Posh are in Saturday lunchtime action this Saturday as Sheffield Wednesday visit the Weston Homes Stadium (12.30pm).
Peterborough United welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Weston Homes Stadium in Sky Bet League One action on Saturday lunchtime (12.30pm) with Luke Williams' side looking to build on the 0-0 draw with Stevenage on Tuesday evening.
There is sure to be some chatter around previous meetings between the two sides, but it is the first time the Owls have visited the Weston Homes Stadium since losing 4-0 in the play-off semi-final first leg in May 2023.
The Owls arrive in good form after back-to-back Sky Bet League One victories over Bromley and Wycombe Wanderers, with the win over Bromley the first time the club had scored seven goals in a game for over a decade.
TEAM NEWS
Posh are hopeful that defender Tom O'Connor will be back in contention after missing the goalless draw with Stevenage, but Carl Johnston and Vernon Masara are unlikely to feature.
Matt Garbett is back in England after conducting a large proportion of his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury sustained ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand. He is expected to return to fitness before the end of the month. Sam Hughes, Rio Adebisi and Declan Frith remain sidelined through injury,
The Owls have lost the services of Louie Barry after he sustained an ankle ligament injury in midweek - he is expected to be out for up to three months. Ex-Posh defender Ricardo Santos is expected to be on the bench.
ONE TO WATCH
Barry Bannan
Scotland international Bannan joined the Owls on a free transfer in August 2015 and has since featured over 400 times in all competitions. The tireless playmaker joined Aston Villa’s academy from boyhood club Celtic at the age of 14 and made his professional debut in the Villans' Europa League campaign against Hamburg in 2008.
After being loaned out to Derby, Blackpool and Leeds to provide first team experience, Bannan went on to feature 89 times for parent club Villa. Bannan's consistent and hard-working displays since joining Wednesday have made him a firm fans' favourite at Hillsborough.
After a short spell with Millwall, he returned to the Owls in the summer to try and help the club get back to the Sky Bet Championship.
MANAGER QUOTES
"Sheffield Wednesday are a huge club and have a lot of talented players at their disposal. They will bring a large following, so I am expecting a big crowd and we know that we have to entertain and get the crowd behind us. There were positives from Tuesday night, we defended well, we were competitive against a strong, physical side and all that was lacking was the final third," Luke Williams said.
TICKET NEWS
Sheffield Wednesday have sold out their entire allocation of around 4,100 supporters and they will be accommodated in the GH Display Stand and the away section of the Kings Power Solutions Stand. Tickets are available for Posh fans at www.theposhtickets.com and via the Weston Homes Stadium Ticket Office.
SYCAMORE BMW AND MINI FAN ZONE
The Sycamore BMW and Mini Fan Zone is open from 10am with La Loca Patata, the Posh Diner and Posh Brewery all providing refreshment options. The Posh Store will be open from 10am. DJ Nick Tee will also be in attendance.
MATCH PROGRAMME
The match programme is available priced at £4 featuring the latest from the Academy, Foundation, Posh Women and an update from Commercial Director Alex Harris. The programme can be purchased from the Posh Store.
KIT COLOURS
Posh will be in the blue home kit, which can be purchased here
MATCH OFFICIAL
Andrew Humphries is the match referee.
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