EFL Trophy Predictions

Our EFL Trophy predictions are available to bet on through all stages of the competition. We publish our tips and data-driven insights to help you make smarter decisions when betting on this unique club cup competition.

When Do We Release Our EFL Trophy Predictions?

We release our football predictions and EFL Trophy tips after the previous round of matches has been concluded. As with most cup competitions, there can be weeks between matches, which means we always update our tips in line with any changes.

Our team look to the best betting markets for group stage fixtures that typically occur midweek. We match the best odds to these, as well as our knockout stage predictions, to ensure you get the best prices for your wagers.

Keeping our tips accurate and fresh is of paramount importance to us. That’s why our football experts continuously monitor team news and use statistical models to help create the best English EFL trophy predictions we can.

Recent dips or upticks in form, injuries, late team changes, and even injury news are always factored into our final advice.

EFL Trophy Tips & Advice

We provide comprehensive EFL trophy betting tips that cover various markets you can find at the bookies. This starts with tips for straightforward match winners markets to slightly more complex betting markets such as cards, goals, or Bet Builders.

Depending on the bet type, we analyse everything that matters. Whether it’s clean sheets to goals per game in this domestic tournament, we always back up tips like these with hard data.

Match Winner EFL Trophy Predictions Today

Match winner predictions markets are a great place to start. Especially our 1×2 tips, which focus on the outcome of the game. You can bet on a home win, an away win, or a draw with these tips, which gives you three clear choices.

Our experts dissect competitive teams’ recent form, head-to-head records, and tactical approaches to determine which side has the strongest chance of winning. But you may also find EFL Trophy predictions today focused on whether the League One teams facing League Two opposition, for example, may draw. As some academy teams are involved in this cup competition, this can influence these probability-based football predictions.

EFL Trophy Score Predictions

There is a wide range of tips that fall under the scoring category. You could bet on our first goalscorer tips, for example, or perhaps over 1.5 goals. Whatever it is, we always utilise mathematical algorithms that consider each team’s defensive record vs goal involvement statistics. We also analyse just how many goals per game teams typically score and concede.

Competitions like the Vertu Trophy often feature experimental group stages, lineups from stronger teams. These can lead to higher-scoring matches (or even lower-scoring affairs) compared to regular league games. Again, we account for the reshuffling of teams as it has a clear and direct effect on our predictions.

EFL Trophy Accumulator Tips

When compared to the Champions League or FA Cup, the interest in the League Trophy is much smaller. But our accumulator tips can come in handy if you’re planning on adding the occasional match. Conversely, you may want to combine multiple Vertu Trophy selections into one bet for potentially higher returns across several matches.

Regardless, we carefully select matches with the clearest value. Sometimes, the best bets come from focusing on strong League One sides against weaker opposition or underdog teams with excellent cup pedigrees. This means you get carefully selected bets for matches in the Vertu Trophy, you can even combine with Champions League, FA Cup, or Premier League encounters.

Where to Bet on Our EFL Trophy Predictions Today

You should always look for competitive odds and smart prices before you bet. We’ve been wagering on the tournament, turning to a select number of bookies who deliver.

Here are the top bookies to bet with from the group stage through to the final at Wembley.

1. BoyleSports– Our top-rated EFL Trophy betting site.
2. Spreadex– Extensive markets in both fixed and spread odds formats.
3. AK Bets– Competitive odds for the Vertu Trophy with some nice extras.
4. Betfred– Get English Football League Trophy price boosts, bonuses, and more.
5. Tote– Nice range of goal scorer markets includes Both Teams to Score (BTTS).

All these bookies are perfect for betting on our Football League Trophy betting tips. There are always slight differences with odds, markets, and bonuses, so it’s always a good idea to compare odds across multiple sites to get the best deal.

How to Wager on Our Vertu Trophy Tips

Check out the best UK betting sites if you’re looking to bet on any of our England EFL Trophy tips today. Then follow these simple steps to get started.

1. Head Over to the Bookie Site – Visit the bookmaker of your choice and select the sign-up button to get started.
2. Complete the Sign-Up Form – Fill in the online form with details including your name, date of birth, email address, mobile number, and anything else required.
3. Enter Your Free Bet or Bonus – If you want a welcome bonus or free bets, make sure to enter any corresponding bonus codes.
4. Make a Deposit – Compare the payment options and choose your preferred payment method, with debit cards and other choices available.
5. Place Your Bets – Find the odds to match our EFL Trophy bet tips or something else before adding your selections, entering your stake, and confirming your wagers.

Types of EFL Trophy Betting Tips We Offer

We offer tips for England EFL trophy matches as well as outrights and everything inbetween.

You can find standard match result predictions as well as more sophisticated EFL Trophy betting tips that go a little deeper.

