Manchester United - Barnsley Prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - 17 September 2024
Barnsley
On Tuesday, one of the English League Cup matches will take place at Old Trafford, where Manchester United will face Barnsley. Here's a prediction for this match from the expert team at Dailysports.
Manchester United
The "Red Devils" are now in their third season under Erik ten Hag, but improvements in the club's performance remain elusive. The start of the current season has once again been underwhelming.
United enter the match against Barnsley after a convincing victory over Southampton last weekend. The "Red Devils" scored three unanswered goals in the away fixture. After four rounds in the Premier League, Manchester United sits 10th in the table with six points. Additionally, they lost the Community Shield match to Manchester City earlier this season.
Barnsley
The "Tykes" have made a solid start to the new League One campaign, currently occupying 7th place in the standings. In their six matches, Barnsley secured three wins and suffered two defeats. Most recently, Barnsley played Stevenage away and were handed a 0-3 defeat.
In the English League Cup, Barnsley progressed past Wigan on penalties, and in the second round, they defeated Sheffield United at home with a 1-0 scoreline, thanks to a goal in the 52nd minute.
Match Facts
- Manchester United has beaten Barnsley in their last three encounters.
- Both teams did not score in any of their previous three meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has only won once in their last three encounters.
H2H
The last time these teams met was in the 2009/2010 League Cup, where Manchester United won 2-0 away. In the Premier League, they last faced off in the 1997/98 season, with Manchester United thrashing Barnsley 7-0 at home.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martínez, Dalot, Eriksen, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee.
- Barnsley: Slonina, De Gevigney, Pina, Roberts, Earl, Cottrell, Cotter, Phillips, Connell, Kaylor-Dunn, Cosgrove.
Prediction
Bookmakers heavily favor Manchester United for this fixture, offering odds of 1.28 for a home win. We suggest betting on “Over 2.5 goals” or “Both Teams to Score – No” as more reliable options.
