The EFL Cup, currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout football competition in men’s domestic English football.
Carabao Cup: Semi final| Final| Results| Winners| 2019
Semi final:
Liverpool have requested the postponement of their Carabao Cup semi‑final at Arsenal on Thursday after more positive tests for Covid-19 at the club.
The club submitted the request to the EFL on Tuesday having cancelled a planned training session in response to a rising number of positive tests, other illnesses and injuries.
Final:
Nine Liverpool players were missing at Stamford Bridge as a consequence of Covid, injuries and suspension, and Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Naby Keïta have subsequently reported for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Further positive tests on Tuesday prompted Liverpool to request the postponement.
Results:
The Carabao Cup final is scheduled to take place on 27 February and there is limited midweek availability for a rearranged game before that time. Klopp has stated he would prefer the semi-final to be decided over one leg.
“The Reds have formally requested to the EFL that the fixture is rescheduled after further suspected positive tests were registered among players and staff, allied to other factors impacting selection, including illness and injury,” said Liverpool, referring to positive lateral flow tests, with PCR results awaited.
Winners:
| Team | Winners | Years Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 8 | 1977–78, 1986–87, 2004–05, 2015–16 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1973–74 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 1962–63, 1970–71, 2009–10, 2019–20 |
| Manchester United | 5 | 1982–83, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2002–03 |
2019:
Liverpool and Manchester City hold the record for the most EFL Cup titles, with eight victories in the competition each.
Liverpool’s wins include four consecutive titles from 1981 to 1984, while Manchester City’s include four consecutive titles from 2018 to 2021. Nottingham Forest and Manchester United are the only other clubs to have won consecutive titles.
