EFL Cup

After a shock exit from the FA Cup, Newcastle will now take on Leicester in the quarter-final of the EFL Carabao Cup.

Leicester’s Dennis Praet is still sidelined with an abdominal injury, despite making good progress, so Marc Albrighton will keep his place on the right. Newcastle are set to give the gloves back to Nick Pope, replacing Martin Dubravka. The two sides have met 132 times in their history across all competitions since 1894 with Newcastle winning on 56 occasions and Leicester winning 49 times. [Leicester](/sport/football/most-expensive-player-premier-league-3974555) endured a poor start to the season before winning three games ahead of the World Cup break. Advertisement Howe’s side have lost just two games in all competitions this season, with both coming away from home, and Newcastle defeated Tranmere Rovers, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth to reach this stage of the EFL cup.

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips and predictions as Manchester City make the drip down south to St Mary's Stadium.

They have seen off Cambridge United, Sheffield Wednesday and Lincoln City before setting up the home tie against Pep Guardiola's side. Guardiola has won the trophy four times in succession from 2018 to 2021 but were knocked out in the fourth round last season to West Ham United on penalties. Nathan Jones' side currently sit bottom of the table and three points from safety but have a tough task to stay in this cup.

Guardiola could rest Haaland for St Mary's clash with Manchester derby on horizon.

They have won the trophy seven times in the last 10 years. They have only beaten City once in 15 meetings and anything but a comfortable away win would be a major surprise. His side have also conceded 10 goals in the process and City will be strong favourites to put in a professional display and win to advance.

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City want more EFL Cup success as the club prepare to face Southampton in the quarter-finals.

Only Liverpool (9) have won more than City’s eight EFL Cup titles and Guardiola has insisted that his side are targeting the trophy once again. “After winning a lot of titles, still we are here in this competition. City travel to face the Saints at St Mary’s tomorrow evening as Guardiola’s side look to take a step closer to domestic cup success.

The Carabao Cup Semi-Final draw will take place live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of Southampton v Manchester City on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

The Papa Johns Trophy Semi-Final draw will also take place live on Sky Sports on Saturday 14 January following the Sky Bet Championship fixture between Rotherham United and Blackburn Rovers. Semi-Final 1st leg ties are scheduled for the week commencing 23 January, with the return fixtures taking place the week commencing 30 January, with all four ties live on Sky Sports. The Carabao Cup Semi-Final draw will take place live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of Southampton v Manchester City on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

File photo dated 09-11-2022 of A general view of the Carabao Cup With holders Liverpool out, Manchester City are favourites to lift the Carabao Cup trophy ( ...

Next, it is Southampton away on Wednesday. The first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final fixtures will take place in the week commencing 23 January 2023, with the return leg a week later. When is the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?