Liverpool vs Barnsley: an easy win for Liverpool?

In the third round of the FA Cup, we will witness a clash between Liverpool and Barnsley. The match will take place on Monday, January 12, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. I suggest a betting option for this fixture.

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Liverpool vs Barnsley: match facts and head-to-head

• Liverpool are unbeaten in ten consecutive matches: five draws and five wins.
• Barnsley have failed to win in their last three matches: one draw and three defeats.
• Barnsley have not kept a clean sheet in six consecutive matches.
• Barnsley have won only one of their last six away games.
• At home, Liverpool have not lost in their last four matches.
• This season, Liverpool have won 24% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Barnsley stand at 10%.
• Barnsley have suffered more defeats without scoring: 30% compared to Liverpool’s 14%.
• In 43% of their matches this season, Barnsley have conceded in both halves.
• Barnsley have scored in both halves in 37% of their matches this season, while Liverpool have done so in 28%.
• The last head-to-head meeting between these teams took place in 2008 and ended with a 2–1 victory for Barnsley.

Liverpool vs Barnsley: match preview

Liverpool have not been consistent this season. They started the campaign with a strong run, but a downturn followed, and only now are the Merseysiders beginning to put things right. After 21 rounds, Arne Slot’s side have collected 35 points. They sit fourth in the table, eight points behind second place and 14 adrift of the league leaders. In the FA Cup, Liverpool are only beginning their campaign and will be aiming to progress further.

Barnsley represent League One, the third tier of English football. The team are not in great form at the moment. They sit in the lower part of the table and do not have a significant cushion over 21st place, which is already within the relegation zone. The gap is just two points, so the battle is still very much ahead for Barnsley. Their recent results have been poor: one win in six matches, along with four defeats and a draw. In the FA Cup, Barnsley started from the first round. They beat York 3–2 in the opening round and then edged past Peterborough 1–0.

Probable line-ups

• Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Ramsay, Gomez, Robertson, Kerkez; Nyoni, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Jones, Ngumoha; Chiesa
• Barnsley: Mahoney; Watson, Gevigney, Shepherd, Earl; Phillips, Bland; Jalo, Kelly, McGoldrick; Keillor-Dunn

Prediction

Liverpool are the clear favourites in this match. In my view, they should secure a victory, and by a convincing margin. I suggest a bet on Liverpool’s individual team total over 2.5 goals.

Prediction on game Liverpool Total over 2,5

Odds: 1.6

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