Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley and Leyton Orient square off against each other at Oakwell in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Tykes kicked off 2024 in style, but their current form is anything but splendid. Following a 2-1 loss to Exeter, Barnsley shared the spoils with Bolton at the weekend and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways as soon as possible. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
The O’s, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Carlisle United and Port Vale. Leyton have been in a much better form of late and Barnsley and, taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the away side. As for the visiting team, Scotland midfielder Theodore Archibald limped off with injury in the last league match, with Jamaica veteran Darren Pratley likely to step up.
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.