Liverpool vs Barnsley Predictions

• Liverpool are on a 10-game unbeaten run.
• Barnsley have failed to score in two of their last four games.
• Liverpool have two clean sheets in their last three games.

Liverpool looking to avoid Barnsley upset

Liverpool have to wait until Monday evening for their FA Cup third round assignment as they welcome League One outfit Barnsley to Anfield.

This is the first meeting between these two teams since Barnsley record an historic victory in this competition back in 2008. The Tykes, who were then a Championship side, won 2-1 at Anfield in the fifth round and followed that up with another giant killing as they dumped out Chelsea, before losing to Cardiff in the semi-finals.

A repeat of those heroics for this current Barnsley side looks unlikely, even if Liverpool use this game as an opportunity to rotate.

The South Yorkshire club come into this game in poor form with five defeats in their last eight games and they are only two points clear of the drop zone in the third tier.

After a difficult period, Liverpool have steadied the ship with a 10-game unbeaten run and the best angle here looks to be backing the hosts to win without conceding. Liverpool have two clean sheets in their last three games, while Barnsley have failed to score in two of their last four.

A routine 2-0 win for Liverpool is the correct score pick as Arne Slot’s side haven’t scored more than twice in any of their last seven games and they may ease off after going a couple of goals ahead. The hosts are also likely to make a number of changes and Barnsley’s focus will be on defence so they should be able to keep the scoreline respectable.