Oxford United vs Peterborough United. Sky Bet League One.
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Thursday 15 March 2018 17:09, UK
Derek Fazackerley will take the Oxford helm on the 56th day of his caretaker stint in Saturday's match against Peterborough.
Oxford have pledged to unveil their full-time successor to Pep Clotet next week but in the interim that leaves Fazackerley in charge once again.
Former England boss Sven Goran Eriksson has been strongly backed in the betting, but Charlton manager Karl Robinson remains the bookies' favourite. Ivo Pekalski continues his staged comeback after cruciate knee ligament surgery but Saturday's clash could still be too soon for a return to first-team action.
Ryan Tafazolli could be in line for a recall to Peterborough's starting line-up as he nears full match fitness after hamstring trouble. The defender took a seat on the bench for Tuesday's 1-0 win at Bury, coming on as a late substitute.
Anthony Grant is expected to recover from a knock in time to contest selection. Defender Alex Penny (shoulder) and midfielder Gwion Edwards (ankle) remain long-term absentees.
Oxford have won each of their last four league games against Peterborough.
The Posh have won one of their last six away visits to Oxford in all competitions, losing the other five; they won 1-0 in August 2000.
Jack Marriot has scored 38% of Peterborough's league goals this season (22/58), the highest such ratio in League One.
Steve Evans is unbeaten in his last six Football League clashes with Oxford (W4 D2) since a 2-0 defeat in March 2005 as Boston United manager.
