Barnsley vs Derby
England – Championship
Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Oakwell (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Derby Team News
Barnsley Ben Williams will have available for selection for the Sky Bet Championship Wednesday's clash with Derby. Williams served the last game of a three-game suspension at 3-1 his team's defeat to Brentford on Sunday but could return against the Rams.
Bambo Diaby could push to be included in the squad for the match Daniel Stendel after returning to training last week after sitting out the last four games because of an ankle injury.
Derby manager Phillip Cocu has a number of first team players are not available for his side's trip to Barnsley, including Richard Keogh. Keogh has been ruled out until 15 months after damaging knee ligaments in an "alcohol-related incidents" on the same night as the arrest of colleagues Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett.
The summer signing Graeme Shinnie not feature in the league for the Rams but played for the U23s this week along with Craig Forsyth, who worked her way back from a long-term knee injury. Jayden Bogle is in contention to feature coming off the bench on Saturday during his team's 3-2 victory over Birmingham after being discharged from an ankle injury since Aug. 10.
Barnsley v Derby Match Preview
Although the lead in the first minute against Brentford on Sunday hat trick from Ollie Watkins led the visitors to a comeback win at Oakwell 3 = 1. Barnsley opener came from a curling blistering of Cauley Woodrow but lead away in the 35th minute and two more goals in the second half Bees see the points go the same way.
Barnsley without a win since the opening game of the season and lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest previous weekend. By onky five points from nine league games they won their solitary, 1-0 at home to Fulham on the opening day of the season, it seems like a long time.
The Tykes have also been put in a strong shift against Yorkshire rivals Leeds two weeks ago but were forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when the Whites scored two goals in the final six minutes of normal time.
Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel consistently said he was proud of his team's effort, but it alone will not keep them in the Championship. With only two goals scored in six of their last championship in accordance with the Tykes in need find back of the net much more regularly.
22 in the table in the Championship, Barnsley have taken four of their five points at Oakwell and welcome side Derby in the recent turmoil but with a win on Saturday thanks to a 3-2 result against Birmingham at Pride Park.
Derby raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Chris Martin (two in two games) and Martyn Waghorn but the Blues 2-2 and looked to have blown their chance when striker Lukas Jutkiewicz had a penalty saved. But first Derby goal Jamie Paterson saw the home side secured their first victory Pride Park this season. Martin scored in injury time to steal the previous weekend's 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road.
This is the first Derby win in eight league games (W1, D4, L3) and reduce the pressure to the manager Phillip Cocu who need to take the Rams much higher than their current 15.
In a week in which Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett was charged with drink-driving and captain Richard Keogh suffered a season-ending knee injury in the accident that ended the season.
Cocu but will fancy his chances of taking all three points at Oakwell against low-scoring team. Six of the last seven meetings between the parties have resulted in over 2.5 goals a game.
THE PREDICTION
It looked promising for Barnsley in their Sunday fixture with Brentford, but maybe they fall to the old adage of scoring too early in a 1-3 loss at last. their second home game in three days will see the Derby came fresh from scoring three goals of their own, and this could be the result of the Rams' abound.
Barnsley vs Derby Betting Tips
Barnsley is one underdog Championship this season, as they are the back struggling to survive among the strong contenders. Now they are at winless streak of eight matches, with 6 losses and 2 draws. All these results have got them to-22 in the standings, also known as the relegation zone. I am sure they will try their best to grab the three points and move away from the bottom, but I do not think that they will be able to outplay their opponents the next. In their last 5 games, they scored 1 goal while conceding eight, so I believe that we will not see many goals in this match.
Derby kicked off this year's campaign with a win over Huddersfield but failed to proceed in that way, and after it was recorded 5 draws and 2 defeats. The latest match they bring their much-needed win, as they beat Birmingham at home with 3-2. The victory may be a sign of improvement for them and I believe that they look forward to the next clash with their opponents, so they can earn more points. Currently, they are placed 14th in the standings, with 11 points and goal difference 11:13. Though their defense has not been the best lately, I think that such a weak opponent will not be much of a threat to their destination.
