Leeds United vs Barnsley
24th August 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/6 odds taken 1316 GMT, Tuesday 23 August
Leeds United and Barnsley square off in a tasty all-Yorkshire EFL Cup tie at Elland Road this Wednesday. Jesse Marsch’s men have made a stunning start to their Premier League campaign and will be looking for an easy midweek home win in the cup. United should be too strong for the EFL League One Tykes on home turf. Read below for the latest odds and best predictions.
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Leeds United Preview – Whites’ impressive start to continue in cup?
Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United lost some massive players over the summer, but the West Yorkshire club have made a sensational start to their season. Ahead of the weekend’s match with Brighton & Hove Albion, United are sitting pretty in joint second in the top tier.
Leeds edged past Wolverhampton Wanderers in game one but squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Southampton on matchday two. They were outstanding against Chelsea at Elland Road last Sunday, as goals from Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison gave Leeds a deserved 3-0 win over the current FIFA Club World Cup champions.
Leeds have bigger fish to fry in terms of the Premier League, but Marsch will want to see his side keep up their excellent form with a win in the cup in midweek. As expected, the hosts are the strong favourites to book their place in the next round.
Barnsley Preview – Tykes to come up short at Elland Road?
Barnsley’s main aim will be promotion this term after suffering a gut-wrenching relegation from the EFL Championship last season. The Tykes have made an indifferent start, winning two and losing three of their opening five.
After an impressive 3-0 home success over Bristol Rovers, Barnsley were beaten by the same scoreline at Oakwell by Wycombe Wanderers in their last one. They have also lost to Plymouth Argyle and Derby County in the league. They did manage to get the better of Championship Middlesbrough in the previous round of the cup, though.
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Barnsley have struggled in this fixture in recent times, and Michael Duff’s troops could be in for a long night at Elland Road.
Leeds United vs Barnsley Betting Advice
Leeds have won the last four meetings, scoring seven and conceding just one. They most recently met in the 2019-20 Championship season, with United doing the double over the Tykes without shipping. Leeds have won six of the past seven.
Barnsley’s last success over Leeds was a 3-2 Championship victory at Oakwell back in January 2017, with Tom Bradshaw, Ryan Kent and Conor Hourihane on target for the South Yorkshire team.
Key Facts – Leeds United vs Barnsley Betting Tip
- Leeds have taken seven points from three Premier League games
- Barnsley have already lost three times in League One this season
- United have won six of the last seven meetings
Leeds have certainly had Barnsley’s number in recent years, and we fancy the Whites to dominate this all-Yorkshire cup tie at Elland Road. Put some money on the home team to win -1 at 4/6.
Joe Gelhardt is a rising star at Elland Road, and the 20-year-old is likely to play a part for Leeds in this one. We fancy Gelhardt to score anytime on Wednesday at the solid odds of 7/4.
The best betting odds for Leeds United vs Barnsley
Leeds United to win: 2/9 at Bet365
Draw: 11/2 at Bet365
Barnsley to win: 12/1 at Bet365
