Sheffield Wednesday vs Barnsley LIVE: Updates from Wembley as Owls press for the opener

Norwood replaces Tedic in attack. Norwood has already scored twice against the Owls this season.

Dawson 6

Iorfa 7

Ihiekwe 6

James 7

Paterson 6

Bannan 6

Palmer 6

Windass 5

Johnson 5

Smith 6

Gregory 6

A forgettable 50 minutes of football.

Both sides failed to take the game by the scruff off the neck.

A big improvement is required from the Owls in the second half.

Five minutes to be added on.

It’s been a tight, tense affair so far. Wednesday have had the better of the chances but still nothing to separate them. That’s probably, in truth, how we expected it to pan out but surely the game will open up more? Let’s hope so and that the Owls can turn the screw and give that wall of blue-and-white something to really cheer about…

The mercurial forward has not got into this one. He has been starved of the ball.

This could be a long old afternoon at this rate.

Cadden drills a shot high over the top after a poor clearance from Bannan from a Barnsley corner.

This has been a pretty drab affair. Certainly not a great watch for the neutral.

It’s a chance for both teams to take stock.

Both teams are doing a good job of cancelling each other out.

Defences are well on top.

There has been a lack of quality in the final third.

Barnsley have just created their first chance of note.

Phillips lifts a shot over when well-placed. Bannan did just enough to put him off.

It has been pretty even so far.

Paterson is back on his feet after receiving treatment from the Owls’ medical team. Play resumes.

Paterson is down after an aeriel duel with Isted. That was a nasty one.

What a chance for the Owls to take the lead.

Iorfa, unmarked from 10 yards out, fires straight at Isted after Paterson neatly knocked down Palmer’s cross.

Windass dinks a cross into the box. The ball drops to Bannan, whose volley is blocked by Thomas.

Corner to Owls.

Wednesday have wasted no time in launching long balls up to Smith. Hasn’t stuck yet but it doesn’t look like they are going to be trying to play out too often from the back today.

Wednesday get us under way.

This is what football is all about. Wednesday fans are enjoying themselves in the sunshine.

Huge cheers from the Owls end as the team is read out.

There’s a carnival atmosphere.

The big question now is which Owls team will turn up? Peterborough first leg or Peterborough second leg?

They are absolutely perfect, aren’t they? Wembley is bathed in sunshine.

It is a beautiful day but it is not too hot. Will be interesting to see if there are drinks breaks.

The Wednesday end is filling up nicely to the left of the press box.

Both teams are going through their warm up drills.

It is a monumental day for the Owls. Let’s hope the team rises to the occasion.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore has named his team to face Barnsley in today’s League One play-off final at Wembley.

And it is pretty straightforward with the Owls’ manager naming the same XI that started the miracle comeback against Peterborough earlier this month.

Sheffield Wednesday name team to face Barnsley in League One play-off final

Will be dropping in just over 20 minutes.

Will Moore go with an unchanged starting XI?

Will Byers be in the squad?

Could Windass be up front?

Will Palmer be in midfield again?

So many questions. We will get the answers very soon.

We’ll find out what team Wednesday are playing at 2pm. Will there be changes?

To see the sea of blue and white in and around Wembley will be a memorable vision. Bring your voices to drive the players forward, this is not a day in the sunshine, this is a day to behold for your club. The next hurdle is the final one today and we need your support.

That Wednesday finished third with 96 points – the highest-ever tally not to earn automatic promotion since the introduction of three points for a win in the 1981 – is testament to the quality and strength of the division.

The last five L1 play-off finals:

2018 – Rotherham United 2-1 Shrewsbury Town – Attendance: 26,218

2019 – Charlton Athletic 2-1 Sunderland AFC – Attendance: 76,155

2020 – Oxford United 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers – Behind closed doors

2021 – Blackpool 2-1 Lincoln City – Attendance: 9,751 (Restricted capacity)

2022 – Wycombe Wanderers 0-2 Sunderland – Attendance: 72,332

Tim Robinson has been named as the referee and he will be assisted by Shaun Hudson and Akil Howson, with John Busby appointed the fourth official.

Tony Harrington is the VAR official and he will be supported by Dan Robathan as the Assistant VAR.

• This is Sheffield Wednesday’s third EFL play-off final – they won their first 4-2 in extra-time in 2004-05 against Hartlepool United in League One, but lost their most recent final 1-0 against Hull City in the Championship in 2015-16.• Sheffield Wednesday haven’t lost three meetings against a specific opponent in a single season since 2003-04, when they lost four times against Blackpool.

• Sheffield Wednesday became the first team in the history of the EFL play-offs to reach the final after losing the first leg of the semi-final by a four-goal margin, losing 4-0 in the first leg against Peterborough United before winning 5-1 in the second leg and progressing 5-3 on penalties.

• Sheffield Wednesday won three of their first four games at Wembley (1935 FA Cup vs West Brom, 1991 League Cup final vs Man Utd, 1993 FA Cup semi-final vs Sheffield United) but are winless in their last four visits to the national stadium (D1 L3), with their most recent visit a 1-0 defeat to Hull in the 2016 Championship play-off final.

• Sheffield Wednesday have scored 104 goals in all competitions this season, their most in a single campaign since scoring 106 in the 1992-93 season, when they were a top-flight side.

• Including the play-offs, Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan has created the most chances in League One (133), played the most passes into the opposition box (512) and completed the most crosses (118) of any player. In all competitions this season, only Michael Smith (29) and Josh Windass (22) have more goals and assists for the Owls than Bannan (20 – 7 goals, 13 assists)

These days are what football is all about as Darren Moore prepares to lead his side out at Wembley.

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Good afternoon and welcome along to our live blog of the League One play-off final between Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday. The winner of the showpiece Wembley fixture will play in the Championship next season.

How are the nerves, Owls fans? Are you feeling positive about the team’s chances?

Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you all the build-up, team news and live score updates from Wembley.