2017–18 Premier League Cup
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The 2017–18 Premier League Cup was the fifth edition of the competition. The defending champions were Swansea City, who won the 2016–17 competition.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England Wales |
| Teams | 36 |
| Defending champions | Swansea City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Aston Villa |
| Runner-up | Swansea City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 115 |
| Goals scored | 366 (3.18 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Luke Charman (8 goals) |
A qualifying round was required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage.
Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 9 |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 11 |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 13 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 10 |
| Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Bury | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 13 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 10 |
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 9 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 15 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 14 |
| Everton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 13 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 10 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 7 |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2018. Source: [2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 7 |
| Hull City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source: [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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