Rotherham United v Dagenham & Redbridge betting preview
Adam Le Fondre has enjoyed playing against the Daggers this season. The Rotherham forward scored twice during his team’s 2-0 win at the Don Valley Stadium in February, then bagged the only goal of the game at Victoria Road the following month. Therefore, perhaps we should be filling our boots with the 4/1 (totesport) about the former Rochdale striker opening the scoring at Wembley on Sunday, especially as that firm offers unlimited places on each-way First Goalscorer wagers.
Alternatively, you can back the 24-year-old at 11/10 (Ladbrokes) to score at any stage of the game, something which is a distinct possibility if the semi-final against Aldershot was anything to go by. ‘Alfie’ scored in both matches to help his Rotherham team to a 3-0 aggregate win and the Millers are slight favourites at 6/4 (bet365) to win on Sunday and book their place in League One next season.
It would be an excellent achievement for manager Ronnie Moore, who is enjoying his second stint with the club after cruelly being relieved of his duties at Tranmere last summer. After a fairly poor end to the season, Moore rallied his troops for the two matches against the Shots and the team responded by winning both games without conceding a goal. Therefore, perhaps there’s a spot of value in Paddy Power’s 10/3 that the south Yorkshire team win to nil.
However, Dagenham and Redbridge were rampant in their semi-final first leg against Morecambe, winning the match 6-0 and effectively giving themselves longer to prepare for this Wembley showdown. John Still’s team might be under less pressure at Wembley on Sunday, especially as their opponents have spent much of the season in the automatic promotion places, with Bet Fred offering 19/10 that it’s the Daggers supporters who are celebrating come the final whistle.
The east London team certainly have two strikers in form, with Paul Benson probably the main danger man for Dagenham. The forward has managed 21 goals this season, including five in his last seven games and can be backed at 11/2 (Extrabet) to break the deadlock this weekend. He will be joined in attack by Josh Scott, a player who only had 12 for the campaign before that amazing four-goal salvo against Morecambe. Extrabet offer a stand-out 8/1 that the 25-year-old is the man for the big occasion once again.
Perhaps it will be a tightly-contested affair that’s too close to call, with Sky Bet making the draw a 12/5 chance. Sporting Bet offer 10/1 that Rotherham win the tie on penalties, with totesport happy to lay the same price that it’s Dagenham who are celebrating after the match goes to extra-time and spot kicks.