Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Accrington and Barnsley take on each other at the Wham Stadium on Boxing Day. Accrington are eager to escape the danger zone, but they face a difficult task against the promotion-chasing Tykes. The Accy Stanley have been struggling at home ground of late, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last four home fixtures, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in Monday’s clash. A man to watch in the home team will be Harvey Rodgers, who scored a brace in the EFL Trophy win over Burton.
Meanwhile, Barnsley look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their sixth consecutive league win. The opposition back-line should have Devante Cole at bay as the 27-year-old forward has found his goal-scoring touch of late. Jack Aitchison is pushing for a start after recovering from illness, while Matty Wolfe has overcome his injury. Even though all Helliwell, Tedic, and Thomas should miss out with injuries, we are tempted to put our money on the in-form visitors.