EFL Cup Best Free Bets, Offers & Promotions

Tonight sees the start of the 2025/26 English League Cup (Carabao Cup) as Barnet and Newport County go head-to-head in the first-ever Preliminary Round tie at The Hive, while the next Preliminary Round takes place on Tuesday, 5th August with Accrington Stanley versus Oldham Athletic. 

On 12th/13th August, the First Round of the League Cup will take place, with 35 ties taking place, with teams from the Championship and below all competing for a place in the Second Round where Premier League opposition such as Manchester United and other top-flight clubs that failed to qualify for European competition will be waiting to see who they face. 

Here, we have compiled a series of Free Bets and New Customer Offers, these Free Bets can be used in conjunction with our Free Betting Tips and Outright Tips. 

You must be 18+ to register an account, and please make sure you check the Ts&Cs.

Sky Bet: Bet 5p Get £40 Free Football Bets

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Sign up to Sky Bet through the button below

• Deposit £10

• Place a bet of 5p or greater at minimum odds of Evens (2.0 or 1/1)

• You will receive 4 x £10 Free Bets with a 30-day expiry

bet365: Bet £10 Get £30 Free Football Bets

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Join bet365 via the button below

• Deposit £10 (deposits via PayPal, paysafecard and other prepaid credit and debit cards won't count)

• Place that £10 on a bet at minimum odds 1.20 (1/5)

• Within an hour of that bet settling you'll get £30 in Bet Credits, with a 7-day expiry, to split up however you like

Paddy Power: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Football Bet Builders

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Join Paddy Power via the button below

• Deposit £10 with a Debit card or Apple Pay

• Place that £10 on any bet on the sportsbook at minimum odds of Evens (1/2 or 1.5)

• £50 in Free Bets will land in your account after the bet has settled, with a 90-day expiry

Betfair: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Football Multis 

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Open an account via the button below

• Deposit £10 with a Debit card or Apple Pay

• Place that £10 on any bet on the sportsbook at minimum odds of Evens (1/1 or 2.0)

• £30 in Free Bets will land in your account after the bet has settled, even if it doesn't win, with a 30-day expiry

William Hill: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Football Bets (Mobile Offer)

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Sign Up to William Hill through the offer button below

• Deposit £10

• Place a bet of £10 or greater at minimum odds of 1/2 (1.5)

• You will receive 3 x £10 Free Bets with a 7-day expiry

BetMGM: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Open an account via the button below

• Deposit £10 with a Debit card or Apple Pay

• Place that £10 on any bet on the sportsbook at minimum odds of Evens (1/1 or 2.0)

• £40 in Free Bets will land in your account after the bet has settled, even if it doesn't win, with a 7-day expiry

• Free Bets will come as: 2 x £10 Bet Builders, 1 x £10 Football Bet and 1 x £10 Horse Racing Bet

BoyleSports: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Football Bets 

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Open an account via the button below

• Deposit £10 with a Debit card or Apple Pay

• Place that £10 on any bet on the sportsbook at minimum odds of Evens (1/1 or 2.0)

• £30 in Free Bets will land in your account after the bet has settled, as well as a £10 casino bonus.

Ladbrokes: Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Football Bets 

Claim this offer with these simple steps:

• Open an account via the button below

• Deposit £5 with a Debit card or Apple Pay

• Place that £5 on any bet on the sportsbook at minimum odds of 1/2 (1.50) or more

• 4 x £5 in free bets will be issued to your account

You can also view more new customer offers in the Free Bets page, there are a multitude of offers available on-site from all major UK-regulated bookmakers.

Please make sure you always gamble responsibly and keep it fun.

Good luck with all your bets.