When is the Carabao Cup final 2023? Date, kick-off time and TV channel | Football

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One spot in the final has already been taken (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will contest the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final this evening, with a place in the final awaiting the winner.

The Red Devils hold a 3-0 advantage from the first leg and are heavy favourites to join Newcastle United in the final, who themselves beat Southampton 3-1 on aggregate in their semi-final.

But when exactly is the Carabao Cup final and what TV channel will it be shown on?

Here is everything you need to know.

When is the Carabao Cup final?

The Carabao Cup final 2023 will take place on Sunday, February 26 at Wembley Stadium.

Last year’s final kicked-off at 4.30pm, but the exact start time for the 2023 final has yet to be confirmed.

Nottingham Forest playing Manchester United in the Carabao Cup semi-final

United and Forest clash again this evening (Picture: Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What TV channel with the Carabao Cup final be on?

The final will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports football.

Sky customers will be able to live stream the game on the Sky Sports website and with the Sky Go app.

Fans without Sky Sports will able to watch the match with a NOW TV day pass for £11.98, or with a monthly pass for £33.99.

Who won the final last year?

Liverpool emerged victorious in last season’s final against Chelsea.

The game finished 0-0 after extra-time, with the Reds prevailing 11-10 in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Caoimhin Kelleher scoring a penalty in the Carabao Cup final

Caoimhin Kelleher was the unlikely hero from the spot in last year’s final (Picture: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

After all ten outfield players had scored their penalties, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed his spot kick over the bar, before Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher slotted home his penalty to take the trophy back to Merseyside.

It was the ninth time Liverpool had won the League Cup in their history – and their first since the 2011/12 season.

Which team has won the most EFL Cups?

Liverpool’s nine titles makes them the most successful team in the history of the EFL Cup.

Manchester City have won the League Cup eight times, whilst Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea have all won the trophy on five occasions.

Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Leicester, Arsenal, Norwich, Birmingham and Wolves are the only other teams to have won the competition more than once since it was created in 1960/61.


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