Cambridge Utd v Barnsley

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Early relegation candidates, Cambridge United, saw their recent three-match winning streak go up in smoke last Saturday when The U's were handed a heavy 6-1 thrashing away from home at local rivals, Peterborough United, which has dumped the upcoming hosts back into the relegation zone in League One.

Saturday's hosts had previously strung together an impressive three-match winning run in the English third tier following victories gained over Wigan Athletic 2-0, Stevenage 2-0 and a 1-0 win against second from bottom club, Burton Albion, respectively.

However, that has been as good as it has got so far this season for Cambridge United who have also slumped to nine defeats while being involved in just the single draw to date this term, and although they now return to the home surroundings of their Abbey Stadium for this upcoming fixture, The U's look a fragile unit right now.

Despite picking up home wins against the aforementioned Wigan Athletic and Burton Albion, both of whom occupy places in the lower half of the League One table, Cambridge United have also stumbled to losses on home soil against Crawley Town, Lincoln City and Rotherham United respectively.

The bigger picture shows Gary Monk's side have managed to capture just three wins from their previous 15 games at the Abbey Stadium, whilst also slipping to seven defeats.

Saturday's visitors, Barnsley, bring a promising four-match unbeaten sequence into this upcoming clash at the Abbey Stadium as the Yorkshire club have registered wins against Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town and Rotherham United respectively, along with a point gained in a 2-2 draw at home with Charlton Athletic.

The Tykes have suffered just three defeats overall within their total of 14 matches played so far in this season's League One campaign as the visitors were dealt losses by Mansfield Town, Stevenage and Huddersfield Town, but The Reds have also picked up seven wins in the process as well.

Barnsley actually boast a better record away from home so far this term than that of results on home soil at Oakwell as the Yorkshire club have picked up five of their total of seven wins on the road which gives Darrell Clarke's side a decent chance of grabbing another three points on their travels this Saturday.

Having also won six out of their last eight away games in the English third tier as well, Barnsley look in good shape to add to their points tally at the Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United v Barnsley Verdict

Cambridge United and Barnsley have met on just four previous occasions but it has been Barnsley who have held the upper hand, winning three of these last four encounters and the visitors look the more likely this Saturday as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Barnsley win @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Barnsley win & Under 2.5 goals @ 5.00

Correct Score: Barnsley 1-0 @ 8.50