Carabao Cup round-up: Leeds beat Forest again, Brentford thrash Birmingham 6-0
The latest round of Carabao Cup action saw Leeds United claim another victory over Nottingham Forest, continuing their strong recent form against the Midlands side. In the night's other notable result, Brentford produced a dominant display to thrash Birmingham City by a 6-0 scoreline. The results shape the early picture of the League Cup campaign for the 2026-27 season.
Read the full story at theguardian.comCarabao Cup early-round results rarely reshape the wider English football landscape, but they offer genuine signal about squad depth and momentum. Leeds beating Forest again — following on from a recent league meeting — points to a side building real confidence and tactical cohesion under their current setup. Brentford's six-goal demolition of Birmingham, meanwhile, is the kind of scoreline that reveals everything about the gulf between the two squads on the night and may accelerate conversations about Birmingham's project and Brentford's growing depth.
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