Both teams are from the League One and both will play again a league round between each other at the weekend. Buth hosts are facing up the match in a different way as guests.

Portsmouth will play this match with some reserves, but also with several starters and key players. For example, striker Christian Saydee (signed this summer) is hoping to be involved in this fixture, in order to gain confidence and score his first goal this season.

They have started the season well - are the only team in the league unbeaten so far, and they have the best defense with just one goal conceded in 5 games. They are dominating the games and creating chances, just are unlucky upfront. As coach Mousinho said: “we’re also nowhere near where we need to be”, as he wants more push upfront and more goals, to convert the draws into victories. One of the main reasons for this is the long term injury of their striker Kusini Yengi, who had got four goals in three games before his injury and since then John Mousinho’s side has struggled for goals.

Since losing to Sheffield Wednesday (who finished third the league and was promoted to the Championship) in March, Portsmouth have embarked on an impressive 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions. If they can progress to the next stage on Tuesday, it would represent the first time that they have reached the third round since the 2019-20 season.

But Peterborough is the main reason for this pick. They are in bad form in the League One with two consecutive defeats, so the team is focused in the weekend league game against Portsmouth.

Manager Darren Ferguson has confirmed that he will change his entire team, including several youngsters. According to the local newspapers, Posh will name nine substitutes, many of whom will be 16 year-olds as the club also has an under 21 fixture against QPR at the Weston Homes Stadium on Tuesday (2pm) and many of the under 18 squad are expected to take part in that game.

Several players will make their debut, confirmed by the coach. Others will be reserves, but the team is clearly focused on the league game at the weekend and won’t use any starter in this fixture.

There will be a senior debut for goalkeeper Fynn Talley (20) and possibly for 18 year-old right-back James Dornelly and England age group international centre-back Benjamin Arthur, who is also 18 yo.

So we have a 50-50 game on paper between two teams called to finish the season in the playoffs zone. But according to the coaches and latest news, hosts will play with much more motivation (apart from fans support) and a stronger team, while guests are totally focused in the league game and will use a totally reserve and youngster team for this fixture.

Portsmouth are a very difficult side to beat, are in great form and should be able to beat a team full of youngsters and reserves.

两支球队都来自英甲联赛，两支球队都将在周末的联赛中再次交锋。但作为客人，东道主以不同的方式面对这场比赛。

朴茨茅斯将在这场比赛中有一些预备队，但也有一些首发球员和关键球员。例如，今年夏天签约的前锋克里斯蒂安·塞迪(Christian Saydee)希望参加这场比赛，以获得信心并打进他本赛季的第一个进球。

他们本赛季开局不错，是迄今为止联盟中唯一一支保持不败的球队，他们的防守也是最好的，5场比赛中只丢了一个球。他们控制了比赛，创造了机会，只是前场运气不好。正如穆西尼奥教练所说:“我们离我们需要的地方还很远”，因为他想要更多的进攻和更多的进球，把平局转化为胜利。其中一个主要原因是他们的前锋库西尼·延吉的长期伤病，他在受伤前的三场比赛中打进了四个球，从那以后，约翰·穆西尼奥的球队一直在努力进球。

自从三月份输给了谢菲尔德星期三(他们获得了联赛第三名并升入了英冠联赛)之后，朴茨茅斯在各项赛事中取得了令人印象深刻的18场不败。如果他们能在周二进入下一阶段，这将是他们自2019-20赛季以来首次进入第三轮。

但彼得伯勒是这个选择的主要原因。他们在英甲联赛中状态不佳，连续两场失利，所以球队的注意力都集中在周末对阵朴茨茅斯的比赛上。

主教练达伦·弗格森已经确认他将更换整个球队，包括几名年轻球员。据当地报纸报道，Posh将会安排9名替补，其中很多都是16岁的孩子，因为俱乐部还将于周二下午2点在韦斯顿主场与QPR进行一场21岁以下的比赛，许多18岁以下的球员将会参加那场比赛。

有几名球员将首次亮相，教练已经确认了这一点。其他人将是替补，但球队显然专注于周末的联赛，不会在这场比赛中使用任何首发球员。

20岁的守门员芬恩·塔利(Fynn Talley)、18岁的右后卫詹姆斯·多内利(James Dornelly)和同样18岁的英格兰国家队中卫本杰明·阿瑟(Benjamin Arthur)将在成年队首次亮相。

所以我们在纸面上有两支球队50-50的比赛，他们被要求在季后赛结束这个赛季。但根据教练和最新消息，主队将会有更多的动力(除了球迷的支持)和一支更强大的球队，而客队将完全专注于联赛，并将使用完全预备队和年轻的球队来参加这场比赛。

朴茨茅斯是一支很难击败的球队，他们状态很好，应该能够击败一支由年轻人和预备队组成的球队。