Peterborough United host Ipswich Town's under-21 side in their second EFL Trophy group game on Tuesday night. The match at the ABAX Stadium kicks off at 7pm, with Posh aiming to strengthen their position in Southern Group B after a 3-1 win over Colchester United in their first outing.
That result leaves Peterborough 23rd in the third-tier table with five points from eight games. Their next league fixture is a trip to Leicester City on 10 October, but focus now turns to the Trophy.
Recent form
Peterborough's form has been mixed, with one win, two draws and two losses in their last five matches across all competitions. Their victory came in this competition against Colchester, with goals from Owura Edwards and a Harry Ashfield double. The team has scored 89 goals in 65 games this season, with Harry Leonard leading the way on 16.
Ipswich's youngsters, meanwhile, were beaten 6-0 by Luton Town in their opening Trophy fixture. They sit bottom of the group with no points. Their top scorer this term is Luca Fletcher with six goals.
Team news
Ferguson is expected to rotate his squad for the cup tie. The starting line-up against Stockport featured A. Bass in goal, with a back four of C. Johnston, Lucca Mendonça, Joshua Feeney and Harley Mills. Midfielders B. Woods and L. Kelly supported an attacking trio of Bolu Shofowoke, Harry Ashfield and O. Edwards behind striker H. Leonard.
Ipswich's last line-up was a 3-4-2-1 formation featuring Alex Noonan in goal and attackers like F. Runham and L. Fletcher. Peterborough will be heavy favourites but must guard against complacency. A win would put them in a strong position to qualify from the group. Check the latest squad news on our squad page.
The match offers a chance for fringe players to impress before the league campaign resumes. Peterborough's goal difference of 89 goals for and 65 against this season shows their attacking threat, while their current league position of 23rd with just five points highlights the inconsistency they seek to overcome. In the Trophy, a victory would see them accumulate four points from two games, taking a significant step towards the knockout stages.
