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Sean McCormick

When is Peterborough vs Sunderland, is it on TV and who is in the teams?

Sunderland travel to Peterborough United on Saturday looking for a sixth successive win in all competitions.

The Black Cats are still unbeaten this term and stunned Premier League outfit Burnley on Wednesday with a 3-1 win at Turf Moor.

Goals from Will Grigg, Tom Flanagan and George Dobson secured their passage into the third round and Jack Ross' side know a win at London Road on Saturday could lift them to the top of the League One table.

But, in Darren Ferguson's Peterborough side, they face a team who have promotion ambitions of their own. The Posh are currently tenth in the table but a win over Sunderland could lift them into the play-off places.

When is Peterborough vs Sunderland?

The match takes place on Saturday, September 31. The action gets under way at 3pm and is one of a full bill of League One fixtures taking place on Saturday.

Is Peterborough vs Sunderland on TV? How can I follow it live?

This one is not on TV, although you can follow all the action in our live match blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from our writers at London Road.

What are the injury concerns? Who is in the teams?

Sunderland will be without Ethan Robson and Duncan Watmore for the trip to Peterborough while Chris Maguire is a doubt.

However, Marc McNulty will return to the squad after suffering a hamstring injury.

Peterborough likely XI: Pym; Mason, Beevers, Kent, Blake-Tracy; Reed, Boyd, Knight, Maddison; Toney, Eisa

Sunderland likely XI: J.McLaughlin; O'Nien, Ozturk, Willis, Hume; Power, Leadbitter; Gooch, McNulty, McGeady; Wyke

Who is the referee?

Craig Hicks will be the man in the middle on Saturday.

Hicks last officiated a Sunderland game in January during the Black Cats' 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe.

What are the bookies saying?

Peterborough 6/4

Sunderland 7/4

Draw 12/5

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