Stevenage have been in excellent form this campaign in League Two, currently occupying second in the division having accumulated 40 points from 19 matches.
Steve Evans has managed to turn his side into a force in 2022-23, losing just three games in the league so far as The Boro eye an ambitious promotion push.
In Southern Group D of the EFL Trophy, Stevenage claimed a maximum nine points with three wins over Peterborough United, Wycombe Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s respectively.
Their defensive exploits during this cup run have to be admired, as they only conceded a solitary goal in the entire group stage, which came against Peterborough back in August.
Stevenage will fancy their chances of progressing to the next round of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday evening in front of their own supporters.
Arsenal U21s travel to the Lamex Stadium looking to book their place in the next round of the competition, having qualified from Southern Group H on goal difference in second position.
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From their three matches in the group stage, victories over Cambridge United and Northampton Town were enough to squeeze the young Gunners into the knockout phase of the EFL Trophy by a solitary goal.
Mehmet Ali has also managed to guide his youthful side to top spot in the Premier League 2 Division 1 this campaign, racking up 23 points from 11 matches played.
In 2021-22, Arsenal U21s managed to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament before eventually crashing out to Wigan Athletic by a score of 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Divin Baningime.
They will be aiming to go one better this time round, though face a tough test in midweek against an organised Stevenage outfit.
