Tuesday football tips: EFL Trophy set to take centre stage

The latest international break doesn't begin until Wednesday but that doesn't mean that there isn't a plethora of action on the menu before then.

There is a full quota of National League games on Tuesday and also EFL Trophy action.

Tuesday also marks the start of the Women's Champions League with WSL leaders Arsenal taking on reigning European champions Barcelona in a mouthwatering opening tie.

Today's best accumulator bets

Bets to be placed by 7pm

Ipswich to beat Gillingham

Notts County to beat Halifax

Harrogate to beat Newcastle Under 21s

Oxford to beat Stevenage

Ipswich boast a stronger squad than Gillingham and should make use of it during their EFL Trophy tie in Kent, while Notts County welcome back some key players for their National League trip to Halifax.

Harrogate are second in League Two and should be too strong for a Newcastle Under-21 side who have lost four of their last five games. Oxford are their usual high-scoring selves in League One, while Stevenage have their enough on their hands in the division below.

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Bet of the day

Ipswich to beat Gillingham, 7pm Tuesday

The Tractor Boys spent big this summer, but have struggled to get their expensive squad to gel. However, they have improved recently, including a 6-0 win over Doncaster and should have too much for a Gillingham side who have only won two of their 11 league games.

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Stat of the day

Barcelona Women v Arsenal Women, DAZN, Tuesday 8pm

Arsenal Women have scored 33 goals in their nine games in all competitions this season.

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