Barnsley vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips (9 August)

Winning away games was something that Mansfield did regularly towards the back end of last season, with the eventual runners-up securing five victories in their final eight trips. Barnsley, by way of contrast, ran into plenty of difficulties on their own patch, suffering four defeats in seven top-flight fixtures, so they have little reason for optimism ahead of this clash.

During this season, these two sides already appear to be running away with things at the top of the division, netting a staggering 62 goals between them in a combined 17 games. Not only that, but over 2.5 goals have been served up in 12 consecutive Barnsley fixtures at this elite level, as well as in seven Mansfield matches on the bounce.

Mansfield have been involved in some pretty entertaining encounters recently, with seven of their previous eight top-flight matches producing goals at both ends of the pitch. Given that eight of the last ten Barnsley games at this level have followed the same pattern, it would come as a bit of a surprise were either keeper to emerge from this contest with a clean sheet.