Peterborough United: The lowdown on in-form Blackpool, their dangermen and their confident manager, key upcoming League One games, Posh promotion odds

Mark O'Hara scores a brilliant goal for Posh against Blackpool in the last meeting between the sides at London Road in September, 2018.

Pool have won their last four competitive matches after a slow start to the season and face a Posh side desperate to make amends for a dismal display and defeat at Crewe last weekend.

Critchley told the BLackpool Gazette: “We are in good form and results have picked up, though I’d question whether we’ve played better than in some of the early games.

“I watched Peterborough play Crewe, who had lost their last three in the league. Peterborugh were top but Crewe deservedly won.

“But Peterborough are top for a reason and have good players. They score goals and are good at home.

“Darren Ferguson said they had an off-day at Crewe and have to respond. They are an attack-minded side, but we will go there confident and will give it our all.”

FORM GUIDE

Blackpool arrive at the Weston Homes Stadium in top form having won their last four competitive games, including successes in the FA Cup and the Papa Johns Trophy.

The Seasiders were expected to challenge strongly for promotion this season after making numerous summer signings, but they started slowly under the management of former Liverpool under 23 boss Critchley.

They have won once away from home in League One 2-1 at lowly Burton Albion. All four of their wins have come against teams in the bottom half.

BIG MATCHES

There’s virtually a full programme of League One matches tomorrow and Tuesday (November 24).

Second-placed Hull have tough games at in-form MK Dons and third-placed Ipswich.

Key matches

Saturday - Accrington v Lincoln, Doncaster v Sunderland, Fleetwood v Plymouth, Gillingham v Charlton, Ipswich v Shrewsbury, MK Dons v Hull, Portsmouth v Crewe.

Tuesday - Accrington v Crewe, Burton v Charlton, Ipswich v Hull, Portsmouth v Oxford, Swindon v Lincoln.

ODDS

Posh are currently 10/3 joint favourites with Sunderland to win the League One title at Sky Bet.

Sunderland’s price reflects the increased possibility of a club takeover.

Portsmouth are third favourites at 5/1 followed by Hull (6-1), Charlton (8/1) and Ipswich (10/1).

Posh are even money to be promoted at the end of the season, as are Sunderland.

Posh are 17/20 to win on Saturday with Blackpool priced up at 29/10. It’s 5/2 the draw.

POOL DANGERMEN

Summer signing from Mansfield CJ Hamilton is Blackpool’s top scorer in League One this season with three goals, one more than Jerry Yates, a forward signed from Rotherham.

Powerful striker Gary Madine moved to Bloomfield Road from Cardiff on a free transfer and has managed one League One goal this season.

Liverpool loanee - and Welsh international - Ben Woodburn should return to the Pool squad after a two-week spell of self-isolation after testing positive for Covid.

PAST POOL AT POSH

This fixture was one of those that didn’t get played last season. The last clash between the teams at London Road was an exciting 2-2 draw in September 2018 when Posh goals for Rhys Bennett and Mark O’Hara were cancelled out by goals for Armand Gnaduillet and Nathan Delfouneso. All of the goalscorers are now playing elsewhere.

Posh have won 10 and lost five of 19 Football League fixtures with Blackpool at London Road. Pool last won this fixture in 2017 thanks to a solitary strike from former Posh player Kyle Vassell.