Barnsley vs Preston North End
30th April 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/10 odds taken 0823 GMT, Friday 29 April
Relegated Barnsley welcome Preston North End to Deepdale in the EFL Championship this Saturday. The Tykes have had a miserable year in the second tier and are gearing up for life in EFL League One. As for North End, who were tipped to struggle before a ball was kicked, they could yet finish in the top half of the Championship table. Who will come out on top in South Yorkshire at the weekend? Read on for the latest odds and best tips.
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Barnsley Preview – Can the Tykes give their fans something to cheer about?
Barnsley’s relegation to League One was confirmed last weekend. Just a year ago, the Tykes were getting ready for the Championship play-offs under the popular Valerien Ismael. However, the Yorkshire club failed to recover from Ismael’s departure last summer and will be lining up in the third tier once again next term.
Barnsley have struggled from the very first whistle, going on to lose 26 of their 44 league games. They threatened a revival after back-to-back wins over Hull City and Middlesbrough in late February, but only one victory has followed. Barnsley’s relegation was confirmed with a 2-1 loss at Huddersfield Town last Friday, which proved to be Poya Asbaghi’s final game in charge.
Barnsley will be one of the favourites for the League One title next season – can they warm up with two positive results to end this miserable Championship campaign?
Preston North End Preview – Will the Lilywhites secure an away win?
Before a ball was kicked last August, many pundits and fans alike had Preston North End down for a relegation scrap. They made a poor start but kicked on under Frankie McAvoy. Ryan Lowe replaced McAvoy in December, and the Lilywhites kept themselves well away from trouble.
Preston have fallen to two disappointing defeats on the bounce. After a 3-0 loss at Fulham, Lowe’s boys were hammered at home by Blackburn Rovers on Monday night, with Tony Mowbray’s boys leaving Deepdale with a convincing 4-1 win.
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After the recent losses, Preston will be hoping to get back to winning ways this weekend. The away victory is priced at 13/10.
Barnsley vs Preston North End Betting Advice
Preston edged the reverse meeting at Deepdale back in December. Alan Browne opened the scoring, and Cauley Woodrow levelled for the Tykes midway through the second period. With 12 minutes to go, Daniel Johnson’s effort won it for the Lilywhites.
North End have a good recent record in this fixture, winning four of the last five. The Tykes have picked up just one victory in their past eight against Preston.
Key Facts – Barnsley vs Preston North End Betting Tip
- Barnsley have taken just two points from the last 21 on offer
- Preston have lost their last two, shipping seven goals along the way
- North End have won four of the last five meetings
Preston will be looking for three points on the road this Saturday before ending their season with a home game against Middlesbrough next weekend. We like the look of the away win here at 13/10.
Three of Preston’s last five victories have finished 1-0. Check out the solid price of 13/2 for the Lancashire outfit to win 1-0 on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Barnsley vs Preston North End
Barnsley to win: 15/8 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Preston North End to win: 13/10 at Bet365
