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Tranmere Rovers vs Newport County TV channel and live stream: How to watch the League Two play-off final

Tranmere Rovers return to Wembley this weekend looking to make it two consecutive promotions.

Just a year on from returning to the Football League with a dramatic 2-1 National League play-off final victory over Boreham Wood.

Micky Mellon's side have the chance to claim a place in League One for next season - a division which Rovers haven't featured in since the 2013/14 season - with a victory against Newport County on Saturday afternoon. 

Rovers booked their place in the Wembley showdown with a 2-1 aggregate win over Forest Green Rovers in the semi-finals.

After a claiming a 1-0 win at Prenton Park in the first-leg courtesy of Ollie Banks' stunning first-half strike, James Norwood's volley then cancelled out Joseph Mills' opener in the second-leg.

And below is all you need to know about being able to watch the game live.

How to watch on TV

The game is being shown exclusively live on Sky Sports.

The coverage, on Sky Sports Football, will begin at 2:30pm - while all the action will be live on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Fooball from 3pm.

For BT customers, the channel can be found on number 402 (Sky Sports Main Event).

While Virgin media customers will find the game shown on channels 501 (Sky Sports Main Event) and 503 (Sky Sports Football).

How can I stream the match?

Sky Sports customers will be able to stream the match via sky.com/watch/sky-go or on the Sky Go app if watching on a tablet or mobile device.

Can I watch it for free?

No. The game will not be shown live on free-to-air TV, but highlights of the clash will be on Quest at 9pm on Saturday night.

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