Competition: League One

Market: Peterborough United win

Odds: 7/10 @ BetUS

Knowing that their fate can officially be confirmed on Thursday night, Port Vale will travel to London Road when they meet Peterborough.

Starting with the hosts, while Peterborough might open the midweek fixtures holding a four-point buffer over the drop zone, Luke Williams’ men are limping their way over the finishing line. Last seen over the weekend falling to a routine 3-1 loss at the hands of Blackpool, the former Swansea boss has seen his squad muster just a pair of points from their previous four League One appearances. Searching for what is a much-welcomed League One boost here, the Posh have registered just a single victory from their previous 10 consecutive appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to a 2-1 win away at Mansfield on February 10th. With it looking like their thumping 5-0 romp against Rotherham last month was just a minor boost, Peterborough also know the importance of finding some defensive grit. Playing out what was a thrilling 3-3 stalemate against Exeter on February 21st, Thursday’s hosts have mustered just a sole clean sheet from their last eight showdowns in front of their own supporters.

As for the visitors, while Port Vale might have mustered four points from their back-to-back League One appearances since opening April, their fate can officially be confirmed on Thursday night. Currently sat 15 points adrift of third-tier safety, Jon Brady’s side have gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Watching their famous FA Cup adventure come to a predicted end as they slumped to a 7-0 drumming at the hands of Premier League giants Chelsea, Thursday’s guests have lost all of their last four straight showdowns away from Vale Park by an aggregate score of 15-2. With that rut underlined by a 4-0 defeat against Wycombe, Brady’s side have also shipped 11 goals in their last two showdowns outside of Staffordshire. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to London Road in midweek, it should also be noted that Port Vale have lost their previous two trips to Peterborough by a 3-0 scoreline.

Bet: Peterborough United 7/10 to beat Port Vale in Thursday’s League One matchup @ BetUS