Salford City and Notts County will face off in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Monday, May 25, with promotion to League One on the line.
The two teams finished the regular season separated by just one point in the standings before navigating tense semifinal ties.
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Notts County advanced by defeating Chesterfield by a single goal over two legs, while Salford City edged past Grimsby 4-3 on aggregate, with Kallum Cesay scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
For Salford City, the match represents a historic opportunity to reach the third tier of English football for the first time in the club's history.
Notts County, meanwhile, are aiming to return to League One for the first time since 2015, though they won only two of their final six regular-season matches under manager Martin Paterson.
Head-to-Head and Tactical Insights
Salford City hold a recent edge, having won five of the last six meetings against Notts County since the Magpies returned to the EFL in 2023.
During the regular season, Salford completed a double over Notts County, winning both league encounters 2-1.
Tactically, Salford recorded 622 shots during the regular season, the third-highest total in League Two and nearly 100 more than Notts County.
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The final is expected to be played under high temperatures at Wembley, which could affect player stamina and discipline.
Salford right-back Haji Mnoga received 12 yellow cards during the season, the highest in the fourth tier, and is likely to be tasked with containing Notts County's creative threat Jodi Jones.
Jones has been cleared to play after recovering from a knock sustained in the semifinal second leg against Chesterfield.
Notts County report no fresh injury concerns, while Salford manager Karl Robinson remains without injured players Jorge Grant, Ossama Ashley, and Zach Awe.
The match kicks off at 3 p. m.
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BST and will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
