Managerless Northampton Town play host to Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough United in the first Nene derby of the season.
League One
Our Three Predictions for Northampton Town vs Peterborough United
- First Prediction: Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 53/100
- Second Prediction: Match to end in a draw – 51/20
- Third Prediction: Ricky Jade-Jones to score at any time – 7/4
First Prediction for Northampton Town vs Peterborough United – Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 53/100
With both sides struggling big-time, you can expect goals in this derby. The hosts, who currently sit in the relegation zone after playing 18 games, have conceded 25 goals and scored 19 in League One this season. The visitors have scored more, but have also conceded more, and have the third-worst defensive record in the league. Ferguson’s side have a worse record in terms of goals conceded than some of the sides who currently sit in the relegation zone. In recent form, both sides have been poor, the Cobblers conceding seven and scoring three in their last five, with the Posh conceding eight, yet scoring 14. This derby between two sides who desperately need a win could be high-scoring.
Second Prediction for Northampton Town vs Peterborough United – Match to end in a draw – 51/20
As previously mentioned, both sides are underperforming this season, and have been poor form-wise coming into this one. Northampton are sat in relegation, with their former manager Jon Brady resigning mid-week, and Peterborough are sat 15th, three points off the dreaded drop zone. This match is the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways for both sides, however, equally, the teams can get roped into playing scrappy, mediocre football on a cold, wet and windy Monday night, which is what is likely to happen between two poor sides.
Third Prediction for Northampton Town vs Peterborough United – Ricky Jade-Jones to score at any time – 7/4
Posh suffered a big blow, with top scorer Kwame Poku revealed to be out for three months with a hamstring injury midweek. Young striker Ricky Jade-Jones is the joint second-highest top-scorer for Ferguson’s side this season. Jade-Jones is in form and has scored five in his last five and it is hoped he will step up for a struggling Peterborough side tomorrow evening.
Best Odds for Northampton Town vs Peterborough United
| Bookmaker | Northampton Town | Draw | Peterborough United |
| MyraidPlay | 11/5 | 51/20 | 97/100 |
| Betarno | 209/100 | 51/20 | 19/20 |
| Gentleman Jim | 11/5 | 13/5 | 1/1 |
Full Preview of the game: Last results and Head-To-HeadÂ
There’s no demining what three points could mean to both of these sides. For the hosts, it could lift themselves out of the relegation zone, and potentially as high as 15th, where their rivals reside at the moment. For the visitors, who have had an abysmal start to the season, it could lift them as high as 10th, and they would still have a game in hand over other opponents around them.Â
Both side’s form coming into this one is poor, with Northampton winless in six. The Posh have been slightly better, winning three of their last five, however, only one has come in the league, with the other two being in different cup competitions.Â
In terms of the history of this fixture, there is more than plenty. These sides are historic rivals. The head-to-head record will be a sad sight for Cobblers fans, with nine of the 11 fixtures played since 2013 going in their favour. The other two results consist of one draw and one Northampton win, which actually came last year in this fixture when the hosts edged out Peterborough by one goal to the good thanks to a last-minute winner from Mitch Pinnock.Â
Where to watch Northampton Town vs Peterborough United
Where can I watch this game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
- Date and time: Monday December 8, 2024
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports Go UK, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports +, NOW TV UK
Probable lineups for Northampton Town vs Peterborough UnitedÂ
What lineups can we expect in this Nene derby?
Northampton Town Lineup:
- Lineup: N. Tzanev; J. Guthrie, A. McGowan, A. Odimayo, L. McCarron; C. McGeehan, W. Hondermarck; S. Hoskins, M. Pinnock, T. Roberts, M. Waghorn
- Suspensions/injuries: L. Burge, N. Guinness-Walker, B. Fox, T. Eaves
- Interim manager: Ian Sampson
Peterborough United Lineup:
- Lineup: N. Bilokapic; J. Katongo, O. Wallin, G. Nevett, J. Sparkes; A. Collins, H. Kyprainou, J. Randall; A. Odoh, M. Mothersille, R. Jade-Jones
- Suspensions/injuries: J. Steer, K. Poku
- Manager: Darren Ferguson
Media Centre – News about Northampton Town vs Peterborough UnitedÂ
🏟️ Sixfields is set for a big crowd for the Nene Derby on Monday, but there are still tickets available!#ShoeArmy 👞https://t.co/IyEmPrqgZJ
— Northampton Town (@ntfc) December 7, 2024
Darren Ferguson spoke to Posh+ ahead of the trip to Sixfields to face Northampton Town, discussing an injury update in relation to Kwame Poku as well as looking ahead to the local derby with the Cobblers.
— Peterborough United (@theposh) December 7, 2024
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