Wycombe v Peterborough preview

Posh looking to continue stunning form at Adams Park

Last updated: 4th April 2008

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Lambert: Tough task for Wycombe

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Wycombe are on course for the play-offs, but face the unenviable task of trying to halt Peterborough's charge towards the title.

The Chairboys have won three of their last five to maintain their grip on seventh place, but they continue to struggle in front of goal and their tally of 48 this season is the worst record in the top 10.

They will also be facing League Two's best attack, and a side which has recently moved three points clear at the top of the table.

Darren Ferguson's team have won a phenomenal 13 of their last 16 in the league and already look destined to be plying their trade in League One next season.

Facey may make debut

Delroy Facey is in line for his Wycombe debut after arriving on loan from Gillingham until the end of the season last week.

Wycombe are the 27-year-old's 12th club in an erratic career but he is almost certainly set for a place on the bench at best as Scott McGleish and Leon Knight continue up front.

Argentinian playmaker Sergio Torres could return to the starting line-up for the first time in six games after he came through two substitute appearances over Easter with his ankle injury unscathed.

Matty Bloomfield is out for the rest of the season with his knee injury, while goalkeeper Scott Shearer is still out with a long-term ankle problem.

Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Neil Lennon has left the club to take up a coaching post with his former club Celtic.

Striker could be rested

Peterborough will leave striker Craig Mackail-Smith out of the firing line for the tricky trip to Adams Park.

Mackail-Smith has recovered from his hamstring and sciatica problems but Ferguson, who was named as manager of the month for March on Thursday, has decided not to risk his fitness against Paul Lambert's play-off hopefuls.

That will see Scott Rendell keep his place alongside the prolific Aaron Mclean in attack after his first goals for the club in last weekend's 4-0 hammering of Lincoln.

Right-back Claude Gnakpa is still out as he serves the second and final game of his suspension, while Liam Hatch will again be on the bench after overcoming a back problem.

Left-back Tom Williams went over on his ankle in training this week and is doubtful while Shane Blackett remains out after his knee injury.