Twelve points might have separated these two teams in the Blue Square Premier final standings, although they are back on a level playing field this Friday, with Fleetwood Town hoping to reach the Football League for the first time in their history.

The Cod Army have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the non-league divisions in the past few seasons, achieving four promotions in the last six years and they will have nothing to lose against a team that led the way after the first few matches.

Fleetwood are 11/8 with bet365 (£200 free betting) to claim a first leg victory at Highbury Stadium and Micky Mellon’s team have lost just three matches at home all season, although they only just edged into the top five at the expense of Kidderminster.

AFC Wimbledon will be hoping that the 12-point advantage counts for something over the two legs and the Wombles scored more goals away from home than any other side this season.

Terry Brown’s side are 15/8 with Blue Square (£20 free bets) to win the first leg and the bookies also make them strong favourites to be lining up against Wrexham or Luton in the final. Blue Square offer 4/5 while Fleetwood are an even money chance (William Hill – £25 free bet).

Even so, the Lancashire side come into the play-offs off the back of seven wins in their last eight games and Magno Vieira is the man who can help them get an advantage over their opponents. He’s on 22 for the season and the Brazilian is 5/1 (Skybet) to score the first goal.