The last-32 fixture was set to be played on Wednesday, 9 September, but will now take place seven days later. This change is due to Liverpool's Champions League fixture against Atletico Madrid on the same night, which takes precedence over the EFL Cup tie. The EFL initially decided to move the cup game between the teams to the week before, but Uefa's Champions League fixtures line-up changed the situation.

Merseyside Police do not allow both Liverpool and Everton to play at home on the same night, which has led to the rescheduling of the EFL Cup tie. The move means Everton's game with Wolves will now be played on 16 September, with Liverpool's Carabao Cup tie against Spurs moving from the Wednesday to the Tuesday.