Barnsley vs Fleetwood - Tykes set to be too strong at home

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Barnsley tipped to continue promotion push with strong display at Oakwell

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Barnsley vs Fleetwood Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips

A home win is the tip when Barnsley welcome Fleetwood to Oakwell Stadium for an English League One clash. The hosts are in good form and have won seven of their last 10 home matches. They are backed to claim the victory on Saturday at odds of 1.65.

Barnsley FC Form & Team News

Barnsley were beaten 3-1 away at Burton Albion in their last League One fixture. Cauley Woodrow’s second half penalty proved to be a mere consolation for the Tykes.

Despite the defeat at Burton, Daniel Stendel’s team remain second on the table, level on 79 points with third placed Sunderland. They have won seven of their last 10 home matches and are set at odds of 1.65 to secure the victory on Saturday.

Cauley Woodrow has been an able deputy for injured top scorer Kieffer Moore with five goals in his last 10 matches. The striker is set to lead the line on Saturday with support from Jacob Brown and Mamadou Thiam, both of whom have also impressed in recent matches.

Fleetwood Town FC Form & Team News

Fleetwood were held to a 2-2 draw at home by struggling Southend United last time out in League One. They were made to come from behind twice with a brace from Ched Evans earning them the point.

The Fishermen currently sit just outside the top half of the table, 10 points off the promotion places and in no immediate danger of being dragged into the relegation battle. Joey Barton's men have lost two of their last three away matches and are priced at 4.75 to win at Oakwell with a draw valued at odds of 4.00.

Evans will once again be tasked with leading the line for Fleetwood having scored five goals in his last 10 appearances. The striker has scored just once in his last five away matches.

Barnsley vs Fleetwood Head-to-Head

Barnsley have a 3-2 advantage with two draws from seven previous matches against Fleetwood. The Tykes have won the last two meetings and claimed a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture at Highbury Stadium with Brown, Moore and Thiam getting the goals for Stendel's team.

Barnsley vs Fleetwood Match Up

Woodrow has scored in his last two matches for Barnsley and will be the one to watch on Saturday. Brown and Thiam have also been in good form lately and both men were on target in the reverse fixture back in September.

Fleetwood will look to Evans for goals on Saturday following his brace against Southend United. The striker often struggles away from home with just one goal in five matches and could find things difficult at Oakwell Stadium.

Barnsley vs Fleetwood Key Statistics

Barnsley have won 7 of their last 10 home matches (EFL League One).
Barnsley have won their last 2 matches against Fleetwood (all competitions).
Fleetwood have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches (EFL League One).
Fleetwood have scored at least 1 goal in 6 of their last 7 away matches (EFL League One).

Verdict

With Sunderland breathing down their neck in the race for automatic promotion, Barnsley will be keen to hold on to second position. They are in good form at home and have enough quality to see off Fleetwood.

Best Bet: Barnsley Win @ 1.65 at bet365 – 3 Units

Correct Score Tip: Barnsley Win 2-1 @ 8.50 at bet365 – 1 Unit