Huddersfield - Peterborough
No big philosophy here. Two extremely attacking sides and even if Peterborough wish to play one of their tight games, Hudders won’t allow that. Have some ugly feeling in the gut Posh will make it, but will stick to the goals.
Bet: Over 2.5
Odd: 1.80 Expekt
Stake: 8/10
Stake: 8/10
Vojvodina - Crvena Zvezda
This is clash for 2nd place. Both sides aren’t careless since it would bring two additional weeks for summer rest (winner will start from 3rd round qualifications for Europa League, loser from 2nd) and both coaches stated its importance. Zvezda also celebrate jubilee, 20 years from being European Champions and crowds will be packed. There’s also a little prestige between these two sides. Zvezda play extremely attacking football (with extremely poor scoring ability though), Vojvodina won’t be defending at home. I’m pretty surprised with these odds, I would rather expect something around 1.85. And it’s not like I missed something.
Bet: Over 2.5
Odd: 2.30 William Hill
Stake: 8/10
Crvena Zvezda - Olimpique, 29.5.1991. last penalty and celebration
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Watford are fighting to avoid relegation. They’re 19th, three points far from a line, but played a game less than the opponents. They’re undefeated in last 3 occasions, beating in last round a direct opponent from the bottom – Argyle. But, their shape on the road looks sensationally bad. In last 13 games, 10 defeats and 3 draws, all without a clean sheet and just on 2 of them didn’t concede 2 or more goals! Defender Harley and midfielder Lansbury served their suspensions and return to the squad. 
Peterborough are stuck for the bottom, with 10 point less than first above the line Sheff.Wed. and it seems Posh are first team in the third tier. They have two wins in last two home games (Ipswich and Cardiff) and have been making some improvement under Jim Gannon, but they simply don’t possess enough quality for Championship. They’ve made seven consecutive defeats on the road (3 goals scored and 16 conceded)! They gain the same style of play as Swans, but the difference is they’ve conceded 55 goals in the league and they’re the only Championship side to have scored less than 10 away goals all season.. Defender Ryan Bennett is injured, while skipper George Boyd is doubtful with a virus. Posh and Barnsley are the only clubs to have lost as many as six Championship matches in 2010.
After the run of 7 (seven) consecutive defeats, Plymouth noticed two victories, over the fellows from the bottom - Peterborough United (2-1 at home) and against “you’ll never know what to expect from us” - Scunthorpe United (2-1 on the road). Another defeat (at Blackpool, 0-2) turned them back into relegation zone. After the game, boss Paul Sturrock stated the main reason for defeat is 11 hours spent in the bus! Hm…,ok. The problem is squad didn’t return to Devon after the game and spent two days at Stoke-on-Trent (half of the distance). So, players won’t be much more rested than at Saturday. Sturrock announced intention to fresh the squad with new players (what players?!) but the question is are the lads from the bench capable to improve the team’s shape and help to resist at one hell’s place, as Ashton Gate surely is. Club’s officials have insisted that Paul Sturrock's job as manager is safe (those statements usually means opposite) despite the arrival of former Argyle and England striker Paul Mariner as head coach. And Blackpool defeat didn’t help. However, lack of quality, tired players, bad dressing room atmosphere and manager who lost control should be the main reasons (in that order) why I (guess nobody) don’t expect them to take anything from this encounter. Except mentioned freshening the squad, no other injury concerns for Sturrock.
Oppositely from tonight’s hosts, Peterboroug find it’s very difficult to collect points in the second tier, noticing their worst start to a season for 21 years. Three draws and same defeats from opening six rounds, with six goals scored and big ten conceded (just Scunthorpe have managed to concede more – 13). Strategy for backing on own forces hasn’t brought anything good, so far. Squad hasn’t been strengthened during the transfer market and visitors will face a tough season to avoid return to League One. However, yet they can consider themselves unlucky following a series of some good displays that have gone unrewarded. Last one was in Saturday’s draw (1-1) against favored QPR on the road. Lads showed some courage, attacked the hosts and took a lead in the opening stage of the game. Conceded a goal later, but was closer to victory. One their goal was cancelled in stoppage time and even QPR’s boss Jim Magilton said that his side were lucky to avoid defeat. Now Posh have to turn good displays in collecting the points. Well, Walkers Stadium is not the best place for improving the points balance, but maybe their luck will change. Boss Darren Ferguson will again be without his key defender Charlie Lee as his ankle injury has not yet healed and striker Ben Wright is also out.
Peterborough are noticing not so good debut in English Championship. Just two points from possible 15. Three defeats (Derby 1-2 away, WBA 2-3 at home and Preston North End 0-2 away) and two home draws (Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace, both 1-1). During the transfer market, club didn’t buy a lot, backing on own forces. That formula was bringing a success to Posh in lower divisions, but it seems, the second tier is to big obstacle for this players. Darren Ferguson’s biggest problem is shaky defense line which conceded nine goals so far (the most of them at the start of the match) and short bench. As QPR, they also made a good performance in last round, after being held to a 1-1 draw by favored Crystal Palace. Also, good news for Ferguson come from his medical service as winger Chris Whelpdale could make his first start of the season after a hernia operation, while defender Jamie Day is back in the squad after impressing in the reserve squad match and midfielder Dean Keates is close to match fitness. Today, Posh won’t attack to much. They’ll wait a chance for a counter attack through the flanks, using their key man George Boyd and attacking left-back Tommy Williams.
