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The 2022–23 EFL Cup was the 63rd season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.
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Country | England Wales |
Dates | 2 August 2022 – 26 February 2023[1] |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Liverpool |
Final positions | |
Champions | Manchester United (6th title) |
Runner-up | Newcastle United |
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Matches played | 93 |
Goals scored | 241 (2.59 per match) |
Attendance | 1,554,555 (16,716 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Marcus Rashford (6 goals) |
The winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.[2]
Liverpool were the defending champions, having beaten Chelsea on penalties to secure a record 9th title in the previous season's final,[3] but were eliminated by Manchester City in the fourth round.
The final was played at Wembley Stadium on 26 February 2023 between Manchester United and Newcastle United, with Manchester United winning 2–0 for their sixth title.
All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system.[4]
In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs, and all League One and League Two clubs entered.
The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs, who finished 18th and 19th in the 2021–22 Premier League season (Burnley and Watford), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League entered.
Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | Number of games | Main date | |
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First round (70 clubs) |
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35 | w/c 8 August 2022 |
Second round (50 clubs) |
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25 | w/c 22 August 2022 |
Third round (32 clubs) |
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16 | w/c 7 November 2022 |
Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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8 | w/c 19 December 2022 |
Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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4 | w/c 9 January 2023 |
Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
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4 | w/c 23 January 2023 w/c 30 January 2023 |
Final (2 clubs) |
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1 | 26 February 2023 |
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.
9 August 2022 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 3–2 | Carlisle United (4) | Shrewsbury |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
9 August 2022 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 2–2 (11–12 p) | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Accrington |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Robert Lewis | ||
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9 August 2022 | Blackpool (2) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Barrow (4) | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Ben Speedie | ||
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9 August 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 5–1 | Salford City (4) | Horwich |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 6,505 Referee: John Brooks |
9 August 2022 | Bradford City (4) | 2–1 | Hull City (2) | Bradford |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Seb Stockingbridge |
9 August 2022 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 0–3 | Lincoln City (3) | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 4,006 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
9 August 2022 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Fleetwood |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,761 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
9 August 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 4–0 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Cleethorpes |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,802 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
9 August 2022 | Harrogate Town (4) | 0–1 | Stockport County (4) | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 1,534 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
9 August 2022 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 1–4 | Preston North End (2) | Huddersfield |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 5,550 Referee: Ross Joyce |
9 August 2022 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–2 | Derby County (3) | Mansfield |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 6,861 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
9 August 2022 | Morecambe (3) | 0–0 (5–3 p) | Stoke City (2) | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 2,806 Referee: Andy Haines | ||
Penalties | ||||
9 August 2022 | Rochdale (4) | 2–0 | Burton Albion (3) | Rochdale |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,601 Referee: Scott Oldham |
10 August 2022 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–0 | Hartlepool United (4) | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6,844 Referee: James Bell |
10 August 2022 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–1 | Barnsley (3) | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 9,361 Referee: Ben Toner |
10 August 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 1–2 | Rotherham United (2) | Burslem |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,094 Referee: Bobby Madden |
10 August 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 2–0 | Sunderland (2) | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 8,412 Referee: Tom Reeves |
11 August 2022 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 1–0 | Sheffield United (2) | West Bromwich |
20:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 6,747 Referee: David Webb |
2 August 2022 | Cambridge United (3) | 1–0 | Millwall (2) | Cambridge |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,368 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
9 August 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 0–2 | Gillingham (4) | Merton |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 3,008 Referee: Craig Hicks |
9 August 2022 | Cardiff City (2) | 0–3 | Portsmouth (3) | Cardiff |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,303 Referee: Lee Swabey |
9 August 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Charlton |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 5,629 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
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9 August 2022 | Cheltenham Town (3) | 0–7 | Exeter City (3) | Cheltenham |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Will Finnie |
9 August 2022 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Crawley |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,860 Referee: David Rock |
9 August 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 2–0 | Leyton Orient (4) | Nailsworth |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,055 Referee: James Oldham |
9 August 2022 | Ipswich Town (3) | 0–1 | Colchester United (4) | Ipswich |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 11,654 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
9 August 2022 | Luton Town (2) | 2–3 | Newport County (4) | Luton |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Ollie Yates |
