Barnsley vs. Preston – Barnsley will be looking to make it three straight wins in the EFL Championship when they host Preston North End on Tuesday .The Tykes have moved up to 13th in the Championship table after two 2-1 wins ,Since joining Barnsley in October, Valérien Ismael has scored more Championship points than any other club save Norwich City.
Preston North End, on the other hand, have struggled to be consistent this season. They have often followed a spectacular win with a dismal loss, much to their fans’ chagrin. Preston has now been on both sides of a 3-0 scoreline in three days With so little separating clubs in the Championship table, every point counts. Expect a difficult, though not entertaining, meeting between these two. Barnsley has won 20 of the last 58 matches between the two clubs in all competitions.
Barnsley vs. Preston – Betting Analysis
Preston North End have recently dominated. Last season, Barnsley were beaten 5-1 at home and 0-3 away by the Lilywhites. The hosts are still without Welsh left-back Ben Williams. Mike Bahre is also injured. Assists from Cauley Woodrow, who has 10 direct goals in 14 league outings, will be key.
Away to Luton Town, Preston North End welcomed back suspended Daniel Johnson. He hopes to return to the starting XI in midweek. Following a bench appearance, Emil Riis Jakobsen will be looking to start. Preston North End’s offence can score against any Championship defence, let alone Barnsley’s. But Preston’s defence has been abysmal this season. With 28 goals conceded, they are the league’s weakest defensive squad. A scoreless draw is possible.
Barnsley vs. Preston – Head-to-Head
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