LIVE: HUDDERSFIELD TOWN vs PETERBOROUGH UNITED - Posh trail at the break after two early goals

Peterborough United travel to face Huddersfield Town looking to use the confidence from their midweek FA Cup exploits (March 4, 7:45pm).
Jeando Fuchs of Peterborough United in action with Jon Russell of Huddersfield Town. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Jeando Fuchs of Peterborough United in action with Jon Russell of Huddersfield Town. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Jeando Fuchs of Peterborough United in action with Jon Russell of Huddersfield Town. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

The match has been moved to accommodate the hosts’ own FA Cup fifth round tie against Nottingham Forest. In the league, the Terriers are flying high in third and can move into the automatic promotion places with victory, albeit having played five games more.

Posh are looking to haul themselves into 22nd but may be without Joe Ward, who picked up a dead leg against Manchester City.

Follow the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE BLOG: Huddersfield vs Posh

Key Events

  • 7:45pm kick-off
  • Oliver Norburn returns from suspension
  • Joe Ward a doubt due to a dead leg
  • Posh can move 22nd with a win
  • Huddersfield move into the automatic promotion places with a win
  • Terriers unbeaten in their last 17 matches

62 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Edwards has fallen awkwardly after playing a pass. Looks like his ankle. Physio is on.

Huddersfield sub 60 mins

Carel Eiting on for Sinani.

59 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Finally after what seemed like forever of Posh slowly passing harmlessly and wasting chances to put the ball into the box, Szmodics cuts in from the left and fires a shot at goal. Nicholls is scrambling backwards but its just over.

56 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Probably should be 3 again. A gaping whole between the Posh centre backs exploited first by Sinani, who takes a long ball down on his chest brilliantly, he then flciks it round the corner for Ward. He’s just inside the box and should probably do better than poking it into Cornell’s midriff.

54 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Huddersfield should be three up. Coulson floats a ball in from the left. On the right of the box, Coulson and Beevers leave Thomas all alone. He volleys it first time well wide. Should have scored but even had time to touch it down and score.

54 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Marriott has made a couple of good runs this half but as well as the skill to play a pass, you worry Posh also lack the skill to spot one. He’s just been ignored. The latest occasion sees Coulson cut in and blast well over the bar.

52 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

First time Huddersfield have been worried this half. Speculative Marriott shot deflected and has Nicholls diving to his left. Resulting corner goes out of play before coming into the box though.

50 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Very strange corner, played out right out to the edge of the box, where Szmodics is.

50 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Huddersfield corner. Good defending from Edwards to see Ward out of play.

48 mins 2-0 Huddersfield

Low key start from the half. Marriott playing up alongside Jones, Szmodics drops in behind.

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