The giants from Anfield are the reigning Premier League champions. This is how Slot began his tenure in England. However, the new season brought its share of problems—defeats in both the Super Cup and the League Cup (both times against Crystal Palace), and a string of failures in the autumn. Only from December did consistent wins begin to appear. Yet the last matches against Leeds, Fulham, and even Arsenal have all ended in draws.
The team from Oakwell is a mid-table League One side. They finished twelfth in the third tier of English football, and now risk falling even lower, winning and losing in equal measure—especially suffering several defeats in December. At least they managed a draw with Port Vale.
Salah and company edged Southampton 2-1 in the League Cup, but were later thrashed by Crystal Palace. Interestingly, Barnsley lasted longer in that competition: they beat Fleetwood and Rochester, but lost to Brighton. In this FA Cup, they have already beaten York City and Peterborough.
Liverpool have drawn three matches in a row
On average, Liverpool score 1.52 goals and concede 1.33 per match
57% of Liverpool’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.86
Barnsley have lost four of their last five matches
On average, Barnsley score and concede 1.57 goals per match
62% of Barnsley’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.14.
Liverpool (probable lineup): Woodman – Kerkez, Robertson, Gomez, Endo, Ramsay – Ngumoah, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Morrison – Chiesa.
Barnsley (probable lineup): Cooper – Gent, Rooney, Duran de Gevigne, Bland – Russell, Phillips, Vickers, Farrugia, Djalo – Kilor-Dunn.
In the 1997/1998 Premier League season, the clubs exchanged victories. Ten years later, Barnsley surprisingly won away in the FA Cup.
