Peterborough United vs Burton Albion Prediction: Posh can shine on home turf

Peterborough United will hope to move closer to the play-offs in League One when they entertain Burton Albion on Wednesday evening (19:45 GMT, Sky Sports+).

Darren Ferguson's men are six points behind sixth-placed Barnsley, but they have a game in hand over the Tykes. Burton have struggled this season and they are bottom of the table on eight points after a poor first four months.

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Posh boss Ferguson may make some changes to his starting XI after the recent League One 2-1 defeat against Reading, although his side did respond by beating Notts County 4-3 in the FA Cup.

James Dornelly and Jack Sparkes may drop out of the team, with Sam Curtis and Abraham Odoh both pushing to get the nod from the start.

Brewers midfielder Charlie Webster is suspended for Wednesday's clash due to suspension, having been sent off in the 1-0 defeat to Charlton Athletic.

Peterborough United vs Burton Albion Odds

With the two teams enjoying contrasting fortunes in the league, the hosts are 2/5 to pick up all three points. The draw is 4/1, while Burton are considered 6/1 outsiders.

A high-scoring game is expected with over 2.5 goals priced at 4/9, while both teams to score is available at 4/6.

Peterborough's Kwame Poku is 6/5 to find the net anytime, while team-mate Ricky-Jade Jones is 5/4 to get himself on the scoresheet.

Peterborough United to win and both teams to score @ 8/5

Peterborough welcome a wounded Burton to the Weston Homes Stadium on Wednesday, with the Brewers having lost their last three games in all competitions.

A 3-0 defeat to Stockport County in the league was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Charlton, before they then fell to non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup second round.

Caretaker boss Tom Hounsell has yet to get a tune out of his team and that is bad news ahead of a trip to Posh.

While Ferguson's side are yet to live up to the pre-season hype, they are strong at home, scoring a league-high 21 goals in nine games.

Burton should still have some joy, though, with the failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last nine in all competitions.

Over 3.5 goals @ 6/5

With both teams expected to score, there's value to be had in the Over 3.5 market.

In the nine league games at the Weston Homes Stadium, 36 goals have been scored and Ferguson's side have also recently developed a habit of racking up the goals, especially at home.

In their last six games at home in all competitions, Peterborough have only failed to score three goals or more on one occasion, while Burton put five past Northampton Town in their recent EFL Trophy game on the road.

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