Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: League Cup updates

• Aston Villa host Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup fourth round

• Aston Villa: Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Diego Carlos, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Kamara, Bailey, Buendia, Philogene-Bidace, Duran

• Crystal Palace: Turner, Lacroix, Guehi, Chalobah, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Nketiah, Eze, Mateta

Aston Villa FC 1 - 2 Crystal Palace FC

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:43

Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 2.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 2.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Jamaldeen Jimoh (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:38

Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:41

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:36

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr replaces Eddie Nketiah.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:29

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Diego Carlos.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:28

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Kosta Nedeljkovic.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:28

Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:28

Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:26

Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:26

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:24

Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces John McGinn.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:24

Substitution, Aston Villa. Kadan Young replaces Leon Bailey.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:24

Substitution, Aston Villa. Jamaldeen Jimoh replaces Emiliano Buendía.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:24

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:20

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:20

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:20

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:19

Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:16

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Kosta Nedeljkovic.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:15

Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:14

Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:13

Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:11

Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:11

Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:10

Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:10

Kosta Nedeljkovic (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:09

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 2. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:07

Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:04

Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:03

Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

21:02

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:59

Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:59

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:53

Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:53

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Diego Carlos.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:53

Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:51

Attempt saved. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:51

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Matt Turner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:51

Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:50

Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 1.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:35

First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 1.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:35

Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:35

Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:34

Attempt blocked. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:33

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:31

Kosta Nedeljkovic (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:30

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:28

Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:27

Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:24

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:22

Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mings.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:21

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:21

Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:18

Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:24

Attempt blocked. Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:18

Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:15

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:14

Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Adam Wharton because of an injury.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:13

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:14

Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:21

Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:11

Delay in match because of an injury Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:11

Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:10

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 1. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:11

Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:10

Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:07

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:05

Substitution, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada replaces Eberechi Eze because of an injury.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:05

Delay in match because of an injury Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:01

Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:00

Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

20:00

Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:59

Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:54

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 1. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:54

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:53

Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:51

Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:51

Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:48

Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:48

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:48

Delay in match because of an injury John McGinn (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:46

First Half begins.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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17:45

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