Peterborough United Vs Barnsley

Posh are back in action at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday as Barnsley visit PE2.

Peterborough United entertain fellow Sky Bet League One side Barnsley at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday (3pm) in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup with the opportunity for both sides to reach round three where the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship sides enter the competition.

The Tykes were 1-0 winners over Posh earlier in the season and have enjoyed some memorable victories of late, including a eye-catching 5-0 win over Luton Town at Oakwell.

Barnsley, like Posh, exited the Vertu Trophy at the Round of 32 stage with Port Vale romping to a 5-0 victory at Vale Park.

TEAM NEWS

Posh are without the services of defenders Rio Adebisi, Sam Hughes and George Nevett, while winger Cian Hayes is also sidelined although the latter is back on the grass after a long-term injury. Jimmy-Jay Morgan is expected to be back in the squad after missing the defeat at Swindon Town on Tuesday evening.

Barnsley made changes for the Vertu Trophy game at Port Vale with Adam Phillips, Davis Keillor-Dunn and Patrick Kelly are expected to come back into the starting XI.

ONE TO WATCH

Reyes Cleary

Reyes signed a three-year contract, keeping him at Oakwell until June 2028, with the Club holding the option to extend the deal by a further year. Cleary (pictured below) arrives in South Yorkshire with an exciting reputation, having risen through the youth ranks at West Brom and impressed during recent loan spells in the EFL and National League. A powerful and versatile attacker, he enjoyed a productive stint at Hartlepool United during the 2024/25 season, netting six goals in 20 appearances and showcasing his development in senior football. Cleary has also made his mark on the international scene, featuring twice for England’s U19s back in 2023.

MANAGER QUOTES

"Barnsley are a very good team, they are strong at the back and score goals at the other end, which is a good recipe for success. I think most people expected Conor Hourihane to go on and be successful in management after a really good playing career. We were disappointed to go out of the trophy in midweek, we want to bounce back and we want a cup run in this competition," Luke Williams said.

Click here to watch the Manager's pre-match interview for FREE on Posh+

TICKET NEWS

Tickets are on sale here and via the Weston Homes Stadium Ticket Office. The GH Display Stand is closed for this fixture with Barnsley fans accommodated in the away section of the Kings Power Solutions Stand. Barnsley have sold around 500 tickets in advance.

KIT COLOURS

Posh will be in their home kit, which can be purchased here

BMW SYCAMORE FAN ZONE

The Fan Zone will be open from 12pm with Brewboard blind tasting for the Posh Pint taking place from midday. There will be coverage of Aston Villa v Arsenal on the big screen.

COMPETITION RULES

There is no replays in the early rounds of the FA Cup with extra time and penalties if required to determine the result.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Alan Young is the match referee.

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Posh bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Barnsley at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Peterborough United were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the second round stage as fellow Sky Bet League One side Barnsley earned a 1-0 victory at the Weston Homes Stadium.

A goal in the final quarter of the game from Patrick Kelly secured a passage into the third round for the Tykes, who produced the best chances in the contest devoid of a lot of quality.

Davis Keillor-Dunn headed over on seven minutes before Declan Frith found the side-netting after a forceful run into the box at the other end.

Goalkeeper Murphy Cooper got away with an apparent handball out of the box moments later after Frith was slipped through by Matt Garbett and two minutes before the break, Frith saw a curling effort headed off the line by a Tykes defender.

However, that momentum at the end of the first half was not replicated in the second half with Russell, and Kelly both going close, the latter heading straight at Bass.

Ben Woods fired a free-kick over the crossbar and Mills was denied by Cooper before further efforts at the other end were thwarted by Bass.

However, the Posh goalkeeper couldn't do anything about the goal that ultimately won the contest as the visitors went back to front, with a low centre converted from close-range by KELLY.

Bass made two further saves before the end, but apart from a flurry of bookings, there was nothing else to write home about as Posh suffered a fourth successive defeat in all competitions.

Posh: Bass, Collins, Frith (sub Leonard 65min), Lees, Woods (sub Khela 61min), Lisbie, Lindgren (sub Morgan 65min), Mills, Okagbue, Garbett (sub Odoh 65min), Dornelly. Subs: Reyes, Johnston, Lolos, O’Brien-Brady, Kioso.

Barnsley: Cooper, Russell, De Givigney, Vickers, Phillips (sub Connell 46min), Jalo (sub Kelly 46min), Gent, Rooney (sub Watson 58min), Farrugia, Bland, Keillor-Dunn (Sub Farrell 64min). Unused subs: Smith, Cleary, Barratt, Graham, Yoganathan.

Half-time: Peterborough United 0-0 Barnsley
Full-time: Peterborough United 0-1 Barnsley
Attendance: 4,157 (561 Barnsley fans)
Referee: Alan Young