Barnsley vs Fulham
12th March 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 0925 GMT, Friday 11 March
Barnsley and Fulham meet at Oakwell this Saturday in the EFL Championship. Marco Silva’s Cottagers took another giant leap towards promotion to the Premier League with an emphatic win in Wales last Tuesday, while the Tykes dropped two points at the death in their midweek game. Fulham are well clear at the top of the Championship table, and the Londoners will be looking for another easy three points here.
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Barnsley Preview – Can the Tykes cause an almighty upset?
Barnsley are in great danger of dropping back into the third tier of English football. At the time of writing, the Tykes languish in 23rd place, collecting a mere 24 points from 35 league games. Overall, they have won five, drawn nine and lost 21.
To their credit, Poya Asbaghi’s boys have shown signs of life of late. They have won three of their last six, seeing off Queens Park Rangers, Hull City and Middlesbrough. On Tuesday, Barnsley were minutes away from a precious three points against Stoke City, though the Potters levelled in injury time to steal a point.
Barnsley, who reached the play-offs last term, are five points adrift of safety in 23rd position. Getting anything from Saturday’s game against the leaders will be another arduous task for the struggling Tykes. The bookies have the away win priced at 9/2.
Fulham Preview – Another easy three points for the Londoners?
Fulham are storming their way to promotion to the Premier League. They have recovered expertly well from a slump in form at the end of 2021, starting 2022 with ten wins from 12 league fixtures. After the midweek results, the Cottagers are now 14 points clear at the top.
Since a surprise defeat to Huddersfield Town last month, Fulham have bounced back with four consecutive Championship wins, getting the better of Peterborough United, Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City. They were simply sensational at the Swansea.com Stadium on Tuesday, running out big 5-1 winners.
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Fulham look unbeatable at present, and Silva’s troops will fancy their chances of securing another easy away win on Saturday. The bookies have the away victory priced at just 1/2.
Barnsley vs Fulham Betting Advice
Fulham wiped the floor with Barnsley when the duo battled at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. Aleksandar Mitrovic, Fabio Carvalho, Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson were on target in an impressive 4-1 success.
Barnsley did the double over Fulham in the 2019-20 season, scoring four and conceding none. In the last meeting at Oakwell, Luke Thomas netted in a 1-0 Tykes win.
Key Facts – Barnsley vs Fulham Betting Tip
- Barnsley have picked up three wins from their previous six
- Fulham have won ten of 12 league games in 2022
- The Cottagers thumped the Tykes 4-1 in the reverse fixture
Barnsley have certainly improved in recent weeks, but rampant Fulham should be too strong for the Yorkshire side on Saturday. The Whites could dominate from start to finish, so take a punt on the away team to win both halves at 3/1.
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s strike in Swansea on Tuesday was his 34th Championship goal of what has been a remarkable season. Fulham’s No. 9 is priced at 8/11 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Barnsley vs Fulham
Barnsley to win: 9/2 at Bet365
Draw: 7/2 at Bet365
Fulham to win: 1/2 at Bet365
