Peterborough United could be seventh in League One before they play again

Joey Barton (left) could see his Fleetwood side overtake Posh soon.

Fourth-placed Posh are next in action on Saturday, February 29 when they visit mid-table Burton Albion leaving themselves vulnerable to promotion rivals who play twice before then.

In-form Sunderland need just two points from two home games against Bristol Rovers this Saturday (February 22) and Fleetwood on Tuesday (February 25) to go past them.

And sixth-placed Portsmouth will also move above Posh by picking up a total of three points from games at Fleetwood on Saturday, at home to MK Dons on Tuesday and against Rochdale at Fratton Park on Friday, February 28.

Fleetwood, who are seventh, would also move above Posh if they beat Portsmouth and Sunderland. Two wins for Joey Barton’s team and a wins for Sunderland over Bristol Rovers and Pompey over MK would drop Posh to seventh.

Current top two Rotherham United and Coventry City meet at St Andrew’s next Tuesday.

Key Fixtures

Saturday, February 22

Accrington v Rotherham.

Fleetwood v Portsmouth

Ipswich v Oxford

Lincoln v Gillingham

Rochdale v Coventry

Shrewsbury v Doncaster

Sunderland v Bristol Rovers

Wycombe v Tranmere

Tuesday, February 25

Coventry v Rotherham

Portsmouth v MK Dons

Sunderland v Fleetwood.