Gillingham, the League Two leaders, will be bidding to make the perfect start to their 2025-26 EFL Trophy campaign when they welcome Fulham Under-21s for an intriguing match on Tuesday night. The hosts will enter the match off the back of a 1-0 victory over Oldham Athletic in League Two, while Fulham Under-21s beat Valencia Under-21s 3-2 in the Premier League International Cup last time out. Gillingham finished 17th in League Two last season, so there is plenty of room for improvement in the current campaign, and it has been a strong start to 2025-26 for Gareth Ainsworth's side. Indeed, 14 points from six matches has left them at the top of the League Two table, with the hosts entering this match off the back of a 1-0 success over Oldham Athletic on Saturday afternoon. The Gills have won each of their last three in the fourth tier of English football, while their only defeat of the campaign came to AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the EFL Cup earlier this month. Gillingham's main focus for this season will be on the league and possible promotion to the third tier, but the EFL Trophy gives head coach Ainsworth the opportunity to hand valuable minutes to squad players and youngsters. Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers are also present in Group G, with the pair meeting on the same night. Fulham Under-21s will know that they are up against it in this section, but an excellent start to the 2025-26 campaign will have left the visitors full of confidence ahead of this match. Hayden Mullins's side posted a third straight victory on August 27, beating Valencia Under-21s 3-2 in the Premier League International Cup, so the away side have the winning feeling at this moment in time. Gillingham head coach Ainsworth will ring the changes from the side that started against Oldham Athletic, with Jake Turner in line for a spot between the sticks, while Sam Vokes, who scored the winner on Saturday, could be introduced in the final third of the field alongside Joseph Gbode. There could also be another change in the final third of the field, with Aaron Rowe in line to start. Gillingham have not reported any fresh injury concerns ahead of the EFL Trophy fixture, but squad players and youngsters will be given opportunities to impress here. As for Fulham Under-21s, there is set to be another start in the final third of the field for Aaron Loupalo-Bi, who has made an excellent start to the season, scoring three times and registering one assist in two appearances. The match is expected to be a closely contested one, with both teams looking to make a strong start to their EFL Trophy campaign. Gillingham will be looking to use their home advantage to take all three points, while Fulham Under-21s will be looking to cause an upset and take a valuable win on the road. The stage is set for an exciting match, with both teams ready to give it their all and come out on top. Gillingham's possible starting lineup could include Turner, Ogie, Gale, Smith, Hutton, Khumbeni, Coleman, Clark, Rowe, Vokes, and Gbode, while Fulham Under-21s' possible starting lineup could include McNally, De Jesus, Amissah, Robinson, Slade, Nwoko, Gofford, Olyott, and Rid. The match kicks off on Tuesday night, and it will be interesting to see how both teams perform and who comes out on top.