Burton Albion will be looking to secure their place in the EFL Trophy knockout stages when they welcome Notts County to the Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday night.Gary Bowyer's side head into this crucial encounter with renewed confidence after bouncing back from a league defeat against Wycombe with an emphatic 4-0 FA Cup victory over Rushden and Diamonds.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsNotts County make the trip having already secured qualification from the group stage, currently sitting comfortably after thrashing Nottingham Forest Under-21s and edging Grimsby Town. Martin Paterson’s side are unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions, though they had to dig deep in a dramatic penalty-shootout win over Altrincham in the FA Cup.Both teams will view this fixture as an opportunity to test squad depth while maintaining momentum.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday 10 NovemberVenue: Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon TrentGroup: EFL Trophy (Group Stage)Current standings: Notts County (Qualified, Group Leaders) vs Burton Albion (3rd in Group, 3 pts)Qualification implications: A win for Burton Albion will guarantee their progression to the EFL Trophy knockout stages, while Notts County have already secured their place in the next round.Form GuideBurton Albion✅ Win 4-0 vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds❌ Loss 0-2 vs Wycombe✅ Win 2-1 vs Leyton Orient➖ Draw 0-0 vs Bradford City➖ Draw 2-2 vs PeterboroughNotts County✅ Win 2-2 vs Altrincham (Won on pens)✅ Win 2-0 vs Mansfield➖ Draw 1-1 vs Stockport County✅ Win 2-0 vs Sheffield Wed❌ Loss 0-2 vs WycombeHead-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)❌ Notts County 2-1 Burton (29.08.26 – League One)❌ Burton 1-2 Notts County (24.09.24 – EFL Trophy)❌ Notts County 1-0 Burton (03.09.13 – EFL Trophy)❌ Burton 1-4 Notts County (28.12.09 – League Two)➖ Notts County 1-1 Burton (05.09.09 – League Two)##NAJAVA_MECA_10101952##Team NewsBurton Albion🟢 Zac Scutt – Available (pushed for a start after scoring off the bench in the FA Cup).🟢 Will Collar – Available.🟢 Charlie Webster – Available.Notts County🟢 Callum Roberts – Available (scored in his last two games).🟢 Daniel Kanu – Available.🟢 Luka Smyth – Available.Manchester under grey skies: Ferguson celebration overshadowed by protestsPlayer to Watch: Callum Roberts (Notts County)Callum Roberts has been a key creative and goalscoring presence for Notts County, heading into this match after finding the net in each of his last two appearances.His knack for arriving late in the box and scoring crucial goals – such as his late equalizer against Altrincham – makes him a constant threat between the lines.With Notts County expected to rotate their squad slightly having already qualified, Roberts' experience and composure in the final third will be pivotal. If Burton fail to pick up his clever movement, Roberts could dictate the attacking tempo for the visitors.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Both Teams to Score – Yes🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Match to End in a Draw🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Draw 1-1Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.
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