Peterborough United and Blackpool meet at the ABAX Stadium on the final matchday of the EFL Championship 2021-22 season, with both teams looking to bow out on a high with kickoff at 2:30 pm.
The Posh have been relegated from the second tier, sitting seven points off safety in 23rd place ahead of their last campaign game.
After eight years in the second tier, Peterborough’s 2018-19 campaign has been a disappointment.
They were relegated at the fifth time of asking last May and have won only eight times from 45 games, the fewest wins in the division after bottom side Barnsley. Blackpool is safe in 16th place and has retained its Championship status for another year.
The side was beaten 2-0 by Derby County last weekend and will hope to draw their season close on a high note.
With relegation already confirmed, Peterborough has nothing more to lose in their final match and might go all out to win. Blackpool, though safe, didn’t cover themselves in glory on their return to the Championship.
Blackpool has recently had a brief successful run in League One that has allowed them to consolidate their position as a Second Division side; instead of their upcoming opponents, Blackpool suffered an immediate relegation from the Premier League.
Peterborough United vs. Blackpool Head to Head
There have been 48 meetings between the two sides, with visitors taking 20 wins while hosts with 17 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Millwall 3-0 Peterborough
- Peterborough 0-1 Nottingham
- Barnsley 0-2 Peterborough
- Peterborough 2-1 Blackburn
- Bristol 1-1 Peterborough
Away
- Blackpool 0-2 Derby County
- Barnsley 0-2 Blackpool
- Luton 1-1 Blackpool
- Blackpool 6-1 Birmingham City
- West Brom 2-1 Blackpool
Peterborough Team News
The Posh will be without the services of Dan Butler, Steven Benda, Nathan Thompson, and Callum Morton due to injuries. Also out is Oliver Norburn, who is recovering from anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Blackpool Team News
Grant Ward and Dujon Sterling are still out injured for the Tangerines. James Husband picked up a knock in their last game and will miss the season’s final match.
Prediction and Odds
While Blackpool will already have one eye on the 2022-23 campaign, they still need to win at home against Posh.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
