Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Wrexham and Barnsley take on each other at Racecourse Ground in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Tuesday’s program. The Red Dragons aim to build on back-to-back wins over Exeter and Lincoln and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Barnsley. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Phil Parkinson is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Imps.
The Tykes, on the other hand, aim to recover from the FA Cup loss to Bristol Rovers. Barnsley are eager to stay in the playoffs berth, but seeing that Wrexham have been almost perfect at home this term (8-1-0), we are tempted to place our bets on Phil Parkinson’s charges. In their last meeting at Racecourse Ground Wrexham defeated Barnsley 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Adam Philips should keep his place in Barnsley’s starting XI after scoring six goals and registering two assists in 17 appearances this term.
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.