Preview : Peterborough United vs. Sheffield United - Live streaming, lineups & Prediction

Peterborough United vs Sheffield United

SCHEDULE	TIME
GAME	Peterborough United vs Sheffield United
DATE	29.01.2022
TIME	12:30 PM (UTC)
VENUE	Weston Homes Stadium (Peterborough)
LEAGUE	ENGLAND: Championship - Round 29

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Match Preview

◉ After taking the lead within the opening 20 minutes last time out, Peterborough United looked certain to finally stop the rot with a valuable three-point haul, before then conceding twice between 85’-FT to record a 2-2 stalemate. The relegation-threatened ‘Posh’ could escape the bottom-three with victory instead in this clash, though they’re hindered by a questionable backline that has now conceded a league-high 53 goals!

◉ Certainly displaying relegation form, Peterborough have now won just one of their last 12 Championship encounters (D3, L8), and manager Darren Ferguson’s personal H2H record with Sheffield United (W1, D1, L5) hints that their poor run could continue. Ferguson’s men aren’t completely hopeless at home at least, as they’re unbeaten in five of their last seven here, including a win over promotion-chasing QPR.

◉ While Sheffield United appear to be cut adrift from the play-off race at present, they’ll know that if they can win their three games in hand - which they possess over some teams - they can put themselves right back into the mix. The ‘Blades’ rediscovered their cutting edge with a routine 2-0 win against Luton Town last time out to make it two unbeaten, aided in both games by an opposition red card.

◉ The visitors are favourites to take the spoils in this clash despite their win-rate in away league games entered as such being amongst the league’s lowest (33% - W4, D4, L4). That return could well improve here though if United can record a fourth straight away league H2H victory for the first time in this fixture’s 60-year history!

◉ Players to watch: Jonson Clarke-Harris improved his career penalty scoring rate to 79% last time out - each of his last three spot kicks provided Peterborough’s second goal in the game. For Sheffield United, 21-year-old Jayden Bogle has contributed to two of his side’s last four league goals from the wing-back position (G1, A1).

◉ Hot stat: No side has failed to score in more Championship games than Peterborough’s 13 this season (50%).

Peterborough United starting lineup:
Benda; Knight, Edwards, Beevers; Mumba, Taylor, Norburn, Burrows; Grant; Morton, Clarke-Harris

Sheffield United starting lineup:
Davies; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Bogle, Hourihane, Norwood, Berge, Norrington-Davies; McGoldrick, Brewster

Prediction

Peterborough United 0-2 Sheffield United

Peterborough will view any home encounter as their best chance of claiming points, but they must tighten up defensively if they are to keep Sheffield United at bay, as they have scored in 12 of their last 15 league games.

The Blades impressed against Luton last time out and we expect them to come away with another three points this weekend.