COLCHESTER host Exeter as the road to Wembley begins in the League Two playoffs.
Clubs voted to end the season by points-per-game earlier on this month, leaving Colchester, Exeter, Northampton and Cheltenham in the playoff places.
Colchester boss John McGreal is hoping to lead his side to WembleyCredit: PA:Press Association
These sides will now go through the usual format of a two-legged semi-final followed by a winner takes all clash at Wembley next month.
Both teams were in chequered form before the lockdown, with Colchester losing three of their last five and Exeter with just one win in the same period.
Exeter are dreaming of a first promotion since 2009Credit: Getty Images – Getty
When is Colchester vs Exeter?
- The first leg of this playoff clash is set for TONIGHT, June 18.
- It will be held at the Colchester Community Stadium, behind closed doors.
- Kick-off is at 5.15pm BST.
- When the sides met earlier in the season, they played out an entertaining 2-2 draw on this ground.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
- You can catch every EFL playoff game live on Sky Sports this summer.
- This clash will be live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
- Coverage will begin at 5pm.
- If you want to watch but don’t have a Sky subscription, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.
What is the team news?
Colchester have no major injury worries into this crucial game – but will be wary of fatigue after three months off.
Tom Lapslie and Paris Cowan-Hall are back in contention after injury and John McGreal says his team are ‘fully fit’.
For the visitors, they again have no big concerns but know they will have to be at their best to take a positive result back to St James Park.
Match odds
- Colchester to win first leg – 8/5
- Draw – 2/1
- Exeter to win – 19/10
- Both teams to score – 19/20
- Colchester to qualify – evens
- Exeter to reach Wembley – 8/13
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
