Big Match Breakdown: Rotherham v Shrewsbury

However, the sides face no other injury or suspension worries ahead of the final.

Rotherham may well set up in their 4-1-4-1 formation. The back four protected by sweeper Matt Palmer with the lone-forward going to either Michael Smith or David Ball.

Shrewsbury are primed to play in a traditional 4-4-2 with Jon Nolan playing off Carlton Morris in attack.

Key Battles

Shrewsbury’s Stefan Payne will be looking to add to his 11 league goals this campaign and fire his side to victory.

Since Kieffer Moore’s transfer to Barnsley in January the goals have been shared around the Rotherham team.

Ball, Joe Newell and Will Vaulks have notched a combined 23 goals this season. However, they’ll have to try and beat Dean Henderson, the Shrews ‘keeper who kept 16 clean sheets this season. This is the third most in the league. 

Match Odds

Rotherham begin slight favourites to win in 90 minutes at 13/10, with Salop at 11/5. For both sides to force extra-time is also 11/5.

This season’s results have been won by the odd goal and play-off games are notoriously tight fixtures. The match to feature Under 2.5 goals is 4/6 but Over 2.5 is at 9/1.

Payne to add to his 11 goals this season is 9/5 anytime. Abo Eisa who joined Shrewsbury from Wealdstone in January is 9/2 to go from non-league player to Wembley scorer inside six months.

Rotherham’s Ball is 5/1 to put the Millers ahead on Sunday.

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing