EFL Cup Winner Odds

While the Football League or EFL Cup may not have the lure or prestige of the FA Cup, it has been a staple of the domestic calendar in England since the 1960/61 campaign. 

It also generates significant betting volumes among UK fans, with outright markets (such as the tournament winner and top goalscorer) particularly popular. 

We cover all these markets at Betano, but how do they work and which is the most popular? Here’s our take and some tips to help you make the most informed betting selections. 

The Most Popular EFL Cups Outright Markets

The outright odds for the 2024/25 EFL Cup have already been released. But what are the tournament's most popular outright markets? Let’s find out!

Picking the Winner of the EFL Cup 

When betting on the EFL Cup, the most popular outright market requires you to predict the competition's winner in a particular season. 

A total of 16 teams remain in contention in the 2024/25 campaign, including Premier League giants like Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and defending champions Liverpool. The Reds are also the most successful team in the tournament’s history, winning on ten occasions (and twice in the previous three seasons). They’re priced at a competitive 8/1* to prevail again this season. 

Manchester City also won six League Cup iterations between 2014 and 2021, including four consecutive triumphs under current manager Pep Guardiola. At a current price of 10/3*, they’re the tournament favourites in 2024/25. 

Six-time winners Manchester United can be backed to win at odds of 6/1*. They’ve certainly become an accomplished cup side under the stewardship of Erik ten Hag, winning 18 and losing just two of the domestic cup matches they’ve contested since the Dutchman’s arrival. 

The Top Scorer in the EFL Cup 

This is another popular outright betting market in the EFL Cup. It enables you to identify the tournament’s top scorer during a particular season and typically unlocks highly competitive odds. 

The reason is simple: the Premier League teams competing in Europe don’t enter the competition until the third round. So, players from lower league teams play significantly more games and often contend for the competition’s Golden Boot, creating a broader selection of potential winners and outcomes. 

For example, Morgan Rogers (now of Aston Villa) scored the top five goals in 2023/24 despite plying his trade for Championship team Middlesbrough. In the 2020/21 campaign, Newport County’s Tristan Abrahams joint-top scored with four goals, alongside West Ham’s Sébastien Haller. 

Ultimately, picking a winner in this market can be incredibly challenging, but successfully doing so may also unlock increased returns! 

Getting Started - Placing Your First Outright EFL Cup Bet at Betano 

Regardless of how you intend to bet on the EFL Cup, you’ll first need to register for an account at Betano. We’ve prepared a step-by-step guide to get started! 

1. Register for an Account: Enter the Betano URL into your browser and wait for the page to load. You’ll find the ‘Sign Up’ icon in the top right-hand corner of the page.  
2. Enter Your Personal Details: You’ll be prompted to provide your account information across two secure screens, including your name, age and physical address. Then, secure your account with a password and username. 
3. Make Your First Deposit: You can complete your first deposit once your account is live. Click through the ‘Deposit’ tab at the top of the screen before confirming your preferred payment method from the options available and the amount you’d like to credit (from £5 and up). 
4. Claim the Welcome Offer and Place Your Bets! At this stage, you can also opt into one of the current Betano welcome offers.  

Then, simply wait for the funds to load and compare Betano’s range of EFL outright markets. 

EFL Cup Outright Betting Strategies 

Whether you opt-in and receive the welcome bonus or not, it’s important to bet strategically to make the most of your bankroll. Here are some tips to help in this respect: 

• Select More Than One Outright Winner: Backing more than one potential winner of the EFL Cup can be a highly effective strategy, as this lets you cover a much wider range of potential outcomes. For example, if you have £20 to wager on this market, bet £10 on Manchester City to prevail at 10/3*. Then stake £6 on Manchester United to prevail at 6/1*, and the remaining £4 on Liverpool to prevail at 8/1*. This ensures at least a nominal profit so long as one of these sides prevails, while the odds imply a probability of 48.48% success overall.  
• Pick Outright Winners That Take the EFL Cup Seriously: Many teams use the opportunity provided by the EFL Cup to rotate their playing squads, with some Premier League teams taking the competition more seriously than others. For example, Man United have fielded incredibly strong squads in the EFL Cup under Erik ten Hag, while Liverpool have done likewise in the last three seasons. These teams are more likely to win and go deep into the tournament. 
• Bet Early and Decisively: This is another key consideration, regardless of which outright EFL betting market you target. Typically, outright markets are characterised by highly competitive odds due to the number of potential winners and outcomes. However, favourites will see their odds shorten over time, depending on betting volumes and the number of teams remaining. So, betting early will help to maximise your returns! 

Why Bet on Outright EFL Cup Markets at Betano? 

At Betano, you can access highly competitive outright odds when wagering on the EFL Cup. This is particularly true in the outright winner market, with defending champions and 10-time winners Liverpool priced as high as 8/1* currently. 

We also take responsible gambling very seriously here at Betano, where you can find various tools to help you manage your bankroll.  

These include customisable deposit limits that can be tailored to suit your betting activity and self-exclusion, the latter of which lets you take a break from wagering for up to five years. 

*Odds are correct at the time of writing