9 August 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 1–0 | Sutton United (4) | Bletchley |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 2,263 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
9 August 2022 | Northampton Town (4) | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Northampton |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,711 Referee: Tom Nield |
9 August 2022 | Norwich City (2) | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Birmingham City (2) | Norwich |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 18,971 Referee: Samuel Barrott | ||
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9 August 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Swansea City (2) | Oxford |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,373 Referee: Thomas Bramall | ||
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9 August 2022 | Walsall (4) | 2–0 | Swindon Town (4) | Walsall |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
9 August 2022 | Reading (2) | 1–2 | Stevenage (4) | Reading |
20:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 4,230 Referee: Carl Brook |
10 August 2022 | Coventry City (2) | 1–4 | Bristol City (2) | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 BST | Allen 62' | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium[a] Attendance: 2,680 Referee: Peter Wright |
10 August 2022 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 0–2 | Peterborough United (3) | Plymouth |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6,089 Referee: Allan Young |
A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: the 35 winners from the first round, the 2 clubs from the Championship (tier 2) who did not enter in the first round, plus the 13 Premier League clubs who were not in European competition. 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.[6]
23 August 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 3–0 | Rochdale (4) | Sheffield |
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Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 9,045 Referee: Ben Toner |
23 August 2022 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 0–1 | Burnley (2) | Shrewsbury |
19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,819 Referee: Bobby Madden |
23 August 2022 | Barrow (4) | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Lincoln City (3) | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Simon Mather | ||
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23 August 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 1–4 | Aston Villa (1) | Horwich |
19:45 | Charles 24' | Report |
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 20,064 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
23 August 2022 | Bradford City (4) | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Bradford |
19:45 | Cook 18' | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Ross Joyce |
23 August 2022 | Derby County (3) | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Derby |
19:45 | Sibley 15' | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 10,638 Referee: Robert Madley |
23 August 2022 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 0–1 | Everton (1) | Fleetwood |
19:45 | Report | Gray 28' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,267 Referee: Tom Reeves |
23 August 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest (1) | Grimsby |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,418 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 August 2022 | Rotherham United (2) | 0–1 | Morecambe (3) | Rotherham |
19:45 | Report | Gnahoua 72' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Peter Wright |
23 August 2022 | Stockport County (4) | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Leicester City (1) | Edgeley |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,301 Referee: Samuel Barrott | ||
Penalties | ||||
23 August 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 2–1 | Preston North End (2) | Wolverhampton |
19:45 | Report | Woodburn 48' | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 21,946 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
24 August 2022 | Leeds United (1) | 3–1 | Barnsley (3) | Beeston |
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Report | Andersen 35' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,472 Referee: John Brooks |
24 August 2022 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Newcastle United (1) | Birkenhead |
19:45 | Nevitt 21' | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10,961 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
23 August 2022 | Walsall (4) | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Walsall |
19:00 | Report | Jaiyesimi 57' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,954 Referee: Ollie Yates |
23 August 2022 | Cambridge United (3) | 0–3 | Southampton (1) | Cambridge |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,733 Referee: David Rock |
23 August 2022 | Colchester United (4) | 0–2 | Brentford (1) | Colchester |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 5,516 Referee: James Linington |
23 August 2022 | Crawley Town (4) | 2–0 | Fulham (1) | Crawley |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 5,577 Referee: Lee Swabey |
23 August 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Exeter City (3) | Gillingham |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
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23 August 2022 | Newport County (4) | 3–2 | Portsmouth (3) | Newport |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,866 Referee: John Busby |
23 August 2022 | Norwich City (2) | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Bournemouth (1) | Norwich |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 20,647 Referee: Michael Salisbury | ||
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23 August 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 0–2 | Crystal Palace (1) | Oxford |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,564 Referee: Peter Bankes |
23 August 2022 | Stevenage (4) | 1–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Stevenage |
19:45 | Reid 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,292 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
23 August 2022 | Watford (2) | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Watford |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,891 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
24 August 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Nailsworth |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 3,812 Referee: Tim Robinson |
24 August 2022 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 1–3 | Bristol City (2) | High Wycombe |
19:45 | Al-Hamadi 50' | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,116 Referee: Andy Davies |
A total of 32 teams played in the third round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United entered in this round due to their participation in either the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, and the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. The draw was made on 24 August 2022.[7] The third round consisted of 19 clubs from the Premier League, three from the Championship, six from League One and four from League Two. Ties were scheduled to be played in the week commencing 7 November 2022.
