LIVE: PETERBOROUGH UNITED vs BRISTOL ROVERS- Posh make FA Cup progress after hard-fought win

Nathan Thompson Peterborough United plays the ball beyond Trevor Clarke of Bristol Rovers. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Posh will be boosted by the return of Ricky-Jade Jones and the loan signing of full-back Bali Mumba. Both will be looking to help Posh reach the fourth round of the competition for only the third time in 18 years.

There could be a few reunions as Jonson Clarke-Harris faces his old side, meanwhile Paul Coutts and Harry Anderson could make a return to the Weston Homes Stadium.

Follow all the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE BLOG: Posh vs Bristol Rovers

Key Events

3pm kick-off
Ricky-Jade Jones expected to return to the squad
Joel Randall sidelined with hamstring issue
Bali Mumba could make debut
Jonson Clarke-Harris faces his old side, while Paul Coutts and Harry Anderson could line up for Rovers
Bristol Rovers sit 18th in League Two
Posh looking to reach the fourth round for only the third time in 18 years, never beaten Rovers in an FA Cup tie

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:48 BST

Half-time

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:46 BST

45 mins 1-1

Everything that Posh were doing well has gone now. Trying to force it, too many hopeful balls up from the centre backs well over everyone. Goalkeeper wasting time at every opportunity.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:45 BST

3 added on

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:44 BST

44 mins 1-1

Free-kick from Tomlinson on the left after Dembele was bundled over by two men. Goes all the way to the back post where Szmodics was sliding in but he can’t get it back across goal. Overhit.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:40 BST

40 mins

Dembele pings in a ball from the left, Taylor again with the miscontrol when in a good shooting opportunity. Another sign that perhaps Grant might be better positioned at the top of the diamond.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:39 BSTUpdated 15:39 BST

40 mins 1-1

Posh have lost all their rhythm here and the games is starting to drift. Sings of the fragile confidence.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:37 BST

37 mins 1-1

Break in play as Grant stands on Coutts’ hand as he goes to ground. Nasty one, especially in this weather.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:36 BST

36 mins 1-1

Rovers playing with confidence now and popping it around, benefitting from the lack of Posh press. Edwards has to make a diving block on the edge of the box from a Nicholson shot.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:33 BSTUpdated 15:36 BST

32 mins 1-1

That’s encouraged Rovers now, they have looked a threat when putting balls over the top, which has been the slight worry for Posh. They do so again and have to rely Knight making a block to stop the ball coming into the box.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022, 15:29 BST

30 mins 1-1

Coutts sends the keeper the wrong way.