Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United: Posh looking to book Wembley place in League One play-off semi-final second leg

Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.
Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.
Peterborough United travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday in the second leg of their play-off semi-final on Thursday (May 18, 8pm).

Posh head into this match with a commanding 4-0 lead and will be heavy favourites to preserve this lead and book a place in the play-off final but must be wary of complacency.

No side has ever progressed from a Football League play-off semi-final after trailing by three goals or more on the first leg sp Posh will be looking to avoid their own slice of unfortunate history.

Nathan Thompson is back available for Posh.

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

LIVE: Sheffield Wednesday vs Posh

Key Events

  • 8pm kick-off
  • Posh lead 4-0 on aggregate
  • Winner of the tie books Wembley final place
  • Nathan Thompson available again for Posh

Championship ref David Webb is the man in the middle tonight.

He reffed Posh’s win away at QPR last season and seems to like a red card.

He gave out three red cards in the space of 4 games in April and in October, he sent off 4 players in the 3-3 draw between Sheffield United and Blackpool.

Attack will be the best form defence says Fergie

Darren Ferguson faces a big selection decision.

Nathan Thompson has been passed fit to play and has trained for the last two days. Will he bring him in place of Joe Ward, who has played so well at right back in the last two games?

This is it.

Wembley is on the line, Posh really should do it but will they?

We’ll find out together right here.