League Cup Winners Odds

The Blue side of Manchester will look to extend their League Cup dominance and bring the trophy back home to the Etihad. Priced at 7/4, City are by far the favourites to win the competition, however, they don’t exactly have an easy route to the final, playing Liverpool in 2 weeks’ time.

Manchester City have won the League Cup eight times, the first time in 1970 and the most recent being the 2021 season. Pep Guardiola’s record in this competition is incredible, winning the tournament 4 consecutive times from 2018 to 2021. City’s squad depth is never-ending also, which allows them to field a strong side regardless of changes. Something that other sides in the competition may struggle with given the heavy fixture schedule after the World Cup.

High-flying Newcastle will be optimistic of adding silverware to the trophy cabinet this season. The Magpies currently sit in third place on the Premier League table and boss Eddie Howe has created a side capable of success. There is quite a large gap in the odds for the second favourite, priced at 5/1.

Newcastle have never won the League Cup before, but with new ownership, a new era of domestic success could be on the horizon. In the next round, Bournemouth will travel to St James Park for the second time this season, having held the hosts to a 1-1 draw in September. Howe’s men do have a good chance of winning the League Cup due to their defensive security and frightening counter attacks which are tactically perfect for tournament football.

The Red Devils last won the League Cup in 2017, thanks to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic masterclass. However, only three players remain at United from the winning squad, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and David De Gea. Manchester United host Burnley in the next round, with Erik ten Hag hoping his side can push on when the majority return from the World Cup.

United are 11/2 to win the League Cup for a sixth time, but their lack of consistency may cost them as the tournament progresses. Their success will rely heavily on whether Anthony Martial can remain fit or if they can sign a striker in the January transfer window. if either scenarios do occur, then they have enough quality in the team to go far in the tournament, and potentially win it.

Liverpool hold the record for the most League Cup titles with nine. They will be looking to retain their title in this season's competition, having beaten Chelsea last season on penalties. The Reds have had an inconsistent start to the season but since their 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United, they have beat strong sides in Napoli and Spurs.

Jurgen Klopp’s team are currently 6/1 to win the competition yet if they didn’t draw Manchester City in the next round, the odds would be much lower and most likely around the 4/1 mark. If they do beat the favourites, then there is a good chance that they go on to lift the trophy. Liverpool have faced City twice already this season, beating them on both occasions proving that they can get the better of their opposition.

Over the last few seasons, Brighton have developed into a great footballing side and they are slowly getting the recognition they deserve. The Side in Blue and White defeated Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates in the previous round, showing that they have the ability to cause upsets. This time out, they will not be the underdogs as they travel to League one outfit, Charlton Athletic.

Brighton are 10/1 to win the league Cup and boss De Zerbi will look to make history as they haven’t won the competition previously. Last season they crashed out on penalties to Leicester, but silverware will definitely be a priority this time around due to the quality within the squad. The teams already mentioned are all stronger on paper than Brighton but it is difficult to rule them out completely, due to their performances against the big six in the Premier League.

The Foxes have won the League Cup on three occasions, with the latest coming 22 years ago. Leicester struggled at the start of the season, yet they have become much more defensively secure in recent weeks, with six clean sheets in their last eight games. They are priced at 14/1 to win and their EFL cup journey continues when they travel to MK Dons in the next round.

James Maddison will be key for Leicester; however, I don’t see them beating many of the top teams still left in the tournament. Therefore if they progress through the next round, a favourable draw must happen if Brenden Rodger’s side is to reach the latter stages.

Nathan Jones will start life as the new Southampton boss against mid-table League One side Lincoln City. The new gaffer will have had plenty of time to work with his squad over the last few weeks, which could be vital for Southampton’s survival challenge. The Saints have fell short at the final hurdle twice, being runners-up in 1979 and 2017. They will hope to change their bad fortune this season, yet the bookmakers have them at 20/1.

Southampton have been very poor this season and are in 19th place. However, new manager bounce can never be underestimated and we could see an upturn in results in the near future.

Two-time EFL Cup winners Wolves also have a new boss that will lead the team after the international break. Julen Lopetegui was appointed with a challenge to keep bottom-of-the-table Wolves in the English top flight, and that will be their focus for the remainder of the season. They are priced at 20/1 to win the League Cup, but I believe they should be priced much higher than that.

Wolves have sustained their Premier League status by being a defensive-minded side that is hard to beat, but they have always struggled to produce in front of goal. This season, their weaknesses have only been exposed further due to the absence of a goal scorer. Their current striker roster includes Diego Costa who lacks sharpness, Sasa Kalajdzic who unfortunately suffered an ACL injury on his debut and Raul Jiminez has returned since his awful head injury, but he looks a shadow of the player he once was. You have to question where the goals will come from?

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