Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Watford in the EFL Cup.
City had something of a monopoly on this competition up until 2021, winning five out of six finals to that point and six in total between 2014 and 2021. It’s approaching four years since their last appearance in the final, however, so Pep Guardiola and his trophy-winning machine will no doubt be keen to find themselves in the latter stages of the Carabao Cup once more.
Standing in their way as their first challenge is Watford, with the Championship side eighth in their table after three wins from six so far. They have already knocked out MK Dons and Plymouth, but naturally face a mammoth challenge to go any further – even though City are likely to rotate heavily, following on from a huge tussle in an eventual 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the weekend.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Manchester City vs Watford
First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Watford 0.
Manchester City vs Watford
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Watford
Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Watford
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.
Manchester City vs Watford
Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McAtee.
Manchester City vs Watford
Goal! Manchester City 2, Watford 0. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
Manchester City vs Watford
Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Watford
Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Watford
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Watford
Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.