Barnsley would be playing their most important game of the regular league season on Monday against Sheffield Wednesday, one that can lead them to a potential title winner and I expect the hosts to bring their A game. The Tykes have two games left to catch up with the league leaders and they could potentially cut the gap between them and the top to just two points. My recommended betting pick for this game is a Barnsley win or draw and here's why that should be your priority bet;
[1] Home advantage! Barnsley is playing in front of their fans and this is one of the most intimidating stadiums in the English Championship, one where even the big boys crumble under pressure. Looking at Barnsley's home record, it gets very obvious as to why you should bet on them. In 17 league games, Michael Duff's team has lost only four times in front of their home fans and this is a very impressive record when you compare it to the other teams. Asides from the good home run, Sheffield Wednesday play better at home than when they are away and they haven't been scoring much on the road. I think the home team can take advantage of this title decider to shake things up and you should bet on a Barnsley win or draw.
[2] Both teams have very few defeats this year although Sheffield Wednesday is the side with the most recent loss in February while Barnsley's last defeat was the previous month in January. Michael Duff's team has already won the first clash back in September 2022 and the only big difference in points between these two teams is because Sheffield Wednesday has played more games than their counterparts. Barnsley might be looking to do the league double over Sheffield Wednesday and three wins in a row, I think the chances of another Barnsley win is really high.
Barnsley must win if they dream of winning the league, although they still remain firmly in the promotion race. They have a great home record and are on the back of a three game winning streak so I think they can do well enough win or draw against Sheffield Wednesday.
