The league two playoff final takes place this weekend with Cheltenham and Crewe going head to head at Wembley. The two sides finished in sixth and seventh in the league this season so have upset the odds in making it to the final.

Crewe were superb in their semi-final against fourth place Southend who finished eleven points ahead of them this campaign. They won the tie 3-2 on aggregate.

Steven Davis’ men are now unbeaten in eighteen encounters, a run of form they will be looking to maintain for just one more match.

Goals for Davis side have come from all over the pitch in recent weeks with their leading scorer being Nick Powell who has found the net 14 times from midfield. 35 of Crewe’s goal this season have come from the middle of the park.

As for Cheltenham, they beat Torquay convincingly in their semi-final, taking the tie 4-1. Jermaine McGlashan was in fantastic form over the two legs, scoring in both games.

Strike partners Kaid Mohammad and Darryl Duffy have been a key to Cheltenham’s success this campaign, scoring 23 goals in the league between them.

Mark Yates’ side have now won four games in a row, scoring nine goals so will certainly be going into Sunday afternoon full of confidence of securing promotion.

After finishing five points ahead of their opponents in the league, Yates men will know they have the ability to be victorious this weekend.

It’s been three years since the Gloucestershire were last in League One so they will feel they are overdue a promotion back to the third tier of English football.

However, Crewe have won both games between the two sides this season 1-0 so may have a physiological advantage.

Match Odds

After their fantastic semi-final performance, Crewe go into the game as slight favourites to win the game in 90 minutes. You can back them at 2.50 (6/4) with BoyleSports.

Despite their superior league position, Cheltenham will have to upset the odds to be successful in normal time. They are being offered at 2.90 (19/10) with VC Bet. A draw is available at 3.40 (12/5) with Bet365.

First Goal-Scorer

With his great form from midfield this campaign, Nick Powell is the favourite to break the deadlock at Wembley with odds of 7.00 (6/1) with BlueSQ.

Cheltenham’s best chance of scoring first looks to come from Daryl Duffy. 7.50 (13/2) are the odds from Bet365 on this happening.

Recommended Bet

Crewe have the upper hand in this fixture after their two victories earlier in the campaign. a recommended bet is for Steven Davis’ side to be losing at half time but to win the game in 90 minutes. You can back this at 34.00 (33/1) with SportingBet.

Huddersfield and Sheffield United go head to head this Saturday at Wembley stadium in the League One playoff final with a place in the Championship at stake.

Huddersfield were 3-2 winners over two legs against MK Dons in their semi-final.

A 2-0 victory at Stadium MK in the first leg all but secured their place in the final.

Jordan Rhodes was yet again the talisman for Simon Grayson’s side in the semi-final, scoring a goal in each leg. This now takes Rhodes’ tally to 37 goals in the league this campaign so he will certainly be relishing this encounter.

The Terriers have been impressive at the back over recent weeks, conceding just three goals in their last five games. They have also lost only one of their previous five matches.

Huddersfield have lost just seven games all season which is second best in League One, behind Champions Charlton.

As for Sheffield United, it took 175 minutes in their semi-final for them to find the net, they ended up taking the tie 1-0.

United have now lost just one match in their last 14 so certainly go into Saturday full of confidence.

Chris Porter was the man who broke the deadlock, the striker scored his first goal since January so could be finding his scoring form at the perfect time.

Danny Wilson’s men will be looking to join their local rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship next season. Wednesday finished in second place in the league, just three points ahead of United.

After relegation last year, the Bramall Lane side will be desperate to make a return to the second tier of English football at the first time of asking, with many fans thinking they belong in the Premier League.

With this game having the added spice of being a Yorkshire derby, it could be a classic.

Match Odds

Sheffield United go into the game as slight favourites for this encounter, they are available at 2.63 (13/8) with SkyBet.

Huddersfield will know they will have to slightly upset the odds at Wembley to win the game in 90 minutes. You can back them at 2.88 (15/8) with BlueSQ. A draw is being offered at 3.40 (12/5) with StanJames.

First Goal-Scorer

With his fantastic form this season it is no surprise that Jordan Rhodes is the most likely to break the deadlock. Bet365 are offering 4.50 (7/2) on this happening.

After his goal in the semi-final, Chris Porter looks to be his sides best chance of breaking the deadlock. Porter is available at 8.00 (7/1) with BoyleSports.

