Skip to content
News bet365 Sports & Betting News Join
Barnsley
  1. FOOTBALL
  2. FOOTBALL TIPS

Football Betting Club's 17/10 tip for Barnsley v Cambridge United

Barnsley welcome Cambridge United to Oakwell on Saturday afternoon with the two teams at opposite ends of the League One form table.

Since recording back-to-back victories over Leyton Orient and Blackpool, Barnsley have picked up just one point from their next four matches after suffering heavy defeats to Stevenage, Plymouth Argyle and Stockport County.

Cambridge United, on the other hand, are basking in a six-match unbeaten run which has them perched in the League One play-off places and they will be looking to record consecutive victories on their visit to South Yorkshire.

The Football Betting Club's Gavin Horsfall has analysed the contest and believes there is great value in the visitors extending their impressive form.

Barnsley v Cambridge United

Barnsley v Cambridge United Prediction & Tips

Best Bet: Cambridge United to Win @ 17/10

"Barnsley have drifted in the market and I fully agree with it," said Horsfall.

"I'm backing Cambridge at what I think is great value. They were 9/5 and they've been cut ever so slightly into 17/10, and I think there should be plenty of support for Cambridge this weekend.

"They're another club that we should put some respect on. They've played three home games on the bounce in all competitions and they picked up two wins and a draw. They're unbeaten on the road, and this is the second biggest price they've gone off at.

"The U's beat Bradford at the beginning of September at Valley Parade and they were 7/2 that day, and they were very good at Oxford where they drew 1-1. They rode their luck at Burton, I'll be honest, but the Brewers still needed a 90th minute goal to rescue a point.

"It's a solid away run from Neil Harris' side which has been built on being really competitive. I'd argue all of their performances in the games I've mentioned above will be enough to be ultra competitive against Barnsley, who are four without a win and got stuffed 5-1 by Stevenage just before the international break.

"I do like goals here. Barnsley look a bit chaotic at present, even those early season wins against Leyton Orient and Blackpool were them getting on the right end of some high xG encounters, but I do think there's too much in this Cambridge form to not take any notice."

Key Match Stats

  • Cambridge are one of four League One sides yet to lose on the road

  • Barnsley are the joint third lowest scorers in the division with eight goals

  • Only Stockport (66) have had more corners than Barnsley (63) and Cambridge (63)

  • Barnsley have lost just one of their last nine league games against Cambridge

Read more football betting tips and predictions on site.

Get the latest tips from the Football Betting Club on their YouTube channel.

Set as a Google Preferred Source

All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of recording and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

Related Articles

bet365 uses cookies

We use cookies to deliver a better and more personalised service. For more information, see our Cookie Policy

New to bet365? Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets Join Now

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.