It might be the International Break but here at Football Park that doesn’t mean that the tips will stop coming. We have a great one for Tuesday’s EFL Trophy match between Lincoln City and Chesterfield. Find out what it is below.

Lincoln City

Lincoln have being playing great at the start of this League One season, following a steady progression through their final league table positions. Since their 17th place in the 2021/22 season, Lincoln have ended the season in 11th and 7th. At the rate their going, promotion seems very likely. As of right now the are in fourth, just a point behind the top three. They got there by beating Burton Albion away from home 2-3 on opening weekend. That win was followed by a 1-2 loss against Barnsley but Lincoln have gone on to win their next two games after that, a 4-1 thrashing versus Mansfield Town and a 0-1 win facing up with Stevenage.

It hasn’t been too long since Lincoln won this competition now. Victors of the 2017/18 edition that saw them beat Shrewsbury Town 0-1. Chesterfield, Lincoln’s opponents in this EFL Trophy match have not played against each other in a while. Seven years since the last time these sides were in the same league and Lincoln did the double over them. The first clash of that season Lincoln won 2-1 at home and in the reverse fixture Chesterfield lost 1-3 at home. Lincoln will look to extend that winning streak that they have going on at the moment and against Chesterfield as well.

Chesterfield

After ending last season as National League champions. Chesterfield now reside in League Two and now they are able to compete in the EFL Trophy again after a seven year drought. Chesterfield were crowned champions with 31 wins, 10 losses and 5 draws from 46 games, leaving them with a tally of 98 points. In League Two and their form has translated not so well. Currently in 12th after four games, Chesterfield have one once, lost once and drawn twice. Opening weekend saw them play out a goal apiece draw with Swindon Town, handing out a 0-5 thrashing to Crewe Alexandra then preceded. Another draw 1-1 draw was the next result, this time with Salford City and finally a 1-0 defeat against Gillingham.

Like their opponents, The Spireites have had their hands on this competition’s trophy in seasons past. The 2010/11 edition when Chesterfield won but they have been back to the Final since, Peterborough their challengers just two seasons after winning. Unfortunately, they couldn’t repeat the trick, being defeated 1-3. Now that they are back in the competition, Chesterfield will give it their all to try and reach the heights that they reached 14 years ago.

What’s the tip?

Our betting experts have gone with Lincoln To Win. The home side are in good form coming into this game and are the team that have gone on to lift the trophy the most recent out of the two sides. What also goes in their way is that they are victorious in their last two meetings, and we predict Lincoln will add to that list.

What are the returns?

Through our bookmakers you can get odds as good as 32/25 via Highbet. Provided a £10 stake is placed, you could see winnings of £22.80.

Where can I watch this game?

UK viewers can catch this match on Sky Sports+.