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Preview: Peterborough United (H)

All the important information ahead of Stanley's clash with Peterborough United

28 January 2020

Match Previews

Preview: Peterborough United (H)

All the important information ahead of Stanley's clash with Peterborough United

28 January 2020

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman will be hoping his side can secure all three points when they face Peterborough United at the Wham Stadium this evening, 7.45pm kick-off.

The Reds come into the game on the back of a 1-1 away draw against Burton Albion, with Dion Charles opening the scoring for Stanley on 15 minutes.

Peterborough secured an impressive 2-1 victory over Rotherham United in their last outing, with Ivan Toney and Sammie Szmodics grabbing their names on the scoresheet for The Posh.

In the dugout at the Weston Homes Stadium is Darren Ferguson, and the Scotsman is currently in his third spell in charge of the club.

The Posh currently sit 5th in the Sky Bet League One table, with the Reds occupying 17th place.

October's reverse fixture saw Ferguson's side secure a 4-0 victory over Stanley, with striker Offrande Zanzala having had a goal controversially disallowed when the game was goalless.

Peterborough United Line-Up Against Rotherham United (3-4-1-2)

GK: Christy Pym
CB: Nathan Thompson
CB: Mark Beevers
CB: Frankie Kent
RM: Joe Ward
CM: Jack Taylor
CM: Reece Brown
LM: Dan Butler
CAM: Sammie Szmodics
ST: Ivan Toney
ST: Siriki Dembele

Key Players

Mark Beevers - Beevers began his career with Sheffield Wednesday and he went on to make 157 appearances for The Owls. The centre-back then departed Wednesday for Millwall, with Beevers going on to make a further 150 appearances for The Lions. After four seasons at The Den, the 30-year-old joined Bolton Wanderers and Beevers again impressed by making 132 appearances. The defender signed a three-year contract with Peterborough United in May 2019, after his Bolton contract expired.

Mo Eisa - Eisa was a prolific goalscorer in non-league for Corinthian and Greenwich Borough, before he joined Cheltenham Town in July 2017. The striker grabbed 25 goals in 50 appearances for the club before signing for Bristol City in the summer of 2018. Eisa made just six appearances for The Robins, before he joined Peterborough in June 2019. The 25-year-old has found the net on 15 occasions so far this season.

Ivan Toney - A product of the Northampton Town youth system, Toney impressed for The Cobblers before signing for Newcastle United in August 2015. The striker went out on six different loan spells during his time on Tyneside, including time with Shrewsbury Town, Scunthorpe United and Wigan Athletic. The 23-year-old left Newcastle permanently in August 2018 to join Peterborough United, and the striker has since grabbed 43 goals in 89 appearances for The Posh. Toney's impressive goals tally has attracted a lot of transfer speculation in the last few transfer windows.

Team News - Peterborough United

Darren Ferguson is expected to name an unchanged side for tonight's fixture at the Wham Stadium, but the 47-year-old will also check on the fitness of Sammie Szmodics, Nathan Thompson and Reece Brown.

Team News - Stanley

Stanley manager John Coleman confirmed to the local media yesterday morning that Sam Finley and Colby Bishop will both be out for at least three or four weeks.

To read the full interview with Stanley's manager from his pre-match press conference, CLICK HERE!

Inside The Dressing Room

After being used as an emergency striker at times this season, defender Ross Sykes admits that he wants to keep adding to his goals tally.

"I want to get to 10 goals this season, that was my aim at the start and I have four so far so I have got to try and get there in the second part of the season."

To read the full interview with the 20-year-old, CLICK HERE!

Tickets

Tickets for this evening's match at the Wham Stadium are available right up until kick-off, CLICK HERE for ticket prices!

Kit

Stanley will be wearing their home kit for this evening's Sky Bet League One game at the Wham Stadium, CLICK HERE to buy yours!

iFollow Stanley

If you're unable to attend tonight's game, then you can watch the game live by purchasing a Video Match Pass on iFollow Stanley for just £10.

International supporters will also be able to watch the game live on iFollow Stanley, CLICK HERE to find out more!


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