Follow live coverage as Walsall face Leicester City in the EFL Cup.
Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
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. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
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Walsall vs Leicester City LIVE: League Cup updates
Walsall FC 0 – 0 Leicester City FC
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:11
Attempt missed. Odsonne Édouard (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:10
Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:10
Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:08
Attempt missed. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:03
Attempt saved. Charlie Lakin (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:03
Attempt blocked. Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira with a cross.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:01
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Walsall vs Leicester City
20:00
Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Conor Coady.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:59
Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:58
Ronan Maher (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:57
Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:54
Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:48
Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:48
Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:48
Offside, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte is caught offside.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:46
First Half begins.
Walsall vs Leicester City
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Walsall vs Leicester City
17:45
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