Barnsley v West Brom Betting Tips [18 December 2021]

Barnsley will host West Bromwich Albion in the 23rd round of matches in the Championship, hoping to arrest a poor run that has confined them in the lower reaches of the league table. The hosts go into this game placed 23rd with just 13 points from 22 matches, while West Brom are third with 40 points. Barnsley were among the top six finishers last season; that’s how close they were to making it to the Premier League. However, they have struggled badly this season and clearly, they won’t be able to get that push again. Here they face one of the promotion contenders and in their form, it will be one of the big upsets if the hosts can avoid defeat. Barnsley have no win in their last six matches; they’ve lost seven of the last 10 and in seven of the 10, they’ve conceded two or more goals. Their only win in the last 10 matches was against bottom placed Derby County.

West Brom have taken advantage of Fulham and Bournemouth’s struggles and are closing in on the top two. They have two straight wins and the eight points garnered in the last four matches places them just three points behind second placed Bournemouth. Their target is to get to the automatic promotion slots and Bournemouth going winless in five matches should motivate them to go for more points. They are coming from a 1-0 win over another relegation threatened team – Reading, while earlier they registered a key win over promotion contenders Coventry City. West Brom have improved defensively, and go to this game with three clean sheets in the last four matches.

West Brom have picked good form lately and they will go to this game with the favorites’ feel. The fact that the two teams above them aren’t doing so well should be a motivating factor in this game. Barnsley have been in poor shape this season and it is clear they won’t get to last season’s highs. Back West Brom to win.