Barnsley v Brighton Betting Preview – Championship 18th February 3.00pm
Tough game for Brighton out on the road who have lost a bit of momentum in their challenge to Newcastle to be crowned Championship champions this season. The Seagulls have only managed to win one of their last four league games now and are losing a bit of steam. It would be a big three points on the road if they could claim them in this one, but for Barnesley the three points for them would give them a massive boost and it would keep them on track to perhaps put some pressure to make a run at the play off spots. Big game for both of these and Barnsley are undefeated in their last four at home against the Seagulls.
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Barnsley v Brighton Betting Tips
Barnsley suffered a loss away from home against Brighton earlier in the Championship season, but at home there is a different story. The Tykes have put together a three match unbeaten streak at home against Brighton in the Championship (W1 D2) and so they may be value to avoid defeat in this one because of that. Two of the last three between these at Barnsley have ended in a 0-0 draw and there is a 0-0 correct score option at a price of 10/1 running at Bet365. The Tykes are in a good bit of form as they have suffered only the one loss in their last six league games at home (W4 D1 L1) and overall this season they have gone W6 D5 L5 there. Since mid-December they have picked up their home form again and with them starting the weekend just the six points outside of the play-offs, three points in this one would be hugely valuable for them.
So a bit of momentum and they could see themselves getting into the play off picture. You would imagine that this one is going to be a low scoring affair, and there have not been a tremendous amount of goals around in recent meetings. Only two of the last nine meetings between the clubs in league encounters have gone over 2.5 goals so therefore the 17/20 option at Bet365 on under 2.5 goals is likely going to have some appeal. Sam Winnall, who has moved to Sheffield Wednesday, remains their top scorer for the season in the league, but the Tykes have Tom Bradshaw as an 11/4 option for them along with Adam Armstrong. Bradshaw slotted home a brace in Barnsley’s last game, a 3-1 win out at Aston Villa. Big game for Barnsley and they are a quote of 7/4 in the Draw No Bet market.
Brighton have slipped in their promotion momentum in the Championship and they have gone just W1 D2 L1 in their last four league games. After going along in great style, there is a bit of pressure creeping up on them as they start the weekend in second place now and just four points clear of third placed Huddersfield. The current form from both Huddersfield and Reading is putting some pressure on the Seagulls now. Out on the road in the Championship, Brighton have failed to win any of their last three (D1 L2) and that is quite the slip of away form because they were unbeaten in nine prior to that. The Seagulls, who have been an immense defensive unit at home, have been starting to leak goals and there has been just the one clean sheet in their last eight league games. Both teams to score at Bet365 is a price of 8/11 and Brighton are a big 5/2 shot to go and win this one to nil. In the anytime goalscorer market, hot shot striker Glenn Murray is 5/4 favourite with Tomer Hemed at 7/4.
Barnsley v Brighton Betting Odds
Barnsley 13/5, Draw 5/2, Brighton Even Money
Barnsley v Brighton Predictions
Would settle for a draw in this one. Barnsley have lost only one of their last six on home turf in the league and so they aren’t going to roll over. They should be able to stick in there against the Seagulls who are not having things all their own way at the moment. So settle on the draw in the match outright which is a good price, alternatively go off to the correct score market and see the appeal on the 1-1 return cropping up.
