Barnsley v Carlisle

Barnsley vs Carlisle Preview

Barnsley extended their unbeaten run in League One to nine games with a 2-1 home win against Bristol Rovers and the Yorkshire hosts will be looking for more of the same when they play host to strugglers Carlisle United who dropped down into second from bottom place following a heavy and disappointing 3-1 loss at home to Oxford United.

Barnsley maintained their current sixth place position in the League One table with that recent victory on Saturday afternoon and having captured five wins within their last nine games overall, The Tykes look well placed to grab another three points here on Tuesday night at their Oakwell ground especially as the hosts have won three of these five victories on home soil.

Home wins registered against Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage and Bristol Rovers have helped maintain Barnsley's push for a possible play-off spot but the hosts will be aware they have the likes of Stevenage and Blackpool breathing down their necks as well.

The bigger picture shows Barnsley have slipped to just one defeat out of their last 15 matches overall which came in the form of a 3-0 defeat away from home at Derby County but Barnsley have registered eight wins within this period which should give the hosts the necessary momentum for a result here on Tuesday night.

Carlisle United slipped to a second defeat on the trot in League One on the weekend when The Cumbrians were handed a heavy 3-1 loss at home to Oxford United which followed a previous 2-1 defeat away from home at Exeter City and the visitors hit the road once agin on Tuesday night to face a confident Barnsley outfit.

The visitors sit second from bottom in the League One table where they've found league wins hard to come by so far in this season's campaign, picking up just four wins from their 27 matches played to date this term.

It's been nine years since Carlisle United last competed in League One and current manager Paul Simpson has a tough job on his hands to keep Carlisle United in the English third tier as three of The Cumbrians' four wins so far this season have been registered on home soil at Brunton Park.

Results away from home have been extremely poor as Carlisle United have managed to muster just the single victory so far which was a surprising 3-1 win away from home at high-flying Bolton Wanderers, but there's been very little else to cheer about on their travels as the visitors have also been dealt nine defeats in their 13 away games to date.

Barnsley v Carlisle United Verdict

Barnsley's impressive run of results should see the hosts over the line here on Tuesday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Barnsley win @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Barnsley win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Correct Score: Barnsley 3-0 @ 11.00