EFL Trophy Live Betting Odds - England Football

Latest Results

Recent EFL Trophy action saw Crawley Town overcome Bromley FC on October 6th. Blackpool also secured a win against Crewe, while Sheffield Wednesday fell to Sunderland U23, and Accrington lost to Salford City FC. Older results from October 13th involving Walsall, Notts County, Oldham, Gillingham, Cheltenham and Reading, featuring their academy sides, are also logged but lack scorelines.

Title Race

The EFL Trophy's structure means there isn't a traditional 'title race' in the league sense, but rather a progression through knockout rounds and group stages. The outright market for the 2026/27 competition sees Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday as joint favourites at 9.00, with Luton considered strong contenders at 11.00. Huddersfield and Stockport are priced at 13.00 and 15.00 respectively, indicating they are considered outsiders but still in with a chance.

Outright Markets

Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday are the early frontrunners in the outright winner market for the EFL Trophy, both priced at 9.00. This suggests a strong belief in their potential to go all the way in the competition. Luton are considered the next most likely contenders at 11.00, indicating a tier of strong possibilities below the top two.

Fixtures in Focus

AFC Wimbledon hosts Arsenal U23 on October 27th, with the home side listed as slight favourites. Port Vale are also slight favourites as they welcome Manchester City U21 on the same evening. Shrewsbury are considered slight favourites in their encounter against Everton U23. Blackpool are clear favourites when they face Aston Villa U21 in another scheduled fixture for October 27th.

Underdogs Still Alive

The EFL Trophy always provides a platform for lower-league clubs to test themselves against Premier League academy sides. While specific giant-killings are not detailed in the recent results, the nature of the competition means that many League One and League Two clubs will be eyeing progression against their Under-21 counterparts, hoping to advance deeper into the knockout stages.