Barnsley v Middlesbrough preview

Image: Middlesbrough's Britt Assombalonga

Barnsley duo Andy Yiadom and Lloyd Isgrove are both back in contention for the home game against Middlesbrough.

Defender Yiadom has made only two appearances for Barnsley this season and has been sidelined since early August due to a back problem.

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Winger Isgrove, yet to feature for Paul Heckingbottom's side since returning to the club as a permanent signing in the summer, has been sidelined with foot and thigh injuries. Midfielder Gary Gardner is still out due to the leg injury he sustained in early September.

Middlesbrough boss Garry Monk will hope keeper Darren Randolph and full-back Cyrus Christie have returned from international duty ready to carry on where they left off. The pair played their part in the Republic of Ireland's 1-0 World Cup qualifier victory in Wales on Monday evening which secured their country a place in next month's play-offs.

Monk has no fresh injury concerns, although striker Rudy Gestede continues to work his way back from surgery to address a thigh problem. The trip to Oakwell will see fellow frontman Ashley Fletcher return to the club which he left for West Ham in June 2016.

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Barnsley have won four of their last five home league matches against Middlesbrough (L1), winning most recently in October 2013.

Middlesbrough did, however, win on their last trip to Oakwell in the FA Cup in January 2015, winning 2-0 in the third round with goals from Jelle Vossen and Daniel Ayala.

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The Tykes have kept one clean sheet in their last 18 games in all competitions, a 3-0 win over Sunderland in August.

Britt Assombalonga has scored one goal in his last 15 Football League games in the month of October.

Barnsley have collected two wins in their last 14 attempts at Oakwell in the Championship (D8 L4).

Only Preston (3) have conceded fewer away Championship goals than Middlesbrough (4) this season.

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Prutton's prediction

This could be an entertaining game at Oakwell. You never really know with Barnsley but they had a great result at Millwall before the international break and Paul Heckingbottom will want to keep that momentum going.

Middlesbrough still haven't really quite gelled yet as they get used to the new style under Garry Monk, but they've always got goals in their side and I fancy a high-scoring draw.

Prutton predicts: 2-2 (14/1 with Sky Bet)

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