Peterborough United face a difficult League One test away at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night. The Posh head to the John Smith's Stadium sitting 19th in the table with nine points from ten matches, eleven points behind leaders Bradford. Their record of two wins, three draws and five losses from their ten games leaves them in the bottom half, with a recent league form of one draw and four losses in their last five.
Their last outing was a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to Burton Albion. Owura Edwards gave them an early lead after two minutes, assisted by Harry Leonard, but Charlie Webster equalised for Burton on the half-hour. Gbemi Arubi then put the visitors ahead in the 89th minute before Matthew Garbett's 96th-minute equaliser salvaged a point. That result extended their recent run to three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five games across all competitions.
Recent form
They have scored nine league goals this season but have conceded sixteen, leaving them with a goal difference of minus seven. Their fixtures list now presents a stern challenge against a Huddersfield side flying high in third place. Their recent results include a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town U21, a 1-0 loss at Stockport County, a 3-1 victory against Colchester, and a 2-0 defeat to Doncaster.
Huddersfield come into the match off the back of a 2-0 away win at Plymouth. They have taken seven points from their last three league games, making them one of the form teams in the division. The last meeting between the sides, in January, ended in a 3-2 home defeat for Peterborough.
Team news
Peterborough are likely to stick with a similar side to the one that started against Burton. That lineup featured A. Bass in goal behind a back four of C. Johnston, Lucca Mendonça, Joshua Feeney and Harley Mills. The midfield was anchored by L. Kelly and Harry Ashfield, with Bolu Shofowoke, Ethan Williams and Owura Edwards supporting striker H. Leonard.
Key players include wing-backs B. Mumba and I. Bronkhorst, who provide significant width and attacking impetus.
The match kicks off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20 October. A positive result for Peterborough could provide a major boost as they look to climb away from the lower reaches of the standings.
