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Stevenage v Birmingham City: Prediction, Tips and Odds

League One duo Stevenage and Birmingham City clash in the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday and the visitors look set to maintain their impressive campaign by booking a last-four place.

Blues are top of the third tier and very much on course for the title, but they are also after silverware in the cups and can close in on a place at Wembley by seeing off Stevenage.

Stevenage v Birmingham City

Stevenage v Birmingham City betting tips and predictions

Birmingham to win - 4/5

Birmingham's main focus this season is on securing a swift return to the Championship and Chris Davies' side are looking good in that regard as they sit four points clear at the top with games in hand on their promotion rivals.

However, they are also now just two games away from Wembley, so this last-eight EFL Trophy clash with division rivals Stevenage is important.

Davies has rotated his side throughout the competition, but has also relied on some of his first-team regulars and the likes of Alfie May and Lyndon Dykes both started the last-16 win at Swindon Town last month.

The two sides have yet to meet in the league this season, but there is a 23-point gap between leaders Blues and Stevenage in 11th place, so it's fair to suggest the visitors should be fancied to progress.

Birmingham have been motoring of late, winning six of their last seven matches in all competitions, while they are currently on a 17-game unbeaten run all told.

Stevenage are also in good form ahead of the tie, winning their last four games in all competitions and they have recorded eye-catching away wins at Burton Albion (4-0) and Leyton Orient (1-0) in their last two EFL Trophy outings.

However, Alex Revell's side are up against the best side at this level on Tuesday, even taking into account some changes from the visitors, so the feeling is that Boro will struggle to cope.

Both teams to score - Yes - 5/6

Both teams netted in Blues' previous two outings in the EFL Trophy, while in their group matches, only one of their three games didn't feature goals at both ends.

Furthermore, four of City's last six matches in all competitions would have paid out on BTTS, as would three of Stevenage's last five.

With both sides beginning to look ahead to a possible big trip to Wembley, they are both expected to go for it on the night and that should result in an open game with plenty of chances.

Over 2.5 goals - 1/1

Birmingham, unsurprisingly, are among the top scorers in the third tier, netting 46 league goals from 27 matches and, while Stevenage have struggled for goals at times this term, this last-eight tie should still be entertaining.

Goals at both ends are expected and at least three goals on the night at the Lamex Stadium seems likely.

Blues were the top-scorers in the group section, largely thanks to their 7-1 hammering of Fulham's Under-21s, but there were also three goals in their last-32 win over Exeter City when they prevailed 2-1 away and it was the same scoreline in the previous round at Swindon.

Boro's last two games have been goal-laden affairs, as Revell's men have won 3-2 at Wrexham and then defeated Exeter 4-1 at home, while in their EFL Trophy campaign so far, Stevenage have scored seven goals, including four in the big win at Burton.

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Stevenage v Birmingham City odds

Stevenage - 11/4
Draw -
12/5
Birmingham City -
4/5

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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