Peterborough United seek to close the gap on the top two in League One with victory over Burton Albion

Peterborough United will attempt to close the gap on the top two in League One by beating Burton Albion at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday.

Posh are currently fifth, five points outside the automatic promotion places which are currently occupied by leaders Portsmouth and second-placed Oxford United.

Burton Albion are 13th having lost their last League One outing 2-0 at Northampton Town.

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Posh v Burton

Key Events

  • Posh v Burton in League One at the Weston Homes Stadium
  • Posh are fifth, five points outside the automatic promotion places
  • Burton have won just one of five Football League games at London Road

All over. Very slick from Posh. Very worthy 4-0 winners

96: Mason Bennett strikes the post after Burrows lost possession.

90: Burton close to a consolation goal as Baah skipped past Burrows. His cross was pulled back to Walker, but Knight on hand to make his second goalline clearance of the game. 6 minutes added.

83 mins: Randall cross palmed away by goalkeeper. Knight heads against post. He deserves a gal. He's been outstanding.

JCH for RJJ, Wakeling for Poku and De Havilland for Kyprianou.

75: Good from Ajiboye. Burrows shot is saved.

Burton break. Baah away, fierce shot, saved Bilokapic,

70: Off go Ronnie Edwards and Ephron Mason-Clark on come Jadel Katongo and David Ajiboye.

66. Terrific football Posh. Randall, Burrows superb cross, Poku converts.

64. Posh almost in again. RJJ cross. Randall shot slips through goalkeeper, but cleared.