Peterborough were relegated from the Championship in 22nd position last season, so a promotion challenge is expected this season, and it has been a relatively successful campaign for the club to date.
Indeed, a record of 11 wins, two draws and 10 defeats from 23 matches has brought them 35 points, which is enough for sixth position in the table, one point behind fifth-placed Bolton Wanderers.
The Posh have taken four points from their last two league games against Charlton Athletic and MK Dons, recording a 2-0 victory over the latter on Thursday, with Joe Ward and Ricky-Jadeq Jones on the scoresheet.
Grant McCann’s side will not be back in action until January 16 against Port Vale, so they will have a relatively long break after this match, which increases the importance of picking up a positive result.
Peterborough suffered a 3-1 defeat to Wycombe in the reverse match earlier this season, but they recorded a 4-0 victory when they last hosted Sunday’s opponents in January 2020.
Wycombe, meanwhile, will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Plymouth on Thursday, with Daniel Scarr’s first-half effort proving to be the difference between the two sides.
The Blues finished sixth in League One last season, which saw them qualify for the playoffs, but they lost 2-0 to Sunderland in the final, which kept them in the third tier of English football.
Wycombe have picked up 35 points from their 24 league games this season, which has left them in eighth position in the table, level on points with sixth-placed Peterborough heading into this match.
The Blues had been in strong form ahead of their loss to Plymouth, picking up 10 points from their four matches against Portsmouth, Lincoln City, Ipswich Town and Bristol Rovers.
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Gareth Ainsworth’s side will also have a lengthy break after this contest, with their next match not due to take place until January 14 at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Peterborough have not reported any injury concerns from their clash with MK Dons on Thursday, so it could be a case of same again in terms of team selection for this match.
Head coach McCann is likely to stick with a 3-4-3 formation, with goalscorers Ward and Jones set to retain their spots in the starting XI.
