Accrington (home)
- Accrington favour a 4-4-2, which is more rigid and compact, looking to spring a quick transition and score on the break.
- John Doolan’s men are organised and disciplined in front of goalkeeper Ollie Wright.
- Ollie Wright has kept his team in games with several vital saves.
- Accrington have won three of their last five competitive fixtures, including a gritty 1-0 win over Harrogate and a 2-1 victory against Barrow.
Barnet (away)
- Barnet are likely to set up in their 3-4-2-1 hybrid, deploying wing-backs and pressing from the front.
- Barnet set up with a back three and two wing-backs, who push on in possession to create an overload in the wide areas.
- The Bees usually play with two number tens in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
- With 35 points, Barnet currently sit in 11th place in League Two, two points ahead of Accrington.
Head-to-Head
- Sides have traded victories in recent head-to-heads.
- Barnet have been more of a force on the road than their opponents.
- The freezing weather at this time of year could see the game played at a slower pace and on a harder pitch, which may favour the more defensively-organised Accrington.
Barnet
- Ryan Glover is their main attacking weapon and can be devastating on his day.
- Nathan Ofoborh is the driving force in the middle of the pitch and his three league goals don’t tell the full story of his impact.
- Adam Senior has chipped in with goals and assists this season.
Accrington
- Isaac Sinclair is Accrington’s main playmaker and ranks among the club’s top assist-makers this term.
- Paddy Madden has been chipping in with goals.
- Tyler Walton has contributed to the goal tally.
- Shaun Whalley has been chipping in with goals and takes penalties.
- Ollie Wright has made several vital saves to keep his side in games.
Betting Insights
- Barnet are slight favourites at 1.92.
- Accrington are available at 3.94, which looks valuable.
- The draw is priced at 3.35.
- Both Teams To Score is offered at 1.81 and looks tempting in this tight mid-table matchup.
Prediction
- We’re going for a 1-1 draw in the correct score market.
- These sides are pretty evenly matched and it should be a tight, competitive game.
- The freezing conditions may slow the game and could favour the more organised Accrington, while Barnet have the quality to score on the break.
