We couldn't have asked for a better game to take the 3pm slot on a bank holiday Monday. Peterborough sit 2nd in the Sky Bet League One standings with two points separating themselves and Sunderland in 3rd. The visitors are the form side going into the game though and will be hopeful of finishing the day in an automatic promotion spot.
However, they take on a Peterborough team who top the home charts this season with 44 points gained from a possible 54 on a tricky London Road pitch. 11 of their last 13 home games in all competitions have ended in victory.
The bookmakers can't call this with both teams taking favouritism, depending on where you look. There is a belief that Sunderland's form will be enough to earn the win but Peterborough did wrap up a 7-0 win in their last game here. Whichever way it goes, we can expect entertainment on Monday afternoon.
If we look at his form from February onwards, giving a recent two-month period, the majority of Szmodics' shots have actually been from range. Yet, across the course of the campaign, he is seeing his goals come from charging into the box.
However, numbers like this will surely see a strike come from range eventually, and the 28/1 best price with Sky Bet looks as if it may be priced up based on the goalscoring record and not necessarily the shooting statistics.
From the beginning of February, 53% of Szmodics' shots have been from outside the area (19/36). It's also worth noting that he's seen at least one shot in 29 of his 36 League One appearances too - 18 of those contests have had three or more.
Shot markets may be available with some bookmakers on the day of the game and it could be an avenue to explore before kick-off but I'm willing to gamble on one of these strikes from distance finally hitting the net. The pitch could play a part too and the odds are just a tad too generous.
17 of his league goals have also come since Lee Johnson was appointed head coach at the club, so he's benefitted from that managerial change - as have Sunderland in their quest for promotion.
Wyke is a physical presence and remains a handful for defenders. A lot of the attention will be on the strikers with Peterborough possessing the prolific Jonson Clarke-Harris and it wouldn't be a surprise whatsoever to see both players striking across the 90 minutes.
Six of Wyke's last eight games have also seen him take two shots or more while his aerial duels won number remains consistently high with five or more won in seven games over the same period.
He could well score a header, and Sky Bet have a boosted 5/1 price that he does so, but there is enough appealing value in the 11/5 for a goal anytime in a game that should see plenty of attacking action.
Score prediction: Peterborough 2-2 Sunderland ()
Odds correct at 1800 BST (04/04/21)
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