Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Bolton and Peterborough when they take on Wrexham in the League One round 24. The Tykes have been in a fine form of late, but they will have a big fish to fry against the Dragons. Max Watters limped off with injury in the last league match, with Sam Cosgrove likely to sneak into the starting XI.
Wrexham, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Blackpool and Wigan. As the Dragons look sharp in front of goal as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. In their last encounter at Oakwell, the two sides played out a 2-2 draw and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Veteran Steven Fletcher could finally return to the starting XI after scoring in two consecutive league games, while there are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team.
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.