Recommended Bet

Both these teams will be looking to play attacking football and goals could come on a regular basis. A 3-2 win for Huddersfield had odds of 34.00 (33/1) with SportingBet.

Crewe were 1-0 winners in the first leg, however with Southend having home advantage this time out the tie looks to be honours even.

Paul Sturrock’s side missed out on automatic promotion by just one point so will be desperate to pick themselves up and bounce back this evening as they look to make it up to League One after two years out of the division.

The Shrimpers had been on a run of three straight wins before the defeat in the first leg, they will be wanting to find that kind of form in front of their own crowd tonight.

With just one defeat in eight matches at Roots Hall, Southend will be confident that they can progress in this semi-final.

Bilel Mohsni is a defender who finds himself in a hot run of form in front of goal at the moment, scoring four in as many games. Mohsni has also scored 13 times in the league this campaign.

As for Crewe, a run of 17 games unbeaten saw them move into the final play-off position by two points. It was a fantastic period for them and they certainly have the momentum going into this encounter.

With seven games unbeaten on their travels, Steven Davis side are go into this encounter full of confidence and will not be there to make up the numbers.

Nick Powell has been prolific in front of goal this season from midfield, scoring 14 goals in the league. Powell has also found the net three times in his last four matches.

It’s been five years since Crewe were in League One, something that fans at the Alexandra Stadium will be hoping to chance this year.

Match Odds

Southend go into this match as favourites to win in 90 minutes, they are being offered at 1.91 (10/11) with @ BoyleSports.

Crewe know that they will need to upset the odds to win the match in normal time. You can back them at 4.50 (7/2) with Bet365. A draw is available at 3.60 (13/5) with VC Bet.

First Goal-Scorer

Freddy Eastwood looks to be the favourite to break the deadlock at Roots Hall. The Southend strikers has odds of 6.50 (11/2) with StanJames.

Crewe’s leading scorer Nick Powell looks to be his sides best chance of scoring first. You can back him at 9.00 (8/1) with SkyBet.

Recommended Bet

Paul Sturrock’s side have been in great form at home this campaign. They are 15.00 (14/1) with 3-1 with William Hill. This result would see them progress to the final of the League Two play-offs.

The sixth Grand Prix of the season gets underway next weekend and this time around it comes from Monaco.

This race is considered one of the most famous on the circuit and is one that all drivers are always desperate to win.

Last time out the Spanish Grand Prix produces a surprise winner when Williams driver Pasto Maldonado came out on top. Fernando Alonso was second and Kimi Raikkonen came in third.

Alonso’s runner up position put him joint top of the Drivers Championship with Sebastian Vettel. Both have won one race so far this season.

Lewis Hamilton saw himself move down to third current standings after finishing in eighth last time out. Hamilton was however handed a penalty which saw him start at the back of the grid in Barcelona.

The Englishman is yet to win a race this campaign and has not finished on the podium in the last two races.

Red Bull- Renault are the team leading the way in the Constructor Championship with drivers Vettel and Mark Webber sitting in first and fifth respectively. McLaren currently sit in second and will be looking for big performances from Hamilton and Jenson Button this time out.

Red Bull will also go into this race with confidence that their drivers can produce the goods here as they have been winners in the last two Grand Prix’s in Monaco.

McLaren do have the history in this race, winning on 15 previous occasions, however they have not won since Lewis Hamilton came out on top back in 2008.

This year’s competition is wide open yet again with lots of drivers feeling confident they can take the title come the end of the season. With this being the sixth Grand Prix out of the 20 taking place, the campaign is well and truly underway.

Race Winner

Despite not winning a race so far this year, Lewis Hamilton is still the favourite to come out on top here. You can back him at 4.50 (7/2) with BetFred.

Hamilton’s biggest threat looks to come from current champion Sebastian Vettel, the German is available at 6.00 (5/1) with Bet365.

Winning Car

McLaren were winners of this Grand Prix back in 2008 and 2009 and they are being offered at 3.00 (2/1) with SkyBet for one of Hamilton or Button to win in Monaco.

Vettel and Webber’s Red Bull team have won the last two meeting here, they have odds 4.33 (10/3) with Paddy Power on a third successive win.

Recommended Bet

We were given a bit of a surprise last time out with the Maldonado winning the Spanish Grand Prix. A recommended bet is for another outsider to come out on top. You can back Mark Webber at 21.00 (20/1) with Ladbrokes.

