Follow live coverage as Tranmere Rovers face Burton Albion in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Tranmere Rovers FC 1 - 1 Burton Albion FC
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:41Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:41Attempt saved. Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:41Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:41Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:39Attempt missed. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:35Delay in match because of an injury Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:34Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Cameron Norman is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:34Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:35Attempt blocked. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Patrick with a cross.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:29Foul by Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:27Foul by Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:22Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Davison replaces Ethan Bristow.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:22Substitution, Burton Albion. Buba Krubally replaces Ciaran Gilligan.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:22Substitution, Burton Albion. Toby Sibbick replaces Jack Newall.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:21Attempt missed. Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:18Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:17Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:16Jack Newall (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:15Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:12Offside, Burton Albion. Fábio Tavares is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:13Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Taylan Harris is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:10Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Omari Patrick replaces Charlie Whitaker.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:10Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Sol Solomon.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:10Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Taylan Harris replaces Connor Jennings.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:09Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:09Attempt blocked. Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:08Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:07Substitution, Burton Albion. Fábio Tavares replaces Tyrese Shade.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:06Attempt blocked. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:05Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:03Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Lee O'Connor replaces Richard Smallwood.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:03Foul by Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
21:01Attempt missed. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:52Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:51Foul by Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:49Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:48Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:47Substitution, Burton Albion. Sebastian Revan replaces Geraldo Bajrami.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:33First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:33Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:30Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:30Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:28Foul by Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:27Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:26Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:25Foul by Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:23Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Burton Albion 1. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:23Attempt saved. Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Connor Jennings with a headed pass.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:23Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:23Foul by Jason Lowe (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:21Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sol Solomon with a cross following a corner.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:21Corner,Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nick Akoto.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:20Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Connor Jennings.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:20Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:19Attempt saved. Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:18Foul by Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:16Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Cameron Norman is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:16Foul by Jack Newall (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:16Attempt blocked. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:13Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:13Delay in match because of an injury Finn Delap (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:13Attempt saved. Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion). Assisted by Cameron Norman.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:11Attempt blocked. Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:07Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:04Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:02Offside, Burton Albion. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:00Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:59Foul by Nick Akoto (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:57Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Nathan Smith.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:57Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:56Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Burton Albion 1. Ben Whitfield (Burton Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
20:13Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:54Foul by Geraldo Bajrami (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:52Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:51Attempt blocked. Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:49Corner,Burton Albion. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:50Attempt blocked. Julian Larsson (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:48Jack Newall (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:46First Half begins.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
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