Stoke 1/1 to beat Barnsley in Wednesday’s Championship matchup

Competition: Championship

Market: Stoke win

Odds: 1/1 @ 888sport

Hoping to continue on what has been a very impressive start to the new campaign, Stoke will host a struggling Barnsley on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been a very impressive start to the 2020/2021 campaign, Stoke suddenly find themselves battling it out in the play-off picture. In their opening five Championship matchups this year, they have recorded two wins, two draws and just a single defeat, scoring four and conceding three in return. Collecting a points tally of eight, they open the midweek fixtures sat in eighth and knowing that victory on Wednesday could see them move within touching distance of the automatic positions. As for their recent run of results, Stoke are unbeaten in each of their last five matchups across all formats, winning four of those appearances. More impressive, the hosts have conceded just a single goal on their five-match unbeaten run.

As for the visitors, enduring what has been a worrying start to the new campaign, Barnsley already find themselves battling it out at the foot of the table. In their opening five Championship matchups this year, they are yet to record a single win with two draws against three defeats, scoring three and conceding seven in return. Managing to collect just a points tally of two out of a possible 15, they open the midweek fixtures sat all the way down in 22nd and holding the joint third-worst defensive tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, Barnsley have failed to win any of their last five matchups across all competitions, shipping over 1.5 goals in all bar one of those appearances. Given the huge recent gulf in class between the two sides, we’re backing a home victory on Wednesday night.

Bet: Stoke 1/1 to beat Barnsley in Wednesday’s Championship matchup @ 888sport