With 62 teams from League One, League Two, and academy ranks having fallen by the wayside, only Birmingham City and Peterborough United are left standing, set to battle for EFL Trophy glory under the Wembley arch on Sunday.
Fresh off sealing their return to the Championship, Birmingham arrive in buoyant mood. A 2-1 victory over none other than Peterborough at London Road earlier this week secured promotion, and with over £30 million ($40m) invested last summer, promotion was the minimum expectation. Now, with six league games left, the Blues have their eyes on breaking the all-time EFL points record of 106.
For Peterborough United, this season has been a far cry from recent near-misses in the playoffs. Having lost several key figures over the summer, Posh have endured a rockier road this term. Still, their form has picked up at the right time, and the reigning champions are chasing history, hoping to become the first club ever to retain the EFL Trophy.
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How to watch Birmingham City vs Peterborough United online - TV channels & live streams
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Birmingham vs Peterborough kick-off time
The EFL Trophy final will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, April 13, with kick-off at 10:00 am ET or 7:00 am PT for fans in the United States.
Team news & squads
Birmingham vs Peterborough lineups
Formation
PETBIR-Line up
BIRSubstitutes
Manager
C. Davies
PET-Line up
PETSubstitutes
Manager
D. Ferguson
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Birmingham City team news
After being rotated out of the starting lineup midweek, Jay Stansfield, Keshi Anderson, and Paik Seung-ho are all in line to return to Birmingham City's XI for their Wembley clash.
Gardner-Hickman strengthened his case for inclusion after finding the back of the net against Peterborough, potentially edging out either Kieran Dowell or Willum Willumsson from the side.
Up front, Alfie May is also knocking loudly on the door for a start. The tricky forward has racked up five goal contributions in his last two games, offering Birmingham a serious threat in the final third.
Peterborough United team news
Peterborough, meanwhile, received a timely boost with first-choice goalkeeper Jed Steer declared fit for the final. The ex-Aston Villa man is eager to spoil Birmingham's party and looks set to reclaim the gloves, which means Nicholas Bilokapic is likely to drop to the bench.
Form
BIR-Form
BIRPeterborough
1
-
2
Birmingham
W
Birmingham
6
-
2
Barnsley
W
Bristol Rovers
1
-
2
Birmingham
W
Birmingham
4
-
1
Shrewsbury
W
Northampton
1
-
1
Birmingham
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 15/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5
PET-Form
PETPeterborough
1
-
2
Birmingham
L
Peterborough
0
-
4
Northampton
L
Crawley
3
-
4
Peterborough
W
Reading
3
-
1
Peterborough
L
Peterborough
3
-
0
Charlton
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/12
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
BIRLast 5 matches
PET2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Peterborough
1
-
2
Birmingham
Birmingham
3
-
2
Peterborough
Peterborough
3
-
2
Birmingham
Birmingham
2
-
2
Peterborough
Peterborough
3
-
0
Birmingham
Goals scored
11- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5