Man United vs Barnsley Prediction: Easy win expected of United

Barnsley are in dreamland at the moment. Last season, they failed to make it past the first round of the EFL Cup. Now they are scheduled to face Manchester United in round 3 of this prestigious competition. Will their fairytale continue past the third round or is this the end of the road for Barnsley? 

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Team News

Erik Ten Hag has informed the media that Lindelof, Mason Mount and Hojlund are all not available for this match against Barnsley. He has also stressed the possibility of rotating players and fielding a youthful side.

Barnsley Coach Darrell Clarke has confirmed that his side will be without former Premier League midfielder Conor Hourihane. Max Watters and Fabio Jalo will be back in the mix for Barnsley after returning from injury over the weekend. Although Donovan Pines was taken off at half time, he should be fine to start against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United Predicted Line-up (4-3-3): Bayindir, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Amass, Casemiro, Ugarte, Collyer, Antony, Zirkzee, Garnacho.

Barnsley Predicted Line-up (4-4-2): Slonina; Cotter, De Gevigney, Pines, Earl, Lofthouse; Connell, Phillips; Keillor-Dunn, Jalo, Humphreys.

3 Way - Manchester United 13/50

League One side Barnsley have had an impressive journey to this point, securing a win against League One side Wigan Athletic and Championship side Sheffield United. At the moment they sit 7th in League One on 10 points. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 9, leaving their goal difference on 1. They face the might of Manchester United in Round 3, who won their previous match by three goals to nil away from home at Southampton.

United has three straight wins against Barnsley, each win coming with a clean sheet for Manchester United. They have met three times since 1997 with Manchester United beating Barnsley by seven goals to nil in their first meeting. They would meet again in the 2009/10 campaign and United would win that match by two goals to nil and with a Manchester United player being sent off with a red carded.

Win Probability gives Manchester United a 75% chance of wining this fixture, with 9% afforded for a Barnsley win and a 16% chance of a draw. Since 1997, Manchester United has scored 11 goals in this fixture and they have not conceded any goals. I back the odds on favourites Manchester United to win this tie.

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