Barnsley - Blackpool betting tips and odds

Though Barnsley definitely have a shot at winning this match, they’ll need to work for it. Blackpool are somewhat stronger, but the home-field advantage may be what the hosts need to shift the balance in their favour.

The 2.81 away win betting odds indicate that Blackpool are the underdogs of this matchup. The difference is not huge, though, so both a victory for the visitors and are draw are still on the table.

The hosts can count themselves fortunate to have avoided a bigger defeat in their last Championship outing. They were seen as the 6.00 underdogs to claim what would have been a rather shocking away win and a narrow Huddersfield Town beating they took will not leave too deep a dent in their confidence.

Blackpool’s 1:1 draw may not seem great, but it can be seen as a bit of a success if we consider the circumstances. They were losing at half-time as a visiting team against Luton Town, who were overwhelmingly favoured to win.

Barnsley can’t seem to maintain a proper defence whenever they play as visitors. With 7 concessions over the past three away games, it’s obvious some tweaks need to be made in defence.

Blackpool and their attackers have already shown a level of consistency so far this season, which is always good for betting. They’ve bagged more than 5 goals over the past 3 Championship matches which is definitely a thing to consider ahead of this game.

Blackpool have recorded a victory against Barnsley previously in this Championship season, though it wasn’t a particularly convincing one. Still, they’re the favourites despite going into an away game, and their supporters are hoping for another 3 points.

A Both Teams to Score bet is a very easy choice to make. A quick look at the two teams’ histories and statistics reveals that this match a very strong candidate to confirm the BTTS market.