West Bromwich Albion - Barnsley betting tips and odds

Most fans are expecting nothing short of a decisive victory for West Bromwich Albion. Though an upset is not impossible, it’s extremely unlikely that this match will end in anything that’s not a home win.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. Barnsley stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 8.00, marking an insurmountable difference.

WBA are coming on the back of a narrow 0:1 away win against Reading in the previous round. Their play lacked decisiveness in the first half, but they snagged the deciding goal in the latter stages of the game.

Barnsley were the 1.80 underdogs in their previous Championship match, which made it borderline impossible to win, even at home. Their supporters had some hope of a draw after the inconclusive first half, but those hopes were quickly dashed, with the bout ending with 1:3 on the scoreboard.

The home team is here on the back of two consecutive matches in which fewer than 2 goals were scored in total. That’s not the kind of trend you want to be on, though it does display a kind of consistency.

With 7 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, The Tykes’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

At this point, the clash between these two teams is notorious for producing inconclusive results. They already have several tied matches on record in this season alone, which is ultimately worse for the home team who are considered favourites.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.

An Under 3.5 Goals bet is an interesting choice for this match. It’s quite safe as you might expect, but the 1.30 odds offer more in the way of betting value than you would think.