Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Peterborough play host to Reading at their Weston Homes Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Boxing Day clash. The Posh are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and they are seen as favourites to pick up all three points from Tuesday’s encounter. With no fresh injury concerns to report, Darren Ferguson is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Shrews 2-1.
The Royals, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic, with the team moving closer to the safe zone. Reading are eager to claim a major scalp in the festive fixture, but given poor away record (1-1-8), we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Both Tom McIntyre and Dominic Ballard should miss out with injuries for the visiting team this time out.
Highlighted Player (Andy Yiadom):
Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, London, but he began his career in the youth team of Watford. After spending two years at the Watford football academy, the pacey full-back (winger) joined Hayes & Yeading United and he scored only one goal in 36 appearances in the league for the club.
At the end of the 2010/2011 campaign Yiadom moved to Braintree Town and after scoring seven goals in 27 appearances for the Iron he signed a contract with Barnet. The 180-cm-tall footballer played for Barnet from 2012 to 2016 and he scored 14 goals in 169 appearances for the Bees. Andy Yiadom then decided to take a step forward in his career as he moved to Championship side Barnsley.
The English footballer played 32 games in the league for the Tykes last season and he provided three assists for his teammates, while receiving four yellow cards. His main position is full-back (right-back), but he is capable of playing on the left flank as well.
Highlighted Team (Peterborough):
Founded in 1934, Peterborough United are a professional club that competes in the League One. The Posh play their home games at London Road Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 15,314. Peterborough’s home colour is blue, whilst the colour of their away kit is blue. The Posh have the third kit as well where yellow and black are the dominant colours.
Peterborough United’s biggest success came in the 1964/1965 when the club booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea, though, proved to be a big catch for the Posh, beating them 5-1 in London. It has to be noted that Peterborough United made it to the Football League Cup semis in the 1965/1966 season, with the team losing to WBA in the two-legged tie.
The likes of Cambridge United and Northampton Town are considered the club’s main rivals. The Posh have built a rivalry with Huddersfield Town, with fans seeing MK Dons as rivals as well.