Over the years the EFL Championship play-offs have provided some of the most dramatic and euphoric moments in the history of English football, and the same is likely to come in the coming days.
After both semi-final first legs ended as 0-0 in this year’s play-offs, both second legs are likely to be hugely contested matches with everything all square and still to play for.
Leeds United will host Norwich City in the first of the two second legs to take place, and the eventual winner will find out who they will be playing in the final the following day when West Bromwich Albion travel to face Southampton.
Read on as we pick out our top tips and booking codes for these EFL Championship play-off semi-final second legs:
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Crysencio Summerville has been one of the best performing players in the Championship across the duration of this season, scoring the third-highest goals in the league with 19 while also having nine assists. He was also named the Championship player of the season, last month.
Having already scored twice against Norwich this season, two goals in the last 15 minutes to help Leeds come from 2-1 down to win 3-2, Summerville will have plenty of confidence of getting on the scoresheet in this one.
With this being an incredibly big game in the season, with the winner going into the play-off final, Leeds will be looking to their star player for inspiration in the final third, and we believe Summerville will get on the scoresheet in this one.
Crysencio Summerville to score anytime, 2.85
Leeds dominated the ball in the first leg at Carrow Road and will be confident of doing this once again at Elland Road in the coming game.
Their home form throughout this season has been top class, losing just two of their 23 games with 16 wins in that time, scoring 45 goals and conceding a league-low 16 times.
That will give them plenty of confidence and belief heading into this second leg, and we believe they will make the most of their home advantage and go on to secure victory in this one.
Leeds United to win & under 1.5 goals, 6.90
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Super Eagles star Joe Aribo had an impressive performance in the eventual 0-0 draw in the first leg of this tie, and is likely to play a big part in the upcoming second leg as well.
Aribo has never shied away from helping Southampton in the final third and has historically proved himself to be an efficient striker of the ball in front of goal, scoring plenty during his time at both Rangers and Charlton Athletic.
With over 0.5 shots taken per 90 throughout all of his appearances this season, we believe that Aribo will get over 0.5 shots on target in this coming match.
Joe Aribo over 0.5 shots on target, 1.83
Similarly to Leeds, Southampton dominated the ball in the first leg and will be expecting to do so once again in this one, especially with them now holding the home advantage.
While Southampton had the sixth best home record in the Championship during the normal season, West Brom were rather poor when on the road. The Baggies had the 14th best record away from home, winning just six of their 23 games when on the road.
The Saints were victorious in both the meetings between these two during the normal season, and we expect them to win once again in this one and book their place in the final.
Southampton to win, 1.82 (90 minutes only)
Booking Codes:
6LZZX9D, 6M222NN
