Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face West Ham United 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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 - 0 West Ham United FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:09Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:09Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
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20:07Foul by Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:06Offside, West Ham United. El Hadji Malick Diouf is caught offside.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:04Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:03Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:02Offside, West Ham United. Tomás Soucek is caught offside.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:59Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alphonse Areola (West Ham United). Assisted by Hugo Bueno.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
20:02Attempt saved. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:58James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:58Attempt missed. Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:57Attempt saved. Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Jarrod Bowen.
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19:53Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:47Offside, West Ham United. Jarrod Bowen is caught offside.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:45Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:43Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:45Attempt blocked. Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:45Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fer López with a cross following a set piece situation.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:42Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:41Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:36Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:35Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:35Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:32Foul by Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
19:31First Half begins.
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19:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
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