Barnsley vs Queens Park Rangers
12th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/1 odds taken 1106 GMT, Friday 11 February
Barnsley and Queens Park Rangers meet at Oakwell in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. The Tykes are rock bottom of the table and look to be heading to EFL League One after an abysmal season so far. In contrast, Rangers are riding high in fourth spot at present having taken an impressive 52 points from 29 games. Can Barnsley end a six-game losing streak, or will in-form QPR pile more misery on the Yorkshire club? Keep reading for the latest odds and best tips.
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Barnsley Preview – Bottom side to crash to another defeat?
Barnsley reached the play-offs under Valerien Ismael against all odds last year. However, Ismael opted to leave Oakwell in the summer to take over at West Bromwich Albion, and the Tykes have had a miserable time since.
Both Markus Schopp and Poya Asbaghi have tried, but Barnsley have mustered up just two Championship wins this season. They are in danger of being cast adrift at the bottom, with the Yorkshire club eight points behind 21st-place Reading. Overall, they have won two, drawn eight and lost 19.
Since beating Derby County 2-1 on 3rd November, Barnsley have gone on to draw three and lose ten of 13 Championship games. They have taken precisely zero points from the last six.
Queens Park Rangers Preview – Routine away win for the Hoops?
Queens Park Rangers are enjoying another fine season under Mark Warburton. The London side are in the mix for promotion to the Premier League after 15 wins, seven draws and seven defeats from 29 league fixtures. Rangers are six points above seventh and only three points away from second.
Since suffering back-to-back losses to Stoke City and Bournemouth in December, the Rs are undefeated in seven Championship matches, winning five and drawing two. They had collected 16 points from a possible 18 before Wednesday’s 2-2 home draw with fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.
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QPR are having their best season since falling back into the Championship, and the Hoops are genuine top-two contenders. Warburton’s boys should be too strong for the league’s bottom side on Saturday.
Barnsley vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Advice
These two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw earlier in the season. The Tykes were 2-0 up with 14 minutes to go and well on their way to maximum points at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. However, late goals from Ilias Chair and Charlie Austin earned Rangers a point.
On their way to the play-offs last term, Barnsley did the league double over Rangers, winning 3-0 at home and 3-1 on the road.
Key Facts – Barnsley vs Queens Park Rangers Betting Tip
- Barnsley have picked up a mere two league wins this term
- QPR have won five and drawn two of their past seven Championship games
- The Rs bounced back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Barnsley in August
On paper, this one looks a real mismatch. Football can throw up some funny results, especially in the Championship, but we fancy QPR to secure an easy win at Oakwell. Check out the tempting odds of 5/1 for the visitors to win both halves.
Ilias Chair was on target in the reverse match, and the 24-year-old also scored in the midweek draw with Boro. Chair is priced at 15/2 to score the opening goal here.
The best betting odds for Barnsley vs Queens Park Rangers
Barnsley to win: 14/5 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Queens Park Rangers to win: 10/11 at Bet365
