Liverpool vs Barnsley FA Cup Betting Tips: Back Tykes To Get On The Scoresheet

After highlighting Danny Welbeck to score and Brighton to get a result against Manchester United – don’t miss our Liverpool vs Barnsley FA Cup betting tips, which is the final Third Round clash of the round on Monday night. 

League One Barnsley Head to Anfield For Monday Night FA Cup Showdown

After Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace at the weekend, League One Barnsley will be looking for another FA Cup giant-killing – as they roll into Anfield on Monday night.

This will be the final Third Round game.

But with the Fourth Round draw just before this game at 6:35pm – then come kick-0ff (7:45pm), the Tykes and Reds will already know who they might face next.

Most also probably won’t know, but Barnsley are actually FA Cup winner too.

Having lifted the cup in 1912 – beating WBA 1-0 in a replay. And they also reached the final in 1910 but lost to Newcastle.

They take on eight-time FA Cup winners Liverpool on Monday night and are around 18/1 to win the game or 14/1 to qualify.

While Barnsley are 500/1 to go all the way in the FA Cup outright betting market, with Liverpool are third best at 13/2 behind Man City (4/1) and Arsenal (9/2).

FA Cup Match Odds – Liverpool vs Barnsley 

Note: Odds are subject to change

Barnsley Have Beaten Liverpool Away in the FA Cup Before

You have to go back to 2008 to find the last time Liverpool faced Barnsley in the FA Cup.

This came in a fifth round tie at Anfield – but it also saw a shock result that will give the Tykes some confidence heading into this game.

Why?

Well, Barnsley fans will remind you that they saw off Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield that day – thanks to a 90th minute goal from Brian Howard.

They managed to get to the semi-final that year too – but lost out to Cardiff.

Barnsley Unbeaten In Last THREE Trips to Anfield 

Plus, if any punters are eyeing-up another giant-killing, you might be glad to head that Barnsley have a top record at Anfield of late.

Well, I say ‘of late’ – as their last three trips to Merseyside span back to 1982 – but they’ve not lost any of these.

You must go back four Liverpool vs Barnsley H2H’s to find the last Reds win at home to the Tykes – and this came in 1959!

Since then, Barnsley have beaten Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup (as mentioned) in 2008.

Plus beat them 1-0 away in the Premier League in 1997 and held them to a 0-0 draw in a League Cup clash in 1982.

Overall, the sides have met six times in the FA Cup, with Liverpool winning four, one draw and Barnsley winning one.

If you think Barnsley can carry this run on – why not back them at 17/4 in the DOUBLE CHANCE market (Barnsley/Draw)?

69% Of The Last 13 Liverpool vs Barnsley H2H’s Went OVER 2.5 GOALS 

Okay, with these sides having not been in the same league since 1997-98 (Prem)- their H2H’s go back a long way.

They haven’t played full stop for 18 years and have only met three times since 1997.

But if we go back further – to their last 13 H2H’s in all comps, then goals have been a regular.

We’ve seen NINE of these 13 clashes produce Over 2.5 Goals (69%) – but a repeat here is only on offer at 1/4.

Add another goal (Over 3.5) and this improves a tad to 7/10 – a bet that’s paid out in 50% of the last eight H2H’s and makes a bit more appeal.

Last FOUR Liverpool vs Barnsley H2H’s 

Liverpool Could Welcome Back Striker Hugo Ekitike From Injury

Having been on the sidelines, the Hugo Ekitike injury update surrounding their star striker is positive too.

The Frenchman has missed Liverpool’s last two league games with a hamstring issue, but manager Arne Slot has said he’s expecting him back to face Barnsley on Monday night.

Saying he’s not 100% but is expected to figure on the bench and come on if need be.

Ekitike has fired in 11 goals for Liverpool this season in all competitions and is their top scorer.

You can back him at 4/9 to score anytime, or 3/1 to get the first goal of the game.

However, with rumours of a bench start, you might want to wait for the confirmed team news here before wading in to any Hugo Ekitike goalscoring bets.

Who Is Barnsley’s Top Scorer This Season?

Having fired in 14 goals in all comps this season – Davis Keillor-Dunn is Barnsley’s top scorer at the moment.

As a result of his good form, the 28 year-old striker has attracted plenty of interest from a whole host of Championship sides.

He’s 28/1 to be the first scorer in the game.

Or you can back Davis Keillor-Dunn at 7/2 to score at anytime – which looks fair value.

Recent Liverpool and Barnsley Form 

Heading into this FA Cup clash, the form of both sides will also favour Liverpool.

The Reds head here unbeaten in their last nine and most recently held league leaders Arsenal to a 0-0 draw last Thursday.

Liverpool’s last defeat came in the Champions League back in November to PSV.

This run of better form has seen things ease off a bit in the Liverpool next manager betting odds market.

Where former manager Jurgen Klopp is one of the fancies to return.

In contrast to Liverpool’s decent recent form – Barnsley haven’t won in their last four.

But did stop the rot in their last game with a 1-1 draw with Wigan away.

Liverpool vs Barnsley Betting Tip: Back BOTH Teams To Score

Of course, the safe money will be on Liverpool to get the job done here and see off League One Barnsley – especially with home advantage.

But at 1/9 in the match betting market, there is no value on siding with Liverpool here.

So, most punters will turn to the associated markets to find a wager.

Over 3.5 Goals at 7/10 is tempting as you feel there will be plenty of action.

But these FA Cup games can also see the form book thrown out the window and Barnsley are sure to try and make life hard for Liverpool.

With this in mind, the BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE at 10/11 looks worth a crack.

It will, of course, be a huge shock if Liverpool aren’t on the scoresheet – which means this bet should purely revolve around Barnsley scoring.

They’ve netted in 80% of their last 10 away games – albeit against slightly lesser oppo than Liverpool.

But looking at the weekend’s other FA Cup matches when Premier League sides faced lesser sides – a lot of the minnows still got a goal.

Including Exeter in their 10-1 loss to City, Portsmouth against Arsenal and Charlton when facing Chelsea.

Plus, of course, Macclesfield getting two against Palace.

BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 10/11

Liverpool vs Barnsley Betting Odds – The Other Main Markets 

Both Teams To Score – Liverpool vs Barnsley

Over/Unders – Liverpool vs Barnsley

To Qualify – Liverpool vs Barnsley

Note: Odds are subject to change