Hoping to start their EFL Trophy run with a bang, in-form League Two side Gillingham will welcome League One's Cambridge United to Priestfield Stadium for a finely poised clash in Southern Group G. The Gills enter this tie brimming with confidence as they search for their fourth victory on the bounce across all competitions.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsMeanwhile, Neil Harris's Cambridge United have adjusted well to life in the third tier and arrive aiming to extend an impressive four-game unbeaten streak.##NAJAVA_MECA_9977563##Despite operating a division apart, both teams boast strong momentum, setting up a captivating cup encounter in Kent.Kick-off: 9:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday 22 SeptemberVenue: Priestfield Stadium, GillinghamEFL Trophy Southern Group GGroup Stage Opener (0 points each)Ex-Arsenal star will miss four Nations League games due to fake Covid-19 testsQualification implications: The top two teams in Southern Group G advance to the EFL Trophy knockout stage, while the bottom two teams are eliminated.Form GuideGillingham➖ Draw vs Northampton (1-1)➖ Draw vs Chesterfield (1-1)✅ Win vs Rochdale (4-1)✅ Win vs Tranmere (2-0)✅ Win vs Bristol Rovers (3-0)Cambridge United❌ Loss vs Huddersfield (1-2)✅ Win vs Bradford City (2-1)➖ Draw vs Burton (2-2)✅ Win vs Reading (2-1)➖ Draw vs Oxford Utd (1-1)##NAJAVA_MECA_9977567##Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)Cambridge United 5-0 Gillingham (2026 League Two)Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge United (2025 League Two)Gillingham 1-0 Cambridge United (2022 League One)Cambridge United 0-2 Gillingham (2021 League One)Cambridge United 2-0 Gillingham (2020 EFL Trophy)Team NewsGillingham🟢 Gareth Ainsworth has a fully available squad expected to feature rotations, with young talent Harry Waldock and Millwall loanee Sheldon Kendall set to feature.BETTING GUIDE: Juventus vs Atalanta BC, match preview, team news and predictionCambridge United❌ Shane McLoughlin – Calf tear (out).❌ Callum Perry – Forced off with injury against Oxford United (out).❌ Sam Curtis – Called up for Republic of Ireland U21 national team duty (out).🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Both Teams to Score – Yes🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Double Chance – Gillingham to Win or Draw🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Cambridge United to Win 2-1