Manchester United vs Barnsley prediction and betting tips on September 17, 2024
Game Prediction
In the Round of 16 of the English League Cup on September 17, 2024, Manchester United will face Barnsley. The visitors will enter Old Trafford as clear underdogs, but they can play without pressure—the very opportunity to compete at this legendary stadium is a prize in itself.
Manchester United vs Barnsley: Key statistics and trends
- Manchester United has won only two of their last six matches.
- Barnsley, including a cup win on penalties, has won five of their last seven games, including three in a row before their recent slip.
- Manchester United wins the first half in 33% of their matches, while Barnsley wins in 34%.
Our prediction for the match Manchester United vs Barnsley
The "Red Devils" were one of the biggest disappointments last season. In the Champions League, their return ended in a last-place finish in the group. Their Premier League campaign also faltered, with the previous third-place team only managing an eighth-place finish. However, Erik ten Hag managed to salvage his job by winning the FA Cup in the end.
Meanwhile, the "Tykes" finished sixth in League One, two divisions below United. They lost to Bolton in the first round of the promotion playoffs.
Barnsley appointed Darrell Clarke as manager in May, and he brought in Conor Hourihane as a player-coach. Notable signings include Slonina, on loan from Chelsea, and Nwakali, arriving from Chaves. Manchester United made some high-profile signings, including Yoro, Zirkzee, Mazraoui, De Ligt, and Ugarte.
Despite this impressive reinforcement, the "Red Devils" lost the Super Cup to a largely unmotivated Manchester City on penalties. In the Premier League, they followed up a narrow victory over Fulham, courtesy of a late goal from Zirkzee, with losses to Brighton and Liverpool (the latter humbling their old rivals with a thrashing at Old Trafford). They bounced back in September with a commanding 3-0 win against Southampton. Barnsley, after starting with a 1-2 defeat against Mansfield, advanced past Wigan (via penalties) and Sheffield United in the League Cup, while only dropping points in League One against Northampton (2-2). However, a surprising 0-3 loss to Stevenage suggests they may already have had their minds set on Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Barnsley: Predicted line-ups
Manchester United (possible line-up): Onana – Diogo Dalot, Martínez, de Ligt, Mazraoui – Mainoo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Garnacho – Zirkzee
Barnsley (possible line-up): Slonina – Earl, Roberts, Pines, Durand de Gevigney – Killor-Dunn, Craig, Connell, Phillips, Cotter – Cosgrove
Head to Head matches: Manchester United vs Barnsley
The "Red Devils" have faced the "Tykes" three times, winning all matches with clean sheets and scoring at least two goals in each.
Free prediction today for the match: Manchester United vs Barnsley
Any result other than a confident win for the home side would be a shock. However, Barnsley could pose some problems, so we recommend betting on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.61).