Chelsea have conceded four goals across the previous two rounds, seeing off Lincoln 2-1 and Wolves 4-3. Cardiff have won their last five League One games, scoring 14 times, while they’ve netted at least twice in all four rounds of this competition so far.

Manchester City have scored 16 goals across their last five matches and have notched three or more in four of those. They face a Brentford side that have lost their last four away games, conceding multiple goals in each of those defeats.

Newcastle may have been beaten in the Tyne-Wear derby at the weekend, but the League Cup champions have won seven and drawn one of their last eight at home and have scored twice or more in each of those, while Fulham have conceded eight goals in their last three fixtures.