Barnsley vs Millwall
27th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 1-1 Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/2 odds taken 0902 GMT, Friday 26 February
Valerien Ismael’s Barnsley and Gary Rowett’s Millwall go head-to-head at Oakwell in the EFL Championship this Saturday afternoon. Both teams are hoping to break into the top six come the end of the season, and this promises to be an intriguing Championship clash in South Yorkshire. Let’s take a look at the best betting odds in our in-depth preview.
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Barnsley Preview – Can the Tykes secure another huge three points on home soil?
Since arriving at Oakwell, Valerien Ismael has turned Barnsley from relegation fodder to genuine promotion candidates. The Tykes have picked up 14 wins and currently sit eighth in the Championship table.
Barnsley have won four in a row, seeing off the likes of Brentford, Blackburn Rovers, Bristol City and Stoke City in recent weeks. On Wednesday night, the Yorkshire side beat fellow promotion hopefuls Stoke 2-0 at Oakwell, with Callum Styles and Daryl Dike getting the goals.
Barnsley are a tough nut to crack on their own patch, losing just one of their last seven league games at Oakwell. Under Ismael, only Brentford, Bournemouth, Swansea City and Chelsea have won on their ground.
Three points for the Tykes on Saturday could be massive in their hunt for a play-off place. At the time of writing, Barnsley are the slight favourites, with the bookies pricing the home win at 23/20.
Millwall Preview – Will the Lions win on the road?
Gary Rowett’s Millwall have blown hot and cold this season. With 14 games to play, the Lions are sitting in 11th spot, six points away from the top six. Overall, the south London club have won nine, drawn 16 and lost seven. No side have drawn more games in this term’s Championship.
Millwall are on an excellent unbeaten run in the league at present. After a 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest on 16th January, the Londoners have won four and drawn five of nine. However, since three wins on the spin, the Lions have drawn their last two. In midweek, Millwall were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, though their leveller did come in injury time.
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Rowett’s boys will send out a big signal of intent to their Championship rivals with three points at Oakwell on Saturday. At the time of writing, the away victory is available at 12/5.
Barnsley vs Millwall Betting Advice
The last two Barnsley vs Millwall meetings have ended all square. At The Den back in October, the pair played out a 1-1 stalemate. Alex Mowatt opened the scoring in the 44th minute, with Jake Cooper levelling a minute later.
Key Facts – Barnsley vs Millwall Betting Tip
- Barnsley have won four league games on the bounce
- Millwall are unbeaten in nine in the Championship, winning four and drawing five
- The Lions have lost just one of their last five against the Tykes
On paper, these two teams seem very well matched. As we mentioned, the last two meetings between the duo have ended in draws, and Millwall are the draw specialist in the Championship. With that in mind, check out the 1-1 draw at 11/2.
Jed Wallace is Millwall’s top scorer this season with seven Championship goals to his name. The 26-year-old is always a threat, and there is good value in 10/3 for Wallace to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Barnsley vs Millwall
Barnsley to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Millwall to win: 12/5 at Bet365
