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Burton Albion
League One | Gameweek 26
Mar 14, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Pirelli Stadium
Peterborough United

Burton Albion
2 - 5
Peterborough

Powell (28'), Smith (54')
Hughes (67')
FT(HT: 1-3)
Clarke-Harris (12', 51'), Mason-Clark (19'), Burrows (38'), Ward (64')

Preview: Burton Albion vs. Peterborough United - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Burton Albion and Peterborough United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Peterborough United will be bidding to stay in touch with the playoff positions in League One when they head to struggling Burton Albion on Tuesday night.

The visitors are currently seventh in the table, boasting 38 points from their 25 league matches this season, while Burton are 23rd, having picked up only 22 points from 26 games in 2022-23.


Match preview

Burton Albion Manager Dino Maamria reacts on November 27, 2022© Reuters

Burton are playing in their fifth straight season at this level of football, but they were a Championship outfit in 2018 and have not operated in League Two since the 2014-15 campaign.

Brewers have found it difficult this term, though, only picking up 22 points from their opening 26 matches of the campaign, which has left them down in 23rd spot in the table.

It is not quite time for the club to hit the panic button, though, as they are only three points behind 20th-placed Accrington Stanley, and there is an awful lot of football to be played before the end of the campaign.

Burton will enter this match off the back of three straight losses, including a 4-0 defeat at home to Shrewsbury Town in their last match on January 14.

Dino Maamria's side, who last won in the league away to basement side Forest Green Rovers at the end of December, had been due to face Lincoln City on Saturday, but the match was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson on February 19, 2022© Reuters

Peterborough, meanwhile, are looking for an immediate return to the Championship, having been relegated from the second tier last term due to their 22nd-place finish.

The Posh reappointed Darren Ferguson as their head coach for a fourth time earlier this month, and the Scot will be aiming to lead the club to promotion this term.

Peterborough have picked up 38 points from their 25 league matches this season, which has left them in seventh spot in the table, five points behind sixth-placed Barnsley.

Ferguson's side recorded a 2-0 victory over Port Vale in their last match on January 16, with Ephron Mason-Clark scoring a second-half double for the visitors.

Peterborough, who have picked up 13 points from their 13 away league games this season, were also due to be in action on Saturday against Charlton Athletic, but a frozen pitch led to the postponement of the fixture.

Burton Albion League One form:


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Peterborough United League One form:


Team News

Burton Albion's Jonny Smith celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal on November 27, 2022© Reuters

Burton have not been in action since the four-goal home loss to Shrewsbury on January 14, but it is likely that head coach Maamria will make changes from that match.

Joe Powell could come into an advanced position for the home side, while Mustapha Carayol is pushing to be involved in a wide area.

Sam Winnall is an option in attack, but there will be another start for Victor Adeboyejo, who has scored an impressive 11 league goals for the struggling side this term.

Peterborough, meanwhile, have not reported any injury concerns from their last match on January 16, so it would not be a surprise to see the same XI take to the field for this match.

A 4-2-3-1 formation saw Mason-Clark feature on the left, and the 23-year-old scored twice during a strong performance.

Joe Ward should retain his spot on the opposite side for the visitors, while there will be another start through the middle for Jonson Clarke-Harris, who has 13 league goals to his name this term.

Burton Albion possible starting lineup:
Amissah; Hamer, Brayford, Ndaba, Borthwick-Jackson; Oshilaja, Helm; Smith, Powell, Carayol; Adeboyejo

Peterborough United possible starting lineup:
Norris; Thompson, Kent, Edwards, Butler; Taylor, Kyprianou; Ward, Poku, Mason-Clark; Clarke-Harris


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We say: Burton Albion 0-1 Peterborough United

Burton have the fourth-worst home record in League One this season, and it is difficult to back them at the moment due to their recent struggles. Peterborough have actually lost eight of their 13 away league games this term, but we just have a feeling that the visitors will be able to secure a narrow victory here.


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Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:curl


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