Tottenham Under-21s Face Cheltenham in EFL Trophy Clash

Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s traveled to Gloucestershire to face Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with Wayne Burnett's team seeking a positive result to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive after losing their opening group match to Exeter City.

According to Tottenham Hotspur's official website, the match was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. British Summer Time, with coverage available live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports+. The club also planned to provide live text updates through its website and app.

Tottenham entered the fixture needing to recover from their defeat against Exeter City in Southern Group A the previous month. Another unsuccessful result would further complicate the Under-21s' efforts to qualify for the competition's knockout rounds.

Cheltenham, meanwhile, approached the game after a 2-0 home defeat against Salford City at the weekend. Despite that setback, Steve Cotterill's side remained close to the League Two playoff positions, sitting outside those places only on goal difference, according to Tottenham's match preview.

The fixture also brought back memories of the teams' meeting in the previous season's competition. Tottenham faced Cheltenham at the EV Charger Points Stadium, where the visitors recovered from a goal down twice to secure a 2-2 draw before losing in the penalty shootout.

The previous encounter demonstrated how closely contested the matchup had been, although Tottenham's immediate priority was to collect points in the current group campaign. The Under-21s returned to competitive action following an extended international break, with the trip to Cheltenham marking their next opportunity to improve their position in Southern Group A.

BBC Sport's EFL Trophy coverage for Tuesday, October 13, also listed fixtures and standings across the competition's Northern groups. In Northern Group A, Sheffield Wednesday led with six points from two matches, while Wigan Athletic topped Northern Group B with six points and Bradford City held first place in Northern Group C with six points.

In Northern Group D, Chesterfield occupied the top position with five points from two games. Stockport County led Northern Group E with six points and a goal difference of plus five after winning both of their opening matches, according to the published standings.