[23] Despite opining that the two teams and the match officials would act fairly, he criticised players who dive, despite not naming any names. Brentford vs Fulham and Liverpool vs Arsenal live on Thursday night; Aston Villa vs Stoke City also being played in Carabao Cup Round Four; Quarter-final draw will be made following Liverpool vs Arsenal, live on Sky Sports. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown, the EFL Cup will be fast-tracked this season to help ease fixture congestion further down the line.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino declared pride in his side despite their defeat. Spurs then beat Chelsea on penalties this week with the draw throwing up some huge ties including Liverpool v Arsenal.

[13], Chelsea, of the Premier League, began their League Cup campaign in the third round, where they were drawn at home against Bolton Wanderers of the Championship.

Full-back Rico Henry will miss out having sustained a hamstring injury against Millwall at the weekend. In added time at the end of the first half, Gary Cahill had a header from a corner, which was caught by Lloris. Stat of the match: Stoke are unbeaten in their last seven away matches against Aston Villa in all competitions (W3 D4), all in league competition between 2011 and 2018. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. How to follow and watch highlights: Follow the action with our dedicated Carabao Cup blog. ... (also v Burnley in 2008-09 and Stoke in 2015 … Matches will be played on Thursdays. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. "[23] He refused to discuss the suspension of Matić, dismissing it with "If I speak to you about that, I promise you I will be in big trouble". "[23] He separated the final from the league season, saying, "I don't think if we win the cup final we will win the league, or if we lose it we will lose the league.

Wonderkids start for both sides - Liverpool and Arsenal XIs in the Carabao Cup? Mason Mount missed the crucial spot-kick as Tottenham edged past Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. [27], Tottenham's second-choice goalkeeper Michel Vorm had played all of their fixtures on their way to the final, but was dropped to the bench and replaced with Hugo Lloris for the decisive game.

[12] Tottenham won the reverse fixture 5–3 only 29 days later, with Harry Kane scoring twice among further goals from Danny Rose, Andros Townsend (penalty) and Nacer Chadli. [9] Of their squad in the 2014–15 season, captain Younès Kaboul was an extra-time substitute in their 2008 victory, while Aaron Lennon – on loan at Everton at the time of the 2015 final – started that match and the defeat in 2009. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [4], "League Cup final match report: Chelsea 2–0 Spurs", "Relive Tottenham & Sheff Utd's dramatic cup tie", "Premier League and Football League: Ups and downs", "Vintage Video: FA Cup final 1967 – Tottenham v Chelsea", "Branislav Ivanović scores extra-time winner to seal feisty semi-final win", "Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham must recover for League Cup final", "Jose Mourinho: Chelsea manager values importance of League Cup", "Chelsea v Tottenham: Spurs wanted me as boss – Mourinho", "Nemanja Matic: Chelsea player's ban reduced to two games", "Opportunity missed for Mikel in Chelsea cup final", "TEAMS: Harry Kane starts for Tottenham against Chelsea pair John Terry and Kurt Zouma", "Anthony Taylor to referee Capital One Cup Final", "Chelsea: Jose Mourinho seeks more trophies after League Cup", "John Terry: Chelsea captain rules out an England return", "Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham: Pochettino 'proud' of Spurs performance", "Matic's kit, phone calls, but no party: Chelsea's cup celebrations", 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 1, South West Peninsula League Premier Division, 1988 Football League Second Division play-off Final, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2015_Football_League_Cup_Final&oldid=977022537, March 2015 sports events in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Reserve assistant referee: Andy Halliday (. The forward has not started a match this season amid talk of a move to the Premier League, but boss Thomas Frank has said he will be involved.

[18], Tottenham hosted another second-tier opponent in the fourth round, Brighton & Hove Albion, and went into the lead through Erik Lamela, a half-time replacement for Aaron Lennon. It was Chelsea's fifth League Cup win, and their first silverware in the second managerial spell of José Mourinho at the club. After a goalless first half, Jorge Grant gave the visitors from the Championship the lead in the 65th minute. Thibaud Verlinden remains out as he continues his comeback from a serious knee injury, while Joe Allen (Achilles) is another longer-term absentee.

[20] Tottenham's semi-final against League One club Sheffield United started with a 1–0 home win, Andros Townsend converting a penalty won by Jay McEveley's handball.

[14], In the fourth round, Chelsea travelled to the New Meadow to face Shrewsbury Town of League Two. [27], In the 10th minute, Christian Eriksen had the first meaningful shot, hitting the crossbar with a 25-yard free kick for Tottenham. It was the final match of the 2014–15 Football League Cup, the 55th season of the Football League Cup, a competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and the Football League. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

[17], Tottenham, also of the Premier League, began by facing Nottingham Forest at White Hart Lane. [5] Incumbent Chelsea manager José Mourinho was in charge in their League Cup wins in 2005 and 2007, and squad members Petr Čech, John Terry and Didier Drogba played in both finals, with the latter scoring in both victories.

It's a great mix.

With nine minutes to play, Chelsea regained the advantage when Shrewsbury defender Jermaine Grandison deflected a shot from Willian. Parker is also waiting on news of Kenny Tete's injury, with the defender lasting just 39 minutes of Monday night's home defeat to Aston Villa.

Here’s what awaits in the next round of the cup…. Chelsea made four other changes from their draw with Burnley: Petr Čech started in goal in place of Thibaut Courtois, César Azpilicueta at left-back instead of Filipe Luís, and Ramires and Willian came into the midfield at the expense of Juan Cuadrado and Oscar. This page was last edited on 6 September 2020, at 13:31. Pablo Mari (ankle), Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring) and Calum Chambers (knee) all continue their recovery along with Emile Smith Rowe (shoulder) and Gabriel Martinelli (knee).