The Copa del Rey final takes place this weekend from Madrid when Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao go head to head for the famous trophy.

With both sides set in their ways of playing fast flowing, attacking football, it should be a fantastic encounter.

Barcelona will be desperate to add to silverware to the cabinet this campaign after they finished second to local rivals Real Madrid in La Liga. They also could only make the semi-finals of the Champions League so this is their only chance to lift a trophy.

Pep Guardiola will be taking charge of his last game at the helm of the club after stating he will take a years sabbatical from the game at the end of the season.

Guardiola will now be looking to end his incredible career at the Nou Camp with a win and a trophy to go out on a high.

In terms of Barcelona’s form in the Cup so far, they have beaten both Real Madrid and Valencia in their journey to the final so have certainly not had an easy run in.

As for Athletic Bilbao, they will be looking to bounce back after their defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final last week where they lost 3-0.

Bilbao are in a poor run of form at the moment, without a win in five matches over all competitions, failing to score a goal which is extremely surprising given their attacking style of play.

The club from the Basque country have however, been extremely impressive in the Copa del Rey this season. They have needed a replay just once in the competition, other than that it have been fairly plain sailing.

Fernando Llorente has led the line brilliantly for his side this campaign and has scored 28 goals in total, including four in his last two in the cup.

Match Odds

Barcelona are red hot favourites to lift the trophy after 90 minutes in Madrid. You can back them at 1.36 (4/11) with BlueSQ.

Athletic Bilbao know they will have to pull of one of the shocks of the season to be victorious in normal time. Paddy Power are offering odds as long as 9.00 (8/1) on a win for Bilbao. A draw and the game going to extra time is available at 5.50 (9/2) with Bet365.

Correct Score

Barcelona were 2-0 winners of this fixture last time out. A repeat result is being offered at 8.50 (15/2) with William Hill.

Recommended Bet

Bilbao will certainly be looking to come out and attack early on. A recommended bet is for them to be winning at half time but for Barcelona to win the match at the end of 90 minutes. You can back this at 21.00 (20/1) with BoyleSports.

The biggest game in European club football takes place on Saturday when the Champions League final in contested by Chelsea and Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Not many people had been tipping these two sides to make the final when they went up against Real Madrid and Barcelona in their respective semi-finals. However, they both deserved their place after putting in incredible performances to beat the two Spanish giants.

Chelsea have had a fantastic journey in the Champions League, which included overturning a 3-1 deficit against Napoli in the quarter-final.

The Blues then went to the Nou Camp in the semi-final second leg with a 1-0 lead and were simply incredible that evening. They managed to draw 2-2 on the night after spending the majority of the game with ten men.

Roberto Di Matteo’s side finished in sixth position in the Premier League so their only chance of Champions League football next campaign is if they win the competition this weekend.

With one trophy already under their belt after an FA Cup victory earlier in the month, it could prove to be one of the most successful seasons in the clubs history.

Di Matteo’s men go into this match on a run of just two defeats in 15 games.

As for Bayern Munich, they have remained unbeaten on home soil in the tournament so far, so will be full of confidence as the final is being played on their own turf.

Bayern beat La Liga champions Real Madrid in their semi-final. They certainly did it the German way though, which is of course on penalties.

Josef Heynckes’ men will be looking to take some silverware here after a disappointing campaign domestically. They missed out on the Bundesliga title to Borussia Dortumund.

Dortmund then thrashed them 5-2 in the DFB Pokal final, a result which would have hurt everyone at the club.

Heynkes will know that a win here is the only option to save face for a poor season by their usual high standards.

Match Odds

With their successful history in the Champions League and their form in the competition so far, Bayern Munich go into the match as favourites. You can back them at 1.85 (11/13) with BWIN.

Chelsea will know it will take yet another incredible performance to win the game in Munich. The London side are being offered at 4.75 (15/4) with BlueSQ to win in 90 minutes. A draw and the game going into extra time is available at 3.80 (14/5) with SkyBet.

First Goal-Scorer

With his fantastic record in front of goal this season, Mario Gomez is the favourite to get the scoring underway on Saturday with odds 0f 5.00 (4/1) with Paddy Power.

Chelsea’s best chance of breaking the deadlock seems to come from Fernando Torres. He is being offered at 9.00 (8/1) with William Hill.

