EFL Cup Predictions & Betting Tips – Tuesday, 15 September 2026

The EFL Cup third round continues on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, with five ties on the schedule. Liverpool host Tottenham in the standout fixture, while Arsenal travel to Ipswich and West Ham face Fulham in a London clash.

Below are our EFL Cup predictions for 15 September 2026, with recent form, head-to-head records and our top picks for every match.

⚽ EFL Cup Fixtures – 15 September 2026

• Peterborough United vs Barnsley – 7:45 PM
• West Ham United vs Fulham – 7:45 PM
• Ipswich Town vs Arsenal – 8:00 PM
• Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – 8:00 PM
• Reading vs Brentford – 8:00 PM

Peterborough United vs Barnsley Prediction

📊 Match Info

Peterborough welcome Barnsley to Weston Homes Stadium in the third round. Recent results point to an unpredictable contest: Peterborough’s last five include two wins, a draw and two defeats, while Barnsley have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat.

🤝 Head-to-Head

Barnsley have the better overall record in the meetings tracked by FotMob, winning 11 compared with Peterborough’s 7, alongside 4 draws.

🎯 Our Picks

Both Teams to Score – Yes
Over 1.5 Goals

Peterborough have shown they can score heavily, including a 5-1 away win over Watford, but they have also conceded four against Blackpool and twice against Sheffield Wednesday. Barnsley’s recent results have also produced several high-scoring matches.

West Ham United vs Fulham Prediction

📊 Match Info

West Ham enter this London clash in excellent form. Their recent run includes wins of 6-0, 3-2, 3-0 and 4-2, followed by a 1-1 draw. Fulham’s recent results have been far less convincing.

🤝 Head-to-Head

The historical record also favours West Ham: 12 wins for the Hammers, 5 for Fulham and 4 draws.

🎯 Our Picks

West Ham or Draw – 1X
Over 1.5 Goals

Home advantage, West Ham’s recent scoring form and their stronger H2H record make the hosts difficult to oppose, although cup football still makes the double chance the safer selection.

Ipswich Town vs Arsenal Prediction

📊 Match Info

Arsenal travel to Portman Road carrying excellent momentum. Their five most recent results listed by FotMob are all victories, including wins over Napoli, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Coventry and Manchester City.

Ipswich have been much more inconsistent, although home wins against Leicester and Sunderland show they should not be completely dismissed.

🔎 Why Arsenal Have the Edge

Arsenal have conceded only one goal across those five listed matches, while scoring in every game. Their current form gives them a clear advantage heading into this knockout tie.

🎯 Our Picks

Arsenal to Win
Over 1.5 Goals

Arsenal are our preferred side here, although rotation is always worth considering in the EFL Cup.

Liverpool vs Tottenham Prediction

📊 Match Info

Anfield hosts the biggest EFL Cup tie of Tuesday night.

Liverpool’s recent five-match sequence reads two wins and three draws. Tottenham, meanwhile, have one win, two draws and two defeats across the five results currently listed by FotMob.

🤝 Head-to-Head

Liverpool also hold a significant historical advantage: 21 wins to Tottenham’s 7, with another 9 matches ending level.

🔎 Why Liverpool Have the Edge

Liverpool are unbeaten across their last five listed matches and have home advantage at Anfield. Tottenham have struggled for consistency, including recent defeats against Newcastle and Brentford.

🎯 Our Picks

Liverpool or Draw – 1X
Over 1.5 Goals

This is still a difficult cup tie to call outright, so Liverpool double chance offers more protection than backing a straight home win.

Reading vs Brentford Prediction

📊 Match Info

Reading have produced an impressive recent run ahead of their home tie against Brentford. Their results include a 3-0 EFL Cup win at Stevenage, followed by league victories of 5-0 over Mansfield and 3-1 over Blackpool.

Brentford are also unbeaten in their recent competitive run. Their results include a 6-1 EFL Cup victory over Birmingham, a 3-0 win over Tottenham and draws against Leeds, Sunderland and Bournemouth.

🔎 What to Expect

This could be more competitive than the difference in divisions suggests. Reading’s recent home form deserves respect, but Brentford have shown considerably more attacking quality and already scored six in their previous EFL Cup tie.

🎯 Our Picks

Brentford or Draw – X2
Over 1.5 Goals

Brentford remain the stronger side on paper, but Reading’s current form makes the double chance preferable to an outright away win.

🔥 Best EFL Cup Predictions for 15 September 2026

Our strongest selections from Tuesday’s EFL Cup predictions are Arsenal to beat Ipswich, Liverpool or Draw against Tottenham, West Ham or Draw against Fulham, and Brentford or Draw against Reading.

With five third-round ties on the schedule, the night offers a mix of Premier League clashes and lower-league teams looking to produce a cup upset. Arsenal arrive with the strongest recent winning run, while Liverpool’s home advantage and West Ham’s form also stand out among Tuesday’s fixtures.

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