Peterborough United vs Oxford United: Posh looking for three points to move into the League One Play-Offs

Nathanael Ogbeta battles for the ball against Oxford. Photo: David Lowndes.Nathanael Ogbeta battles for the ball against Oxford. Photo: David Lowndes.
Nathanael Ogbeta battles for the ball against Oxford. Photo: David Lowndes.
Peterborough United host Oxford United in League One action on Saturday (March 31, 3pm).

Posh know that a win today and they are definitely in the play-offs due to the fact Bolton contest the EFL Trophy final this weekend.

Derby also host Ipswich but Posh must focus on the job in hand, beating an Oxford side that are winless in 11.

Ten of those were under old boss Karl Robinson, however, rather than new boss Liam Manning, who takes charge of his second game.

Follow all of the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE: Posh vs Oxford

Key Events

  • 3pm kick-off
  • Victory takes Posh into the play-offs
  • Ronnie Edwards back in contention
  • Oxford have not win in 11 league matches
  • Today is Liam Manning’s second game in charge

Free kick on the right edge of the box. JCH gets into a dangerous area nad tripped.

Good early ball in from the right from Ward. Burrows goes for the header, got there but never looked like getting it anywhere near the goal. High and wide.

Posh on the front foot here. A couple of promising balls up from Burrows that teammates probably should do better with. Posh moving the ball quickly though.

Looks like it’s 3 up for Oxford in a 4-3-3.

A positive start from Posh though, EMC driving a cross into the box in the opening minute, well cleared.

Simon Eastwood, Sam Long, Stuart Findlay, Elliott Moore, Cameron Brannagan, Marcus Browne, Marcus McGuane, Kyle Joseph, Josh Murhpy, Yanic Wildschut

Subs: Edward McGinty, Brandon Fleming, Tyler Smith, Oisin Smyth, Tyler Goodrham, Stephen Negru, Gatlin O’Donkor

Will Norris, Nathanael Ogbeta, Frankie Kent, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Thompson, Jack Taylor, Oliver Norburn, Ephron Mason-Clark, Harrison Burrows, Joe Ward, Jonson Calrke-Harris

Subs: Will Blackmore, Dan Butler, Josh Knight, Kwame Poku, Ricky-Jade Jones, Hector Kyprianou, Kabingo Tshimanga

Ronnie Edwards is back in training after playing twice for England U20 during the international window. Expect him to contend strongly to come back in.

Kell Watts played 60 minutes for the U21s yesterday, so it is more likely to feature on Good Friday rather than today.

There’s no way to take the pressure off Psoh, it’s terrible.

Oxford have not won any of their last 11 games, drawing just two- against Morecambe and MK.

Ten of those are the fault of Karl Robinson though.

Last 5

Morecambe 1-1 Oxford

Oxford 2-3 Derby

Lincoln 1-0 Oxford

Oxford 0-3 Bristol Rovers

Cambridge 1-0 Oxford