S.P.Read Esq: Peterborough v West Brom

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the FA Cup replay on Wednesday between PETERBOROUGH v WEST BROM and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Frustration yesterday with West Ham getting their first goal on 45 minutes for a profit on my first trade but the second trade on a third match goal bombing out. It was a good game but reinforced just how random football can be at times and the fine margins at play. So many woodwork strikes by both sides – it could have legitimately ended up as any one of around eight score permutations.

More Cup action tonight and West Brom twice let a lead slip at the Hawthorns with Jon Taylor’s 86th minute equaliser for Peterborough forcing this replay.

Apart from the financial benefits – it’s probably a match that both sides could do without. Peterborough are fighting hard to get involved in the League One play-off zone after their form slipped a little with consecutive defeats at the hands of Gillingham and Burton.

West Brom still have work to do in the Premier League to consider themselves safe. They are currently in 14th and six points off the basement three. It normally wouldn’t be too much of a concern but bear in mind the Baggies have to face Leicester, Man U and Arsenal in consecutive matches at the beginning of March.

The Posh have proved strong at home this season and have lost just one of their last nine games.

Both teams have their fair share of injury woes.

For Peterborough Michael Smith and Ricardo Santos are banned and Jack Baldwin is doubtful with a back injury.

Gabriel Zakuani is available after his hamstring problem but lacks fitness. Tom Nichols and Adil Nabi are both ineligible.

West Brom may be without Gareth McAuley, Craig Dawson and Jonas Olsson who all suffered injuries against Newcastle.

Jonny Evans is a major doubt and Chris Brunt, Callum McManaman and James Morrison remain out.

Both teams are therefore likely to have a fair amount of rotation. Peterborough manager Graham Westley said: “I am going to be surprised by what we produce, because the team I am going to put out on Wednesday is not going to be a group of lads that has ever played together before.”

Peterborough United v West Brom
FA Cup 4th Round Replay
19:45 BBC One / BBC One HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jan 2016 FA CUP West Brom 2-2 Peterborough
Dec 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP West Brom 2-0 Peterborough
Aug 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP Peterborough 2-3 West Brom
Jan 2009 FA CUP Peterborough 0-2 West Brom
Jan 2009 FA CUP West Brom 1-1 Peterborough
Jan 2008 FA CUP Peterborough 0-3 West Brom
Aug 2007 CARLING CUP Peterborough 0-2 West Brom
Jan 1994 DIV 1 Peterborough 2-0 West Brom
Oct 1993 DIV 1 West Brom 3-0 Peterborough
Apr 1992 DIV 3 (OLD) Peterborough 0-0 West Brom

Hopefully plenty of goals again between this pair (and NO WOODWORK tonight please!). I’m a seller of the third match goal at 77 minutes with Star Spreads.

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THIS MONTH
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)

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