LIVE: Barnsley vs Peterborough United- Posh ahead at the break through Marriott

Jeando Fuchs of Peterborough United in action against Barnsley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposhcom.

Today represents the first game in which Posh can berelegated. That would happen unless Posh pick up more points than Reading, who host Swansea.

Picking up the same number of points would not see Posh go down officially but there is no chance of turning around the goal difference gap.

Barnsley are one point worse off than Posh, so both sides will be desperate to win and stay alive, at least for another week.

Follow all of the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE: Barnsley vs Posh

Key Events

3pm kick-off
Posh can be relegated depending on Reading’s result
Joe Ward returns from suspension
23rd vs 24th in the table
Barnsley have won 1 in 8

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 10:13 BST

Form

A month ago, Poya Asbhagi was threatening to lead Barnsley to unlikely safety but their momentum has since stalled, they still haven’t been losing many though, despite 1 in win 8, there have been plenty of draws in there.

Last 8

Swansea 1-1 Barnsley

Millwall 4-1 Barnsley

Barnsley 1-1 Reading

Sheffield United 2-0 Barnsley

Barnsley 2-0 Bristol City

Barnsley 1-1 Fulham

Barnsley 1-1 Stoke

Derby 2-0 Barnsley

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 10:10 BST

McCann speaks ahead of the game

Joe Ward back as Peterborough United continue Mission Impossible in Barnsley

Peterborough United welcome key man Joe Ward back into their squad as they try to extend their life as a Championship club by another game.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 10:09 BST

Team news

The return of Joel Randall was a welcome boost for Posh on Friday, he is most likely to be on the bench again.

Joe Ward returs from suspension and will be looking to get back into the side, This could see Poku dropping out and Szmodics pushed further forward, although be did do an admirable job against Blackburn in an unfamiliar position.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 10:06 BST

Szmodics says Posh are good enough for the Championship

Peterborough United star insists his side are good enough to play Championship football

Sammie Szmodics insists Peterborough United have proved in recent week they are good enough to play Championship football.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 10:00 BST

The situation

If Reading pick up more points than Posh today, Posh are relegated.

If both pick up the same amount of points, Posh are not relegated but would be 9 adrift with inly 9 to play for with a goal difference 19 worse than Reading.

If Posh pick up more points than Reading, they will stay alive for another week and can get as close as 6 from safety.

If Posh win, Barnsley are relegated if Reading also win. No other set of results can relegate Barnsley.

Reading are at home to Swansea.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022, 09:43 BST

Welcome

I hope you all had a good Easter and a safe trip to the almost 400 Posh fans making their way to Yorkshire this afternoon. It’s the same situation for all games this season now, it’s win and hope.

There is a lot of hope though, given the way Posh have played recently that they can go their part and win this game. To find ut if they can, tune in here.