Recommended Bet

It is sure to be a tight encounter between these two sides. A recommended bet is for the German side to win on penalties yet again. You can back this at 13.00 (12/1) with VC Bet.

The second tennis Grand Slam is just round the corner with The French Open taking place on the 27^th May.

Rafael Nadal will of course be one of the favourites to take the title, especially as he has won six of the last seven French Open’s.

Nadal has dominated on the clay surface with some tipping him as the ‘king of clay’. The Spaniard also has two wins under his belt already this year.

Novak Djokovic is the current number one in the world so will certainly be looking to take the trophy here. This tournament is the only Major that the Serbian has failed to win.

With his stunning form over the last two years Djokovic will feel as though this title is the only thing missing from his career at the moment. He has also won the Australian Open already this campaign.

Roger Federer is one of the form players going into the competition, winning four times already this season. Federer was also the winner in the recent Madrid Masters, a result which saw him move ahead of Nadal into second in the world rankings.

He also won the tournament back in 2009 so does have happy memories of playing in Paris.

Andy Murray is still searching his first Major title, which will certainly be something playing on his mind. The Scotsman has got too six semi-finals and three finals in Grand Slams throughout his career so is being considered as the nearly man at the moment.

With Wimbledon coming up soon Murray will be looking to take some form into the tournament of his home soil.

With not many people tipping anyone to stop one of the top three winning yet another Grand Slam a lot of players will feel they have something to prove in this year’s second Major.

Tournament Winner

With his recent domination on clay, Rafael Nadal is unsurprisingly the favourite to win the title in Paris. You can back him at 1.91 (10/11) with SkyBet.

Novak Djokovic looks to be Nadal’s biggest competition for the title. The Serbian is being offered at 3.25 (9/4) with BWIN. Roger Federer is available at 10.00 (9/1) with StanJames.

Outside Bet

Joe Wilfred Tsonga is currently ranked as number five in the world rankings and despite not having a great record on clay will be looking to cause an upset here. He is also on home soil which will help his chances.  VC Bet are offering odds of 151.00 (150/1) on a win for Tsonga.

Recommended Bet

Juan Martin Del Potro has already won a tournament on clay this year. He has also won a major before back in 2009 so knows what it takes to come out victorious. You can back Del Potro at 15.00 (14/1) with BlueSQ.

England get their summer of Test cricket underway next Thursday when they take on West Indies at Lords in the first of a three match series.

Andrew Strauss and his side go into the series as clear favourites on home soil and they will be looking for a successful summer to keep their status as the number one side in world.

England had a difficult winter of Test cricket, they were comprehensively when they were beaten by Pakistan in the UAE. They then went on to draw a two match series with Sri Lanka 1-1.

With the last performance from Strauss’ men being a victory they will go into the match here with some restored confidence.

Head coach Andy Flower will have a tough test in picking the top six batsmen for the match at Lords. There is no doubt that the number one side in Test cricket were well below par with the bat over the winter.

A fantastic knock from Kevin Pietersen against Sri Lanka will give him a lot more confidence going into the summer. However Pietersen will need to adjust to this format of the game again as he has been playing in the Indian Premier League.

As for the West Indies, they have not enjoyed much success in Test cricket over recent years. They are currently ranked number seven in the world.

Darren Sammy faces the task of leading his side to victory in England in this series. They managed to beat England in the West Indies back in 2009 but have not won away from home against The Three Lions since 1988.

With their last test victory coming against Bangladesh last year, Sammy’s side don’t go into this series with the best of spirits and know they will have to be at their best to upset Andrew Strauss’ team.

Match Odds

England are unsurprisingly big favourites to win the first Test at Lords. You can back them at 3.60 (3/5) with BWIN.

The West Indies know that they are massive underdogs to win at the home of cricket. They are available at 8.50 (15/2) with BetFred.

Highest Scoring Batsmen

After his good form in their last Test, Kevin Pietersen is one of the favourites to be highest scorer for his side this series with odds of 4.33 (10/3) with William Hill.

West Indies hopes of scoring runs come mainly through veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul. His odds are 3.00 with SkyBet to be his country’s leading scorer in the series.

Recommended Bet

With the English weather not looking like improving any time soon, getting five full days play in seems unlikely. A recommended bet is for the match to be drawn but England to win the series which is being offered at 4.00 (3/1) with Bet365.

