After losing four consecutive matches, Peterborough have got back on track with three straight victories, beginning with a 3-0 win over Blackpool in the EFL Trophy semi-finals.
The Posh went on to record a 1-0 victory in the derby with Cambridge United, before they edged out Exeter City via a 2-1 scoreline in Saturday’s home fixture.
Although Ephron Mason-Clark saw his opener cancelled out by Tom Carroll, Peterborough still managed to pick up all three points thanks to Kwame Poku‘s 68th-minute winner.
The fifth-placed side are now five points clear of Oxford United in seventh position, while they are seven points adrift of the automatic promotion places.
With the Posh looking to keep their promotion hopes alive, they will take encouragement from the fact they have won each of their last four home league games against the Cobblers.
Northampton will be confident they can trouble Darren Ferguson‘s side after taking eight points from their previous four matches.
In their most recent outing, Louis Appere netted an 80th-minute equaliser to ensure Saturday’s home meeting with Charlton Athletic finished in a 1-1 draw.
That result took Northampton’s tally to 49 points, leaving them in 12th position ahead of Tuesday’s trip to the Weston Homes Stadium.
The Cobblers will now turn their attention to Saturday’s contest, where they will have the opportunity to record a second straight away win after beating Burton Albion 2-0 in their most recent road trip.
Jon Brady‘s side also have the chance to complete a league double following their narrow 1-0 victory in August’s reverse fixture.
