Big Mac's Back
Burton Albion visit the Trade Recruitment Stadium tonight for the second leg of the Play-off Semi-finals, and with away goals not having extra value in this competition the teams are all square after Friday's 2-2 draw at the Pirelli Stadium.
The match, which will be shown live on Setanta TV, kicks off at 7.30pm and is all-ticket for U's fans. A limited number of South Habbin terrace and restricted view Main Stand tickets are available until 4pm this afternoon, when ticket sales will cease.
We're rated as Evens favourites to win tonight, while Burton are priced at 11/4 to progress to their first Play-off final and it's 12/5 for the teams to be level at 90 minutes. There are a whole host of match odds and specials on offer, including First Goalscorer and Scorecast - click here for all the match odds.
Team News
Jimmy Quinn will make changes to the side that started on Friday, with Mark Peters set to return to the defence alongside Mark Albrighton and Wayne Hatswell as he reverts to a back three.
Courtney Pitt is also likely to return on the left in place of Stephen Reed, who came off injured at half-time at Burton, with Danny Brown moving into the centre of midfield after some solid displays at left-back.
"He will give us some bite in the middle, which we were a bit lacking on Friday," Quinn told cambridgeunited.com.
The manager also revealed that Lee McEvilly's two goals have earned him a recall to the starting line-up, while Lee Boylan could be among the substitutes after recovering from the knee injury he suffered against Torquay to weeks ago.
Peters is one of several players in the United squad who have been promoted from the Conference with other clubs and Quinn added, "I did my homework on the players I brought in.
"There are two types of experience - players who play a lot of games and don't win anything, and players who play a lot of games and are used to winning and playing in big games where there's a lot of pressure. We've got a lot of the second type of player who should be able to deal with the pressure of the play-offs.
"The teams who go out and keep their composure are usually the ones who come out on top, and we've got a lot of experience in our team as well as some exciting young players, so let's hope that holds us in good stead.
"If we're successful we can look forward to the final at the new Wembley Stadium, which would be absolutely magnificent, but let's focus on getting the right result against Burton tonight."
The Opposition
Burton Albion were two-nil up with thirteen minutes remaining on Friday but Lee McEvilly's 78th minute penalty and 84th minute free kick hauled United level and Quinn believes the momentum is with his side tonight.
"I wanted to finish the season strongly and we've been the form team so that gives us some momentum going into the play-offs.

"Burton will give us another hard game and we need a big effort from everybody to try to get to the final and a chance to get back into the Football League. I'm sure Nigel will be telling his players exactly the same thing so it's going to be difficult and it will be a case of both sides trying to grind out a result.
"I've been looking for more clean sheets so it was pleasing to go into the play-offs with three clean sheets and looking rock solid in those games. Today's game will be the same; we've got to try and keep a clean sheet and that gives you the basis to go on and win any game of football."
Nigel Clough has the same squad to pick from and has vowed to come to Cambridge on the attack tonight.
Twelfth Man
With a big crowd expected tonight Jimmy Quinn has asked the home fans to reproduce the support they have given the players all season.
"I'm really looking forward to having a good atmosphere tonight. It's very exciting to be involved in these play-off games and the fans will have a big impact, as they have all season. They've been my twelfth man and everywhere we go the other teams comment on our fans and the noise they make and how they get behind the team.

"It's been a great season and some of the results we've got are down to our fans and the way they've got behind the players. We want to do this for them as much as for the club and ourselves. The most important people at any football club are the fans and we want to go out there and give it everything we've got."
More Information
Supporters are reminded that the match is all-ticket and the remaining tickets are on sale until 4pm this afternoon. The Ticket Office can be contacted on 01223 566500.
You can fresh your memory about Burton by reading Doug Shulman's 'The Other Side' preview from last Friday here, and if you fancy a bet on our match or any other event this week please follow this link to visit our official betting partners bet365 - the only place where your online betting makes money for the U's.
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