Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley will be aiming to build on a 3-2 win over Carlisle United when they take on Cheltenham Town on Saturday afternoon. The Tykes quickly bounced back from a massive 5-1 loss to Lincoln, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and a triumph over Cheltenham will see them move closer to the automatic promotion berth. Barring any fresh injury worries, Neill Collins is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Cumbrians in midweek.
The visitors, on the other hand, are stuck in the relegation zone, five points behind the safe position. As Cheltenham have been struggling at the back of late, we predict that the promotion-chasing hosts are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s encounter. As for the away team, Will Ferry has overcome his injury, while Matt Taylor remains in the recovery room. As a result, Aidan Keena will keep his place in the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Barnsley):
Barnsley are an English club nicknamed the Tykes. The club was founded in 1887 and it has to be noted that they spend more seasons in the Championship than any other club in the history. The Tykes played in the Sheffield and District League from 1890, but in 1895 they were part of the Midland League. Barnsley play their home games at Oakwell, the stadium that was built in 1887.
The capacity of the stadium is 23,009 and it was opened back in 1888, just one year after the club’s foundation. The Tykes made it to the FA Cup final in 1910, but Newcastle United proved to be a big catch for the Oakwell outfit in the title game.
Nonetheless, Barnsley won the FA cup trophy in 1912 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Barnsley defeated West Bromwich Albion in the two-legged tie (0-0, 1-0) to clinch the prestigious trophy for the first and only time in their history.