English Football League Trophy Tips for Matches

These are the markets to bet on if you want to wager on what happens in a match. You can find these markets available to bet on at our recommended sites for the competition.

• Correct Score – Wager on what the precise score will be when the match ends.
• Corner Betting – Bet on the number of corners in a match, half, or a team accrues.
• Bet Builder – Create a larger wager featuring multiple selections from the same match.
• Win From Behind – Bet on a team to concede the first goal but then go on to win the game.
• Card Betting – These English EFL Trophy predictions let you bet on the number of cards shown in a match.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – You can bet on both teams to score at least one goal in a match.
• Anytime Goalscorer – Back key players to score at any point in a match, usually in 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
• Over Under 2.5 Goals – You can bet on whether the total number of goals in a match is over or under 2.5.

All our tips come from tipsters with expert football knowledge. This means you get solid and well-rounded betting advice for all stages of the competition.

Betting on Vertu Trophy Final Predictions

Although not quite as big a deal as the FA Cup Final, the Vertu Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium is the pinnacle of the competition. For that reason, we offer a wide range of tips for betting on unique betting markets.

You can wager on the first goalscorer, player specials such as assists, cards, shots on goal, and half-time/full-time results. Think of almost any market available for the FA Cup Final and you’ll find at least 75% of them for the final of this trophy.

Beyond standard match betting predictions, you can wager on outrights for who lifts the cup. Outright winner markets are available immediately after the previous season’s final, with odds fluctuating throughout the tournament.

League One teams like Peterborough United, Bolton, and Sunderland (some of who later soon gain promotion to the Championship) typically dominate the outright markets. League Two sides and others like Lincoln City, Bristol Rovers, and Sutton have pushed the more fancied teams in recent years.

What is the EFL Trophy?

It’s an annual knockout cup competition facilitated by the English Football League. Although initially created for lower-league teams only, the tournament now includes some invited Category One academy teams from Premier League and Championship clubs.

The competition starts with a group stage before shifting to a knockout round format. The tournament culminates in a final at Wembley Stadium, offering lower-league clubs a rare chance to play at England’s national stadium. A place usually reserved for teams like Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest, over the years.

The Vertu Trophy (previously known as the Papa Johns Trophy) provides an injection of additional revenue raised from prize money and ticket sales. There’s also the added incentive of a chance to win silverware that may not be as viable through their league games.

EFL Trophy Sponsors

The competition has been known by a wide range of different names over the years. Here are the various sponsorship arrangements throughout its history, reflected in the name of the trophy since it began back in 1983.

• 1981–1982: Football League Group Cup
• 1982–1983: Football League Trophy
• 1983–1984: Associate Members Cup
• 1984–1987: Freight Rover Trophy
• 1987–1989: Sherpa Van Trophy
• 1989–1992: Leyland DAF Cup
• 1992–1994: Autoglass Trophy
• 1994–2000: Auto Windscreens Shield
• 2000–2007: LDV Vans Trophy
• 2007–2016: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
• 2016–2019: Checkatrade Trophy
• 2019–2020: Leasing.com Trophy
• 2020–2023: Papa Johns Trophy
• 2023–2024: Bristol Street Motors Trophy
• 2024–2026: Vertu Trophy

Who Plays in the English Football League Trophy?

The current format of the competition means that the following 64 teams are invited to participate in the Vertu Trophy.

• All 48 League One and League Two clubs.
• 16 invited Category One Academy teams (Mostly from Premier League clubs)

The competition focuses on location, featuring 16 regional groups, each containing 4 teams and divided between northern and southern sections. The top two from each group qualify for the knockout stages, with the last two teams left meeting in late March or early April in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Some Midlands and East Anglian clubs fluctuate between the north and south each season, depending on the draw. We also see changes to the format of the Vertu Cup from time to time, with National League clubs sometimes invited, or round-robin group stages introduced prior to knockout rounds.

Academy teams are required to field a minimum of six players under 21 years of age in their starting lineups. This means the tournament provides valuable experience for developing talent from top sides but keeps things on a level playing field. Matches between established EFL clubs and promising youth teams also create a nice blend of experience and emerging talent.

Previous EFL Trophy Winners

The EFL Trophy has seen various clubs lift the trophy in recent years. Although both League 1 and League 2 sides have enjoyed success, most winners have come from the former.

• 2024–25: Peterborough United
• 2023–24: Peterborough United
• 2022–23: Bolton Wanderers
• 2021–22: Rotherham United
• 2020–21: Sunderland
• 2019–20: Salford City
• 2018–19: Portsmouth
• 2017–18: Lincoln City
• 2016–17: Coventry City
• 2015–16: Barnsley
• 2014–15: Bristol City

While you can bet on who wins the tournament outright, make sure to check back with us for our EFL Trophy group stage predictions.

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