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Updated: 14/08/2025

EFL Trophy Betting Tips

The English Football League Trophy is a highly coveted trophy for the lower league teams in the English league system. Teams from League One and down are allowed to compete for this silverware and a final spot at Wembley. As well as League One and League Two clubs, Under 21 teams from 16 Premier League and Championship sides can also compete.

Whilst the EFL Trophy may not garner the popularity of some of England’s other cup competitions, it is still one of the focus for our expert tipsters. This is something that our bettingexpert tipsters see too, offering free EFL Trophy tips and predictions throughout the tournament.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your own EFL Trophy betting, check out what our tipsters are predicting today!

The EFL Trophy consists of the teams competing in Leagues One and Two, as well as 16 Under 21 sides of Premier League and Championship clubs. Currently known as the Checkatrade Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the competition is set into 16 regional groups. The top two teams from each group then go into a knockout tournament, with the last two teams meeting in the Final held at Wembley Stadium.

Bristol City are the competition’s most successful side, winning the trophy on three occasions. The current EFL Trophy holders are Lincoln City, who won the competition in the 2017/2018 season.

Fixtures

LAST 10 EFL TROPHY WINNERS

Year	Winners	Runners Up	Score
2020	Portsmouth	Salford
2019	Portsmouth	Sunderland	3-2
2018	Lincoln City	Shrewsbury Town	1-0
2017	Coventry City	Oxford United	2-1
2016	Barnsley	Oxford United	3-2
2015	Bristol City	Walsall	2-0
2014	Peterborough United	Chesterfield	3-1
2013	Crewe Alexandra	Southend United	2-0
2012	Chesterfield	Swindon Town	2-0
2011	Carlisle United	Brentford	1-0

Best EFL Trophy Fixtures

The EFL Trophy can provide plenty of shocks throughout the competition. Who would have thought that Coventry City would win the cup in 2017 whilst struggling in the league? With a chance to play at Wembley, an opportunity not often afforded to teams in Leagues One and Two, this tournament is taken extremely seriously by the teams involved.

Like all cup competitions, there are plenty of value bets to be found with the majority of bookmakers. Cup competitions can be hard to call, which leads many bettors to search for the best EFL Trophy tips and predictions.

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We make it easy for you to find the best tipsters. View which of our tipsters have enjoyed the most success with their EFL Trophy predictions and read their game analysis before you place your bets below.

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Where To Bet On The EFL Trophy

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In the table below, we’ve listed those bookmakers we believe offer EFL Trophy bettors the best betting experience. Along with our guides on these bookmakers, make sure you read our tipster reviews of the upcoming EFL Trophy matches.

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