Summary

  • Villa beat Birmingham, Stoke win at Fulham

  • Championship Hull knock out Swansea

  • Boro beat Wolves, Everton win at Reading

  • Leicester see off West Ham in extra time

  • Bournemouth beat Preston on penalties

  1. Postpublished at 18:43

    Aston Villa v Bournemouth (19:45 BST)

    A few might be confused by this tweet from the Watford striker, with his side not in action this week...

    Don't be. Born in Birmingham, Deeney appears to be looking forward to the derby at Villa Park later.

  2. Team newspublished at 18:41

    Preston v Bournemouth (19:45 BST)

    Nine changes for Bournemouth from their Premier League win over Sunderland.

    Preston striker Joe Garner misses out with Stevie May starting.

  3. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 22 September 2015

    Leicester v West Ham (19:45 BST)

    Rainbows all over the place...

  4. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 22 September 2015

    Reading v Everton (20:00 BST)

    Will there be a pot of gold at the end of their cup run?

  5. Potters on the prowlpublished at 18:40

    Fulham v Stoke (19:45 BST)

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  6. Tonight's fixturespublished at 18:37

    There are eight games in the League Cup tonight - all of which could go to extra time and penalties. Could be a late one. 19:45 BST kick-offs unless stated:

    Aston Villa v Birmingham City

    Fulham v Stoke City

    Hull City v Swansea City

    Leicester City v West Ham United

    Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Preston North End v Bournemouth

    Sunderland v Manchester City

    Reading v Everton - 20:00 BST

  7. Blues drawing a blankpublished at 18:32

    Aston Villa v Birmingham (19:45 BST)

    Blues have gone 203 minutes of football at Villa Park without scoring.

    In fact, their last goal at the home of their rivals wasn't even worth celebrating - as they were already 4-0 down when Mikael Forssell scored in April 2008.

    Villa eventually won 5-1.

    Is tonight a fresh start?

    Mikael ForssellImage source, Getty Images
  8. Derby daypublished at 18:30

    Aston Villa v Birmingham (19:45 BST)

    Villa fansImage source, PA

    The second city derby.

    One-hundred and thirty-six years of history, hatred, rivalry, passion and performance will come to the boil tonight when Aston Villa host Birmingham.

    It is a fixture that once drew a crowd of over 20,000 - for a reserve game.

    Tom Hanks, Jasper Carrott, Prince William, UB40, David Cameron (allegedly), The Streets - they will all be tuning in tonight.

    Yes, it may only be the League Cup. But this matters. You'd better believe it...

    Birmingham fansImage source, PA