Manchester City faced a shock defeat at the hands of Tottenham on Wednesday, a result that has reverberated throughout the EFL Cup and massively shaken up the betting.
Arsenal, fresh off an easy 3-0 win over Preston, now top the betting, but others have seen their odds fly in, courtesy of the supposed Champions exit. The Quarter-finals are set for mid December, with a lot on the line for those remaining.
League Cup Winner Odds
Team | Odds |
Arsenal | 5/2 |
Liverpool | 11/4 |
Newcastle | 9/2 |
Tottenham | 5/1 |
Man Utd | 6/1 |
All other sides | 16/1 Or Greater |
All odds are courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
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Arsenal @ 5/2
Now that their arch-rivals have exited the cup, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side may well think they have a free run to the trophy. But this is not the FA Cup, and the Gunners do not have the same pedigree in this tourney.
An early exit to West Ham last term shows their vulnerabilities here, but the North London club are yet to be truly tested in this competition, taking on only lower-league opposition to this point.
And again the Gunners have been blessed with an easy draw, only having to take on Crystal Palace at home, a test they are more than up to.
This draw, their impressive performances in the cup so far, and of course their top of the Premier League status, help them top the betting and makes them look like a force to be reckoned with.
Liverpool @ 11/4
Liverpool have looked extremely good under the new man Arne Slot, as he has fluently taken over the troops drafted in by Jurgen Klopp and got them playing to levels of yesteryears.
As such their future looks far more certain and they could definitely challenge for a cup, perhaps prioritising the Carabao over others.
Liverpool were tested by Brighton last time out, but eventually secured a 3-2 victory, earning their place in the quarters. They were equally blessed with the draw as well, having to face Southampton.
A trip to St Mary’s is unlikely to faze the Reds, particularly with the Saints' woeful record to this point.
The draw, and the Red winning streak in all cup competitions, currently in a combined five-game win streak in the Champions League and EFL, has given them a fighting chance and seen their odds come crashing down.
Newcastle @ 9/2
Newcastle suffered dreadfully last year, with a slew of injuries hampering their progress in all their efforts domestic and continental, as their EFL Cup hopes suffered.
The Heartbreak of two years ago, when they lost to United, at Wembley in the final, being their best chance at silverware, in nearly 20 years, will be prominent in their mind, as this could be their year.
A quarter-final matchup with Brentford shouldn’t prove all too difficult either, not with the St James Park faithful at their back, as the Bees should fall.
The Semis draw looks set to be a tough one, but this is likely Newcastle’s best chance of a trophy this term, and one they are unwilling to give up without a fight.
Tottenham @ 5/1
This is the first time Spurs have entered into the top five of the betting, but that is what knocking off City has done for them.
They now however must face another stern test, taking on the red half on Manchester, not the draw they would’ve wanted, but home-field advantage should play a role.
Similarly to the Magpies, this is likely Spurs best chance at Silverware, and one they will not want to slip away, but their path is considerably harder than the others, forcing their odds out.
Man Utd @ 6/1
United have been so far off the pace this term, that Erik ten Hag was sacked in October, with new man Ruud Van Nidtelrooy helming them through their round four clash with Leicester City.
A 5-2 victory speaks perhaps to his focus on the attacking aspect, as a legendary striker, preferring to outscore his opponent instead of focus on defensively sound performances.
Of course, this may not prove too much of an issue, but time will tell in regard to this at least, but their EFL Cup draw was not kind to them. A tough trip to Spurs awaits, one that could go either way.
A turnaround could be on the cards for the Red Devils, but time will, and their league effort will be the most major signal of if they can compete.