8 November 2022 | Leicester City (1) | 3–0 | Newport County (4) | Leicester |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 15,081 Referee: Darren Bond |
8 November 2022 | Bournemouth (1) | 4–1 | Everton (1) | Boscombe |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Darren England |
8 November 2022 | Burnley (2) | 3–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Burnley |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 6,329 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
8 November 2022 | Bristol City (2) | 1–3 | Lincoln City (3) | Ashton Gate |
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Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,961[8] Referee: Sam Allison |
8 November 2022 | Stevenage (4) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Charlton Athletic (3) | Stevenage |
19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 3,515 Referee: Tom Nield | |
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8 November 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 2–0 | Morecambe (3) | Bletchley |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 1,674 Referee: Ben Toner |
8 November 2022 | Brentford (1) | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Gillingham (4) | Brentford |
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Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,278 Referee: Tim Robinson |
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9 November 2022 | West Ham United (1) | 2–2 (9–10 p) | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Stratford |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 40,534 Referee: Thomas Bramall | ||
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9 November 2022 | Nottingham Forest (1) | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | West Bridgford |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 28,384 Referee: Peter Bankes |
9 November 2022 | Newcastle United (1) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Crystal Palace (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,660 Referee: Graham Scott | ||
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9 November 2022 | Southampton (1) | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Southampton |
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Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 20,457 Referee: John Brooks |
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9 November 2022 | Arsenal (1) | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Holloway |
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Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,233 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
9 November 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 1–0 | Leeds United (1) | Wolverhampton |
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Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 24,246 Referee: Andre Marriner |
9 November 2022 | Liverpool (1) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Derby County (3) | Liverpool |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,608 Referee: Tony Harrington | ||
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9 November 2022 | Manchester City (1) | 2–0 | Chelsea (1) | Manchester |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 52,148 Referee: Simon Hooper |
10 November 2022 | Manchester United (1) | 4–2 | Aston Villa (1) | Trafford |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 72,512 Referee: David Coote |
A total of 16 teams played in the fourth round. League Two side Gillingham was the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 10 November 2022.[9]
20 December 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–3 | Leicester City (1) | Bletchley |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 15,495 Referee: Andre Marriner |
20 December 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 2–0 | Gillingham (4) | Wolverhampton |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 26,943 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
20 December 2022 | Southampton (1) | 2–1 | Lincoln City (3) | Southampton |
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Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 17,385 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
20 December 2022 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–0 | Bournemouth (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,579 Referee: John Brooks |
21 December 2022 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 1–4 | Nottingham Forest (1) | Blackburn |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,138 Referee: Robert Jones |
21 December 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Charlton |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 17,464 Referee: Thomas Bramall | ||
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21 December 2022 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Burnley (2) | Trafford |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 62,062 Referee: Graham Scott |
22 December 2022 | Manchester City (1) | 3–2 | Liverpool (1) | Manchester |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,149 Referee: David Coote |
A total of eight teams played in the quarter-finals. League One side Charlton Athletic was the lowest-ranked team in the draw and the only non-Premier League team left.
10 January 2023 | Manchester United (1) | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Trafford |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,345 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
10 January 2023 | Newcastle United (1) | 2–0 | Leicester City (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,009 Referee: Darren England |
11 January 2023 | Nottingham Forest (1) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | West Bridgford |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 28,656 Referee: Graham Scott |
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11 January 2023 | Southampton (1) | 2–0 | Manchester City (1) | Southampton |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 22,996 Referee: Peter Bankes |
A total of four teams, all of them from the Premier League, played in this round.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Nottingham Forest | 0–5 | Manchester United | 0–3 | 0–2 |
Southampton | 1–3 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | 1–2 |
Nottingham Forest (1) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) |
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Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest (1) |
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Manchester United won 5–0 on aggregate.
Southampton (1) | 0–1 | Newcastle United (1) |
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Newcastle United (1) | 2–1 | Southampton (1) |
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Newcastle United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Rank[11] | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 6 |
2 | Ché Adams | Southampton | 5 |
3 | Tommy Conway | Bristol City | 3 |
Andy Cook | Bradford City | ||
Ronan Curtis | Portsmouth | ||
Raúl Jiménez | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Jamie Vardy | Leicester City |
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