Peterborough United have won only one of their opening seven League One fixtures and parted company with head coach Luke Williams following last Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers, which left them 23rd in the table.
Interim boss Ryan Harley named a strong side for Tuesday's 3-1 EFL Trophy win over Colchester United and is expected to remain in charge for Saturday's trip to Stockport County.
After losing both the EFL Trophy and the third-tier play-off finals last season, Dave Challinor stepped aside as the head coach at Edgeley Park.
In came highly-rated former player Jim McNulty, after leading Rochdale to promotion from the National League.
McNulty made a bright start, but the Hatters have won only one of their last four.
They drew 0-0 at fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and despite their results, are only a point outside the play-offs and could end the day in the top six.
The Posh will be buoyed by beating Colchester, but lost 3-1 in south-east Manchester in April and may endure more strife, with Stockport tipped to triumph.
Stockport County v Peterborough United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Stockport to win and both teams to score @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Kyle Wootton to score anytime @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Jack Diamond to score anytime, Over 3 goals & Over 10 goals @ 19/4
Stockport County v Peterborough United Prediction
Best Bet: Stockport to win and both teams to score @ 7/5
If you like entertainment, then Edgeley Park has been the place to be, with all five of Stockport’s home games in all competitions featuring both teams scoring.
After a 1-1 draw in the EFL Cup against Doncaster, they've also won 6-3 against Everton's U21S in the EFL Trophy, lost 2-1 to Blackpool, beaten Wycombe 5-1 and lost 4-3 to Leicester.
Both teams have also scored in the last five meetings in Manchester, including the hosts' 3-1 win in April.
Peterborough have won twice on the road in the EFL Cup, but have yet to win away from home in League One.
They may be more relaxed and motivated as they wait for a new head coach to be appointed, so they can play their part in an entertaining game.
Alternative Bet: Kyle Wootton to score @ 4/5
Kyle Wootton is Stockport's joint top scorer with four goals, three of which have come in his side's last five games.
The 29-year-old began the campaign by scoring against Doncaster in the EFL Cup, bringing his season's tally to five in all competitions.
Wootton's goalscoring form is founded on his optimism, with his 27 shots being the most of any player in League One, an average of 4.08 per 90 minutes.
Injuries meant Wootton was employed as an emergency central defender last season, but he looks more confident in attack and is backed for another strike on Saturday.
Stockport County v Peterborough United Bet Builder Tip
Jack Diamond to score anytime
Over 3 goals
Over 10 goals
Pays 19/4
Another Stockport man to watch is Jack Diamond. The creative midfielder has two assists this season and has also scored four times.
Like Wootton, Diamond scored in his team's last home game, the defeat to Leicester, while he also netted in August's 5-1 win over Wycombe at Edgeley Park.
With the goal count usually so high in Stockport's home games, over three goals feels like a given and set-pieces could be key.
At home, the Hatters have registered corner counts of 14, six and eight, while the Posh have had three, five and nine on their travels, so it is worth pushing for over double figures in this game.
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Key Match Stats
Stockport have won the last two Edgeley Park meetings 2-1 and 3-1.
Both teams have scored in the last five meetings in south-east Manchester and all five of the Hatters' home games this season.
Stockport's League One home games have averaged 5.33 goals.
Home duo Kyle Wootton and Jack Diamond have both scored four times this season.
Diamond has also registered two assists, while Wootton's 27 shots is a League One high.
Peterborough's Harry Leonard has committed 14 fouls this season.
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