Crawley Town vs Bromley - EFL Trophy

All eyes turn to the home ground on October 6, 2026 as Crawley Town welcome Bromley in a EFL Trophy encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

Both Crawley Town and Bromley will be eager to build momentum when they meet in EFL Trophy. Crawley Town will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Rodri's future remains one of the major talking points as Barcelona step up interest in the World Cup winner.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Crawley Town favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Bromley are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. It meant City had a three-man defence of Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and Ruben Dias when in possession.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. He is an anticipation-based defender rather than a reactive one.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.