LIVE: PETERBOROUGH UNITED vs PRESTON NORTH END- Late goal breaks Posh hearts
Nathan Thompson is set to return from injury as Posh look to escape the relegation zone. Darren Ferguson’s men could leapfrog Reading with victory, providing the Royals lose at home to Coventry.
Preston come into the match sitting right in midtable, 12th, and have not lost any of their last five matches. Former Posh man Andrew Hughes is expected to be in their line-up.
LIVE BLOG: Posh vs Preston
Key Events
- 3pm kick-off
- Nathan Thompson set to return from injury
- Harrison Burrows has an outside chance of returning
- Posh can escape the relegation zone with victory
- Preston are unbeaten in their last five and sit 12th
Last time out
Posh travelled to Deepdale in August on the back of what looked to be a promising run of form. They had beaten Derby and drawn 2-2 with Cardiff in their previous two games.
Optimism was high but Posh came crashing back down to earth after 14 minutes then giant centrehalf Patrick Bauer rose above everyone to head in a freekick, even if it was rather palmed into the net by Christy Pym, who had got caught in no mans land for the delivery into the box.
It proved to be one of many difficult away days for Posh, who pushed for an equalier but were picked off time and time again on the break. The match finished only 1-0 but for Preston’s profligacy, it could have been four or five.
Even then, Posh should have snatched a point with the last kick of the game. A ball was floated over the top to Clarke-Harris. He peeled off his man and had Smodics in the centre waiting for a tap-in, however, he inexplicably missed the ball when trying to poke it across the box and the match ended.
Preston topscorer Emil Riis (12) was on the bench that day, expect Posh to not had the same luck today.
Quite a coup for the National League side. I’m sure a few would take him back at Posh...
Former Peterborough United star training with non-league side
Former Peterborough United star Lee Tomlin has begun training non-league Wrexham
Referee
Tim Robinson is the man with the whistle today. He took charge of Sheffield Wednesday in midweek and awarded a rather dodgy penalty in Sheffield Wednesday’s favour when Massimo Luongo appeared to kick out at the defender, rather than get tackled by him. He also took charge of the fiery Midlands Derby between Forest and Derby and rather harshly sent Ravel Morrison off in my opinion.
The last Posh game he did was the 3-1 away defeat at Reading in September.
Welcome!
Right then Posh, time to respond to that frankly disgraceful display in midweek. The funny thing is, with all of Reading’s results in particular, they still remain well in touch of safety and have another chance to move out of the bottom three with victory today. At some point though, Posh need to start doing the business rather than just celebrating others failing to do so. Can they do it? Let’s find out here.
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