, London 19 : 45 BST Sako 13 ' Report Stadium : Selhurst Park Attendance : 6,607 Referee : Lee Probert Leicester City ( 1 ) v Liverpool ( 1 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Leicester City ( 1 ) 2 -- 0 Liverpool ( 1 ) Leicester 19 : 45 BST Okazaki 65 ' Slimani 78 ' Report Stadium : King Power Stadium Attendance : 31,609 Referee : Stuart Attwell Reading ( 2 ) v Swansea City ( 1 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Reading ( 2 ) 0 -- 2 Swansea City ( 1 ) Reading 20 : 00 BST Report Mawson 52 ' J. Ayew 83 ' Stadium : Madejski Stadium Attendance : 8,729 Referee : Andy Davies Tottenham Hotspur ( 1 ) v Barnsley ( 2 ) 19 September 2017 Tottenham Hotspur ( 1 ) 1 -- 0 Barnsley ( 2 ) London 20 : 00 BST Alli 65 ' Stadium : Wembley Stadium Attendance : 23,826 Referee : Tim Robinson West Ham United ( 1 ) v Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) West Ham United ( 1 ) 3 -- 0 Bolton Wanderers ( 2 ) Stratford, London 19 : 45 BST Ogbonna 4 ' Sakho 31 ' Masuaku 90 + 4 ' Report Stadium : Olympic Stadium Attendance : 35,806 Referee : Simon Hooper Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) v Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) 19 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) 1 -- 0 ( a.e.t. ) Bristol Rovers ( 3 ) Wolverhampton 19 : 45 BST Enobakhare 98 ' Report Stadium : Molineux Stadium Attendance : 12,740 Referee : Tony Harrington Arsenal ( 1 ) v Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) 20 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 20 ) Arsenal ( 1 ) 1 -- 0 Doncaster Rovers ( 3 ) Holloway, London 19 : 45 BST Walcott 25 ' Report Stadium : Emirates Stadium Attendance : 44,064 Referee : Scott Duncan Chelsea ( 1 ) v Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) 20 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 20 ) Chelsea ( 1 ) 5 -- 1 Nottingham Forest ( 2 ) Fulham, London 19 : 45 BST Kenedy 13 ' Batshuayi 19 ', 53 ', 86 ' Musonda 40 ' Report Darikwa 90 + 1 ' Stadium : Stamford Bridge Attendance : 40,621 Referee : Chris Kavanagh Everton ( 1 ) v Sunderland ( 2 ) 20 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 20 ) Everton ( 1 ) 3 -- 0 Sunderland ( 2 ) Liverpool 19 : 45 BST Calvert - Lewin 38 ', 51 ' Niasse 83 ' Report Stadium : Goodison Park Attendance : 23,000 Referee : Oliver Langford Manchester United ( 1 ) v Burton Albion ( 2 ) 20 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 20 ) Manchester United ( 1 ) 4 -- 1 Burton Albion ( 2 ) Old Trafford, Manchester 20 : 00 BST Rashford 5 ', 17 ' Lingard 36 ' Martial 60 ' Report Dyer 90 + 1 ' Stadium : Old Trafford Attendance : 54,256 Referee : Graham Scott West Bromwich Albion ( 1 ) v Manchester City ( 1 ) 20 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 20 ) West Bromwich Albion ( 1 ) 1 -- 2 Manchester City ( 1 ) West Bromwich 20 : 00 BST Yacob 72 ' Report Sané 3 ', 77 ' Stadium : The Hawthorns Attendance : 14,953 Referee : Mike Jones Note : The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2017 -- 18 season. Fourth round Entry A total of 16 clubs will play in the fourth round, all winners from the third round. The draw for the fourth round was held on 20 September 2017 Matches The fourth round draw was made as follows : Arsenal ( 1 ) v Norwich City ( 2 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Arsenal ( 1 ) Norwich City ( 2 ) Holloway, London 13 : 45 BST Stadium : Emirates Stadium AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) v Middlesbrough ( 2 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) AFC Bournemouth ( 1 ) Middlesbrough ( 2 ) 13 : 45 BST Bristol City ( 2 ) v Crystal Palace ( 1 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Bristol City ( 2 ) Crystal Palace ( 1 ) 13 : 45 BST Chelsea ( 1 ) v Everton ( 1 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Chelsea ( 1 ) Everton ( 1 ) 13 : 45 BST Leicester City ( 1 ) v Leeds United ( 2 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Leicester City ( 1 ) Leeds United ( 2 ) 13 : 45 BST Manchester City ( 1 ) v Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Manchester City ( 1 ) Wolverhampton Wanderers ( 2 ) 13 : 45 BST Swansea City ( 1 ) v Manchester United ( 1 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Swansea City ( 1 ) Manchester United ( 1 ) 13 : 45 BST Tottenham Hotspur ( 1 ) v West Ham United ( 1 ) 24 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) Tottenham Hotspur ( 1 ) West Ham United ( 1 ) 13 : 45 BST Controversies Draws There were a number of errors in the draw for the first round. Many fans experienced problems with the sound on the live stream from Thailand, therefore relying on the graphics. However there were also a number of errors with the graphics : Charlton Athletic were shown to be drawn in two ties, while a number of other teams including AFC Wimbledon, Brentford, Swindon Town, Norwich City, Forest Green Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Yeovil Town were all shown to have been given wrong draws. The English Football League later issued a statement apologising for the errors that had been made and stating that the draw had not been compromised with all clubs receiving confirmation of their ties. Confusion also arose over the televised portion of the second round draw, in which four second round matches were announced with the incorrect location. The cup attracted even further criticism for its draws when it was announced that the third round draw would take place in Beijing at 11 : 15 China Standard Time ( 04 : 15 British Summer Time ). Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals Samuel Sáiz Leeds United Che Adams Birmingham City Tom Bradshaw Barnsley Jason Cummings Nottingham Forest Scott Hogan Aston Villa Josh Murphy Norwich City Kemar Roofe Leeds United Islam Slimani Leicester City Michy Batshuayi Chelsea Notes ^ Jump up to : Although these matches were originally drawn as home ties for Newport County, it was agreed to reverse the fixtures due to ongoing works at Rodney Parade. Jump up ^ Fixture rearranged after the original tie on 8 August was abandoned due to torrential rain. Jump up ^ Although this match was originally drawn as a home tie for West Ham United, it was agreed to reverse the fixture due to the 2017 World Championships taking place at London Stadium. References Jump up ^ `` EFL Cup to be known as Carabao Cup from 2017 -- 18 ''. BBC Sport. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ McNulty, Phil ( 26 February 2017 ). `` Manchester United 3 -- 2 Southampton ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ Kassies, Bert. `` Preliminary Access List 2017 / 18 '' ( PDF ). RFEF. ^ Jump up to : `` EFL Cup first - round draw in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday ''. BBC Sport. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` Premier League and Football League : Ups & downs and European qualification ''. BBC Sport. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ Ziegler, Martyn ( 7 June 2017 ). `` Video referee trials in England shelved until 2018 ''. The Times. Retrieved 12 June 2017. ( subscription required ) ^ Jump up to : http://www.kentlive.news/charlton-athletic-seeded-in-league-cup-draw-with-aston-villa-birmingham-wolves-qpr-and-fulham/story-30385518-detail/story.html ^ Jump up to : `` Carabao Cup : Round One draw confirmed ''. efl.com. The Football League. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` EFL Cup first - round draw : Sunderland away to Bury, Forest Green face MK Dons ''. BBC Sport. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` EFL Cup second round draw : EFL Cup second round draw : Southampton to host Wolves ''. BBC Sport. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` Derby Game Rearranged ''. grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town FC. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Carabao Cup : Clubs to learn Round Two fate ''. efl.com. The Football League. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Round Two : Confirmed Carabao Cup draw ''. efl.com. The Football League. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Draw : Carabao Cup Round Three ''. efl.com. The Football League. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Draw : Confirmed Carabao Cup Round Three ''. efl.com. The Football League. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Draw : Carabao Cup Round Three ''. The Football League. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Round Four : Draw ''. efl.com. 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Question: when do the premier league teams enter the league cup
Answer: second round