Over 2.5 goals at Barnsley vs Preston 21/20 for Tuesday’s Championship matchup

Competition: Championship

Market: Over 2.5 goals

Odds: 21/20 @ 888sport

In a contest that could see a string of chances at both ends of the pitch, Barnsley vs Preston will take place at Oakwell on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been a recent purple patch, Barnsley have skyrocketed their way up the Championship table and are enjoying a real bounce. In their 18 second-tier contests so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, four draws and seven defeats, scoring 21 and conceding 23 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 25, the Reds open the midweek fixtures sat 13th in the table and with just their goal difference keeping them outside the top-12. As for their recent run of results, along with collecting back-to-back 2-1 victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe, Tuesday’s hosts have collected nine points from their last four Championship contests. It should also be noted, each of Barnsley’s last five second-tier contests on the spin have finished with over 2.5 goals.

As for the visitors, hit with a thumping 3-0 defeat away at Luton over the weekend, Preston will be desperate to make an immediate return to winning ways. In their 18 Championship contests this season, they have recorded seven wins, two draws and nine defeats, scoring 25 and conceding 28 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 23, the Whites open the midweek fixtures sat 15th in the table and just two points adrift of Tuesday’s hosts. As for their recent run of results, watching their eye-catching three-match Championship unbeaten run come to an abrupt end on Saturday afternoon, it should be noted that Preston have lost three of their last four contests on the road. With a reputation for their high-scoring outcomes, it’s also worth highlighting that each of the Whites’ last six second-tier away fixtures have seen over 2.5 goals by the final whistle.

Bet: Over 2.5 goals at Barnsley vs Preston 21/20 for Tuesday’s Championship matchup @ 888sport