Barnsley vs. Fulham Predictions: Mitrovic and Williams to fire the Cottagers to victory

Barnsley take on table topping Fulham In the early kick off Saturday lunchtime, with it being shown live on Sky Sports. We've asked TipsterJ to preview this one and provide us with his three best bets. 

Fulham sit 14 points clear at the top of the Championship, and another win here would edge them even closer to a return to the Premier League. Barnsley on the other hand have work to do if they want to stay in the second division, they currently occupy 23rd position, five points from the drop. 

The visitors won impressively on their travels in their last outing, beating 10 man Swansea 5-1 with a flurry of second half goals. two late strikes from Liverpool loanee Neco Williams ensured it was four consecutive wins for Marco Silva’s side. They now need 16 points from their final 10 games to guarantee a return back to the Premier League. 

Barnsley conceded a 95th minute equaliser vs Stoke in their last outing, in what would’ve been three home wins on the bounce – home form they need to keep up if they have any chance of survival. A 2-0 loss to Derby last weekend meant a drop in the table to 23rd for Barnsley with the Rams leapfrogging them in the process. 

Despite a recent improvement on home soil, Barnsley hold the worst home points tally the division has to offer, with Fulham picking up the most away points. With that in mind, the bookies have Barnsley knocking about around 6/1, with the visitors as short as 4/9. 

All things considered this should be another routine away win for Fulham - as they seem to be firing on all cylinders especially away from home, what better way to back their main talisman at 5/6. 

Mitrovic has bagged a staggering 35 league goals already this campaign in just 33 appearances, finding the net in 23/33 games. Fulham hold the best away record in the division, and despite recent improvements, no one has picked up less home points than Barnsley. Mitrovic should fancy his chances here to continue his record breaking season so I am more than happy to take the 5/6 on offer with Betfair, with it as short as 3/5 elsewhere – a much more accurate price. 

Having done some digging I do still feel these two plays at 15/2 and 22/1 are slightly overpriced involving Neco Williams.  

As a Liverpool fan myself, his technique and attacking abilities is something that has never been questioned, more so his defensive frailties. Neco Williams has certainly impressed since his loan move to Fulham and I can’t resist a small dabble on both of these. 

He’s registered two goals and two assists in seven appearances for Fulham, including a brace in his last match – with that came a goal of the season contender! He’s managed 2+ shots in four of his seven appearances which is some going for a fullback. With the away side as short as 4/9 and the attacking power they possess, there is every chance Fulham find the net a few times here, so covering the the Welshman to be involved definitely appeals at the given prices. 

I will be having half a unit on him to provide an assist (Betfair) and just the 0.25Pts on him to score.