Barrow (Home)
- Barrow FC are in danger of being sucked into the League Two relegation battle, sitting 21st in the table with 24 points from 28 games.
- The team have taken one point from their last five League Two fixtures following a 0-0 home draw with Oldham Athletic and defeats at Swindon Town and Notts County.
- Paul Gallagher sets up his team in a narrow midfield with a low-to-mid block and a measured tempo.
- Isaac Fletcher is Barrow’s most influential player, having scored five goals in 20 League Two appearances this term.
- Barrow have conceded 21 goals in 13 home games this season (W2, D3, L8).
Colchester (Away)
- Colchester United sit 11th after picking up 45 points from 29 matches.
- The U’s have won three and lost two of their last five, with back-to-back defeats to Grimsby Town and Crewe followed by a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town.
- Danny Cowley’s side operate at a much higher tempo than Barrow, with coordinated pressing play and quick transitions.
- The club favour a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 and look to stretch the opposition and exploit spaces.
- Kyreece Lisbie is Colchester’s most in-form player and top scorer with 10 goals in 29 appearances.
Head-to-Head
- Barrow are unbeaten in their last two meetings with Colchester United, including a 2-0 away win five months ago.
- Colchester have failed to win in their last two trips to Holker Street.
Key Players
- Isaac Fletcher - Barrow’s most influential player; 5 goals in 20 league appearances.
- Kyreece Lisbie - Colchester’s top scorer; 10 goals in 29 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Colchester United are 2.14 favourites to win on Saturday, with Barrow at 3.4 and the draw at 3.25.
- So it may not be as easy for the U’s as the odds suggest, so we’re siding with the Both Teams To Score market at 1.73.
Prediction
Despite the gap between the two teams in the standings, and the fact that this is not a classic, we believe that the visitors have enough momentum and talent to come away with all three points.
