Peterborough's start to the season has been a fairly average start having picked up three wins from six games, including a 5-1 victory at home to Millwall, and drawing twice, including their latest fixture at Port Vale by two goals each. Their eleven points accumulated thus far sees them currently 6th in the table
Posh boss Grant McCann will be looking to cut-down the Blades today.
Alex Jones struck his fourth goal of the season from the penalty spot to haul the Valiants level at the ABAX Stadium after Posh had defender Andrew Hughes dismissed for deliberate handball by referee Graham Horwood. Jones had earlier opened the scoring in the sixth minute, firing home on the half-volley after Remie Streete nodded Ben Purkiss' right-wing delivery into his path.
Posh's response was impressive and almost immediate as Marcus Maddison picked out George Moncur to fire his first Posh goal just eight minutes into his full debut after arriving on loan from Sky Bet Championship side Barnsley.
The hosts squandered a stack of glorious chances in the second half before Moncur looked like being the match winner as he slotted them ahead with six minutes to go after a cross from the left from substitute Paul Taylor broke into his path. But Posh were denied victory amid the late drama as Hughes saw red and Birmingham loanee Jones kept his cool to convert from the spot and earn Vale their second away point of the season.
Andrew Hughes will serve a one-match ban for Peterborough following his dismissal against Port Vale last week. The defender was given his marching orders for deliberate handball deep into stoppage time against Vale, who snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw at London Road, and he will therefore miss the trip to Bramall Lane.
Posh were earlier this week rocked by the news that midfielder Jermaine Anderson is likely to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL in the first half of last Saturday's draw. Midfielder Brad Inman and striker Lee Angol remain on the sidelines with ankle injuries.
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