Barnsley vs Carlisle Prediction 16.01.2024

• Competition: League One
• Date: 16.01.2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Oakwell (Barnsley)

Over the past few months, Barnsley has demonstrated their potential to compete for a Championship position. The club possesses an impressive record of playing in the second tier, although their prospects of making a comeback are not very promising. Currently, Barnsley sits in 6th place with 46 points, trailing six points behind second-place Peterborough who hold a position that guarantees direct promotion. Barnsley has maintained an unbeaten streak since their December 5th match against Blackpool.

Carlisle is considered an underdog in this competition, currently sitting in 23rd place with 20 points, six points behind Exeter who are in the safe zone. Their performance has been subpar, with just one win in their last 10 matches and showing significant weaknesses in their defense in their last two losses. They also rank among the bottom three teams for away games this season, with a single victory in 13 matches played.

Barnsley vs Carlisle pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE / BARNSLEY TO WIN

The aforementioned combo bet could be the ideal choice for this match, given that Barnsley has already let in 16 goals in their 13 home games. Despite having a superior squad compared to their opponents, scorelines such as 3-1, 4-1, or 4-2 wouldn’t be surprising. Barnsley has allowed a goal in 6 of their past 7 home games. On the other hand, Carlisle has managed to score in 2 of their last 3 away games. We anticipate a more lively performance from them, with an open-ended game expected on both sides of the pitch, along with goals.