LIVE: Middlesbrough v Peterborough United: Posh concede twice late to make it six defeats in a row away from home

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Right, so it seems Fergie has switched it up and will be employing a three at the back. Thompson and Butler as wing backs and Beevers, Edwards and Knight in the middle. One of only 2 ever-presents, Kent, misses out. Edwards will likely be in the middle and will be relied on to start attacks from the back. Ward also misses out as Thompson takes his place and like Bristol City, Dembele and Szmodcis are expected to occupy the forward areas.

Joe Lumley, Martin Payero, Sol Bamba, Marcus Tavernier Paddy McNair, Jonny Howson, Matt Crooks, Andraz Sporar, Onel Hernandez, Duncan Watmore, Uche Ikpeazu

Subs: Luke Daniels, Toyosi Olusanya, James Lea Siliki, William Kokolo, Isiah Jones, Josh Coburn

Dai Cornell, Dan Butler, Ronnie Edwards, Mark Beevers, Josh Knight, Nathan Thompson, Oliver Norburn, Jack Taylor, Jorge Grant, Siriki Dembele, Sammie Szmodics

Subs: Will Blackmore, Frankie Kent, Harrison Burrows, Idris Kanu, Conor Coventry, Joe Ward, Joe Tomlinson

Posh have never won at Middlesbrough and have only beaten Boro twice, both at home (in 1978 and 1994). They haven’t won any of the last eight meeting between the sides but there have atleast been four draws. The last visit here was in the FA Cup two years ago when Posh were well beaten.

Past meetings:

5 Jan 2019- Middlesbrough 5-0 Posh FA Cup

2 Apr 2013- Middlesbrough 0-0 Posh

8 Dec 2012- Posh (Gayle 2) 2-3 Middlesbrough

31 Dec 2011- Middlesbrough 1-1 (Rowe) Posh

26 Nov 2011- Posh (Paul Taylor) 1-1 Middlesbrough

Neil Warnock resorted to quoting Forrest Gump this week in relation to his woes. He said: “I was watching Forest Gump last night. I thought to myself that’s like my team that. ‘Like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get’.

“But I said to the lads, ‘let’s just go and enjoy it.’

“Our chips are down, but we’ve got some good players and it just seems to be just defenders at the moment that are struggling.”

It’s little wonder he’s resorting to fiction as he has an injury list you’d barely believe. Below are the players he is expected to be without for today’s match.

Grant Hall (CB)

Dael Fry (CB)

Anfernee Dijksteel (RB)

Marc Bola (LB)

Lee Peltier (RB) suspended

Darnell Fisher (RB)

Paddy McNair (DM) doubtful

James Lea Siliki (CM)

Sammy Ameobi (LW)

Marcus Browne (AM)

Onel Hernandez (ST) doubtful

Andraz Sporar (ST)