Leeds United host Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday.
Sky Sports pundit Ian Holloway believes one team will edge Saturday’s Yorkshire derby between Leeds United and Barnsley by two goals to one.
The newly-promoted Tykes head to Elland Road buoyed by a bright start to life back in the second tier and currently sit two points outside the play-offs in 10th.
However, their opponents are catching up, having recorded three straight league victories before Tuesday’s narrow defeat at Bristol City.
And a win for Garry Monk’s side would see them draw level on points with their visitors – although it would take a 5-0 scoreline or equivalent to go above them.
As far as Holloway is concerned, Leeds will close the gap, with a familiar face on the scoresheet.
“Leeds have turned the corner, while controversy has dogged Barnsley this week (assistant Tommy Wright was dismissed after allegations made in the Telegraph newspaper), so I think the hosts will have the impetus in this local derby,” wrote the former Leicester City and Crystal Palace boss in his weekly Sky Sports predictions column.
“It’s a magnificent game and one I think Leeds will edge, with Chris Wood to get one of the goals.
“2-1.”
Something will perhaps have to give at Elland Road, with Leeds keeping clean sheets in four of their last six outings in all competitions, while Barnsley are the division’s second top scorers, averaging two goals per game so far.
The two sides have not met for nearly two-and-a-half years, with the Whites 1-0 winners at Oakwell in April 2014.
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