With the semi-finals now finished all attention turns towards the Championship play-off final between Blackpool and West Ham on May 19^th.

Both sides have done exceptionally well to reach this stage and are looking at an immediate return to the Premier League after relegation last season.

Blackpool have yet again impressed everyone with their style of attacking football this campaign. After the heart ache of relegation last year not too many people had tipped them to make to top six again this time out which is credit to the job Ian Holloway has done at the club.

Holloway’s side were 3-2 winners on aggregate over Birmingham in the semi-final. The Seasiders took a 1-0 lead into the tie at St Andrews and had found themselves 2-0 up and cruising in the second leg.

However Birmingham hit back with two late goals but the Lancashire side showed fantastic spirit and determination to hold out and progress to Wembley for the second time in three years.

It is now nine games unbeaten for Blackpool so they will be in great spirits going into the final.

As for West Ham, they breezed through their semi-final over Cardiff with a 5-0 aggregate win over two legs.

Sam Allardyce’s men look extremely organised and disciplined at the back against the Welsh side, as well as showing creativity and top class finishing going forward.

After missing out on second place on the final day, The Hammers have done fantastically well to bounce back after what would have been a disappointing afternoon.

With the likes of Robert Green, Mark Noble, Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole West Ham do have the big name players who will be able to cope with the pressure this game brings.

Allardyce’s side have now won four games in a row, conceding just two goals so are in perfect shape going into this encounter.

Match Odds

West Ham go into the game as slight favourites to win in 90 minutes. You can back them at 2.10 (11/10) with SkyBet.

Blackpool know that they go into this match as the underdogs and will have to upset the bookmakers to win this one. They are being offered at 3.4 (9/5) with BetFred. The game going into extra time is available at 2.30 (23/10) with William Hill.

Correct Score

There are lots of possible outcomes in this match, especially as both sides seem to be at the top of their game. A 2-1 victory for The Hammers is 8.5 (15/2) with Sportingbet.

Recommended Bet

Blackpool are known for never giving up when they look to be out of the game and will always play in the same attacking manner no matter what. A recommended bet is for The Seasiders to be losing at half time but end up as winners after 90 minutes. You can back this at 41.00 with SportingBet.

Sunderland host Manchester United in at The Stadium of Light in what is both sides final match in this fascinating Premier League season.

The Black Cats have hit a dip in form over the last few weeks and have failed to pick up a victory since the 24^th March.

Martin O’Neil has still done a fantastic job since taking over at the club in December. At that time Sunderland were genuine relegation candidates. O’Neil has steadied the ship though, despite their streak without a win they side sit comfortably in eleventh position.

Should O’Neil’s men pick up all three points here and other results go their way they could finish in the top ten which would be a great return from the campaign.

Although they have not won in seven matches, the North East side will be happy with the fact they have drawn five of these, so they have been picking up points despite not playing at their best.

As for Manchester United, they know that the job in simple here – win. Should United take all three points and Manchester City slip up at home to Queens Park Rangers, The Red Devils will retain their Premier League title.

After letting an eight point lead slip at the top of the table, Sir Alex Ferguson will feel as though his side have thrown top spot away.

Ferguson’s men did their job against Swansea last time out, beating them 2-0 at Old Trafford.

United have lost their last two matches on the road so will be desperate to finish the season with a victory. They we also be looking for an early lead to put pressure on Man City as the two teams are only separated on goal difference.

Manchester United will feel confident going to the Stadium of Light as they have not been beaten there in 15 years.

Match Odds

Sunderland know that they will have to upset the odds to take all three points in this one. You can back them at 8.00 (7/1) BoyleSports.

Manchester United are clear favourites to win on Sunday afternoon. They are available at 1.44 (4/9) with VC Bet. A draw is being offered at 5.00 (4/1) with SkyBet

First Goal-Scorer

Wayne Rooney is unsurprisingly the favourite to get the scoring underway in this match. His odds are 4.33 (10/3) with Bet365 to score first.

Sunderland’s best chance of breaking the deadlock looks to come from Nicklas Bendtner. You can back the Danish international at 11.00 (10/1) with Ladbrokes.

Recommended Bet

The corresponding fixture earlier in the season ended in a 1-0 victory for United. You can get odds of 8.00 (7/1) with SportingBet on a repeat result this time out.