Fulham 7/10 to beat Barnsley in Saturday’s Championship showdown

Competition: Championship

Market: Fulham win

Odds: 7/10 @ 888sport

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Fulham will make the trip to Barnsley on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, eventually having to settle for a last-gasp point on home soil, Barnsley still find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap. In their 35 Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded just five wins, nine draws and 21 defeats, scoring 25 and conceding 51 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 24 and opening this weekend’s fixtures sat five points adrift of safety, it should also be noted that Saturday’s hosts hold the fourth-worst defensive tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, playing out a 1-1 draw at home against Stoke earlier in the week, Barnsley have won just a trio of their previous 12 matchups across all formats. Likewise, it’s also worth highlighting that they suffered a 4-1 drumming when they faced off against the runaway leaders earlier in the season.

As for the visitors, managing to lay down what was another marker earlier in the week, Fulham find themselves storming towards a Premier League return. In their 35 Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded 23 wins, seven draws and five defeats, scoring 89 and conceding 30 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 76 and opening this weekend’s fixtures holding a commanding 14-point buffer over the chasing pack, it should also be noted that Fulham hold the best-attacking tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen earlier in the week picking up a thumping 5-1 win away at Swansea, Fulham have won six of their last seven Championship matchups, including four victories on the spin. Given the recent gulf in class, we’re backing an away victory for the leading title contenders here.

Bet: Fulham 7/10 to beat Barnsley in Saturday’s Championship showdown @ 888sport