Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following a 3-0 loss to Portsmouth, Shrewsbury will look to get back on course in the League One when they face Peterborough on Saturday afternoon. The Shrews aim to climb to the top half of the table and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Peterborough. New Zealand international Max Mata is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the last league fixture.
The Posh, on the other hand, are eager to stay in automatic promotion berth. Peterborough showcased their worth in back-to-back wins over Oxford United (3-0) and Fleetwood Town (1-0) and given Shrewsbury’s shaky defence, we predict that the promotion-chasing visitors are going to pick up all three points from the match. Barring any fresh injury worries, Darren Ferguson is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Cod Army at the weekend.
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.