EFL Cup Outrights

The EFL Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup, is one of the most revered competitions in English domestic football. Founded in 1960, the knockout competition brings together all 92 teams in the English Football League. 

Below, we’ll explain how you can bet on the EFL Cup, including the types of bets you can place with a talkSPORT BET account. 

Types of EFL Cup Outright Bets 

At talkSPORT BET, you can take numerous betting angles on this season’s EFL Cup. Let’s run through your EFL Cup betting options when having a flutter on the second biggest cup competition in English football after the FA Cup: 

Betting on the EFL Cup Winner 

The simplest option is to head to our EFL Cup Winner market and back the team you think will win this season’s competition. 

Did you know that Liverpool are the most successful club in EFL Cup history? The Reds have won the tournament ten times, winning their tenth EFL Cup in the 2023/24 season. 

Betting on EFL Cup Finalists 

You can also use the EFL Cup Winner market to bet on a team to at least reach this year’s EFL Cup final. By backing your team selection each-way, you’ll be paid out at half of the odds displayed if they go on to reach the final but lose. 

Betting on a Team to Reach the EFL Cup Final/Specific Rounds 

In some periods of the season, it may also be possible to back a team to either reach the final outright or reach specific rounds in the EFL Cup. This may be a good option if you fancy an underdog team to have a deep run in the competition. 

How to Place EFL Cup Outright Bets 

If you’d like to bet on this season’s EFL Cup with talkSPORT BET, follow this simple, five-step process: 

1. Create an account or log in 
   If you’re betting with us for the first time, you must open a talkSPORT BET account. If you’ve placed bets with us before, just log into your existing account. 
    
2. Check our bonuses 
   It doesn’t matter whether you’re a new or existing customer; there’s always a chance of bagging a welcome or reload bonus to put towards your first EFL Cup bets. 
    
3. Make a deposit 
   Make sure your talkSPORT BET balance has sufficient funds to place the size of bets you want. 
    
4. Browse our EFL Cup betting markets 
   Sift through our available betting markets for this season’s EFL Cup, whether outright odds or betting on specific EFL Cup matches. 
    
5. Submit your EFL Cup betslip 
   Add your EFL Cup selections to a talkSPORT BET betslip and submit it to our trading desk. You’re all set! 

Tips and Strategies for EFL Cup Outright Betting 

Looking for some advice when betting on the EFL Cup this season? Here’s a few pointers to put you on the right path: 

• Use historical data 
  Take the time to research the teams you want to bet on. Do they aspire to win the EFL Cup? Or perhaps they will use the competition to rest key players and blood the youngsters? Look at their historical performance in the EFL Cup; this may tell you how seriously they take it. 
   
• Look for value 
  Like the FA Cup, the EFL Cup is a knockout competition. The earlier you place your outright bets, the bigger the odds are likely to be. Try to find undervalued teams in the early stages of the competition. 
   
• Bet responsibly 
  Manage your sports betting bankroll properly. It doesn’t matter whether you’re betting on the EFL Cup or the English Premier League odds; you can only bet what you can afford to lose and risk only a fraction of your balance on each wager. 

Why Choose talkSPORT BET for EFL Cup Outright Betting? 

At talkSPORT BET, we offer extensive coverage of the EFL Cup each season.  

Whether it’s betting on specific matches in a round of EFL Cup action or backing one or multiple teams to win the EFL Cup outright, you can find competitive football odds on this tournament and across the rest of the English football pyramid. 

As a customer of talkSPORT BET, you can bet safely knowing that we’re a fully regulated online bookmaker. Our license with the UK Gambling Commission ensures we meet the highest standards expected by UK sports bettors. This includes the availability of responsible gambling tools via our Safer Gambling Portal. 

Mobile Betting on EFL Cup Outrights 

If you like to bet on football on the go, there’s no better place than talkSPORT BET. We’ve got highly-rated native apps for iOS and Android devices, giving you access to the latest EFL Cup odds at the tap of a screen. 

Within the talkSPORT BET app, you’ll also get access to our live football betting markets, where you can take positions in-play during any EFL Cup fixture, whether the first minute or the last. 

Open a talkSPORT BET account or Log in to Bet on This Year’s EFL Cup 

If you’re ready to place your bets on one of English football's most prestigious knockout competitions, it’s easy to open a new talkSPORT BET account.  

New customers will also be eligible for our welcome bonuses, giving you more to wager on your EFL Cup hunches this season. Alternatively, if you’re already a talkSPORT BET member, hit that Log In button and start adding EFL Cup selections to your next betslip.