Bitesize Prediction: Barnsley vs Burton – 12/17/22

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Barnsley Victory

Rating: 10/11 @

Two teams fighting at opposite ends of the League One table, Barnsley will host Burton at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Barnsley may have lost their league status last season, Michael Duff's men are aiming for an immediate return to second tier this time around. Last seen on December 2 when laying down another marker as they clinched a 2-1 win at Peterborough, the Tykes should find the mood in their side at a high level. Considered one of the main candidates for promotion, the former Cheltenham boss has seen his team earn plenty of plaudits. In fact, it's worth noting that the Yorkshire-based outfit have now won six of their previous seven contests across all formats. Likewise, with that extended purple patch stretching back to October 25, Barnsley has also caught the eye at Oakwell this season. Winning each of their last three home matches by an aggregate score of 8-1, Duff's side should feel a chance here.

When it comes to the visitors, while Burton may have played a stalemate in each of their last four Ligue 1 outings, Dino Maamria's men are in the thick of a relegation brawl. Making the trip to Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon four points from safety, the Yellows will be more than aware they face a huge task this weekend. Picking up just one win in any of their previous 10 contests across all formats, the former Oldham boss has also seen his side show prolonged problems on the road. On a run marked by a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, Burton have been without an away win since 20 September. Two teams that find themselves scrapping at opposite ends of the Ligue 1 table, we're backing a home win here.

Bet: Barnsley 10/11 to beat Burton in Saturday's Ligue 1 match @