Birmingham to face Orient or Stevenage in EFL Trophy

Ayumu Yokoyama (right) celebrates his goal against SwindonImage source, Rex Features
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Ayumu Yokoyama (right) scored in Birmingham's win against Swindon

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League One leaders and tournament favourites Birmingham City will be away to Leyton Orient or Stevenage in the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy, while holders Peterborough United will be at home to Cheltenham Town.

The other quarter-final ties will see Bolton travel to face either Port Vale or Wrexham, while Rotherham United will host Bradford City in a Yorkshire derby.

Birmingham - twice winners in the 1990s - booked their place in the last eight by beating Swindon Town 2-1, while Peterborough saw off Walsall.

The last-16 tie between Orient and Stevenage will take place on Tuesday. Vale and Wrexham face each other the following Tuesday, 4 February. Both matches will kick off at 19:00 GMT.

EFL Trophy quarter final draw

Northern section

Port Vale or Wrexham v Bolton

Rotherham v Bradford

Southern section

Leyton Orient or Stevenage v Birmingham

Peterborough v Cheltenham