Chesterfield face Port Vale in the EFL Trophy match

Chesterfield host Port Vale on Tuesday night in an EFL Trophy fixture with strong betting appeal.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 20 September 2026

Football punters looking for action during the international break can turn their attention to the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night. Chesterfield welcome Port Vale to the MSH Group Stadium for this cup encounter. Bookmakers have priced the home side at 7/10 with 1xBet for the draw no bet market.

In form Chesterfield

Paul Cook and his players enter this match in fantastic form after securing a clean win over York City at the weekend. The hosts also started their tournament journey with a high scoring victory against Manchester City under twenty threes. Such strong displays will shorten their odds among punters looking for reliable accumulator legs.

Cook is expected to rotate his squad due to the quick turnaround in fixtures. Fraser Bryden should lead the attacking line after scoring in the previous tournament match, while defender Kyle McFadzean will likely receive a full rest.

Struggling Port Vale

Port Vale make the trip in poor form under Jon Brady after suffering a defeat away at Walsall over the weekend. The visitors have lost three of their last four league fixtures and currently sit inside the relegation zone. Their scoring troubles mean punters might drift past them in the match markets.

Brady could recall Tyreece Simpson to the travelling squad and hand starts to players who sat on the bench recently. The visitors report a clean bill of health ahead of this tricky cup test in front of their opponents fans.

Betting outlook

The previous meeting between these two clubs ended in a one all draw at this venue earlier this year. Chesterfield are currently enjoying their longest winning run since April, which makes them a popular pick. Punters can find value in the current odds for the home side.

What it means for a bet

Backing Chesterfield in the draw no bet market at 7/10 looks like a solid option given their strong form and the struggles of Port Vale.

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