It's a huge weekend for six Sky Bet EFL teams
It's a huge weekend for six Sky Bet EFL teams

Sky Bet EFL play-off finals guide: Kick-off times, betting tips, predictions, odds & statistics for the Championship, League One & Two


The EFL play-off finals will be played this weekend at Wembley as the English domestic season reaches its traditional, nail-biting conclusion.

The EFL play-off finals are being played this weekend at Wembley as the English domestic season reaches its traditional, nail-biting conclusion.

In the Sky Bet Championship, Fulham earned a return to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Still to come Rotherham take on Shrewsbury for a place in the Championship, before Coventry and Exeter battle for promotion to League One.

Here is our guide to the remaining action.

Dean Henderson will be hopeful of more celebrations at full-time on Sunday
Click here to view Sporting Life's betting preview of Rotherham v Shrewsbury

Rotherham v Shrewsbury betting tips

Kick-off time: 1500 BST, Sunday May 27
TV Channel: Sky Sports

It's the turn of Sky Bet League One on Sunday afternoon as Rotherham meet the underdogs of Shrewsbury in their final.

Rotherham go into it as the favourites, but Salop have proven that they are capable of springing a surprise.

Tom Carnduff has 12/5, 7/2 and 18/1 best bets for this one.

Rotherham goalkeeper Marek Rodak celebrates with supporters after their play-off semi-final win
Click here to see the stats behind Rotherham's meeting with Shrewsbury

The stats behind the game

  • The Shrews have played four matches at Wembley and lost all four, including the Football League Trophy final this season.
  • Joe Newell has been involved in 16 goals for the Millers in all competitions this season
  • Paul Hurst has managed two previous play-off finals at Wembley, doing so as Grimsby manager in the Conference

We have plenty more facts for Rotherham v Shrewsbury in our statistically look at the game.

Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst after the 1-0 win at Charlton in the first leg
Click here to read Sporting Life's feature on Shrewsbury Town's season

Shrewsbury Town - the story of the season

With all the talk of Manchester City’s 100-point tally, Liverpool’s European adventure and the managerial merry-go-round across the leagues, there’s one story that has probably gone under the radar.

Sitting in the rural county of Shropshire, you’d be forgiven for glossing over the name Shrewsbury Town during the classified scores on a Saturday afternoon.

Tom Carnduff looks at Salop's remarkable season so far.

Jayden Stockley and Exeter celebrate
Jayden Stockley and Exeter celebrate

Coventry v Exeter betting tips

Kick-off time: 1500 BST, Monday May 27
TV Channel: Sky Sports

Who will emerge victorious on Monday?

Coventry and Exeter battle it out at Wembley for a place in Sky Bet League One next season.

Tom Carnduff has 23/10 and 5/1 best bets for the game.


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