Leeds United and Barnsley are set to lock horns this week at Elland Road in the second round of the EFL Cup. Kickoffs schedules for August 24 at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts have enjoyed a strong start in the Premier League; collecting seven points from a possible nine in the new Premier League season. Marsch team will next face a trip to fellow unbeaten team Brighton & Hove Albion. Coming into this game, Leeds lost only one of their last six matches across all the competitions (LDWWDW).
Leeds United heads into this meeting in high spirits after 3-0 Premier League victory to beat Chelsea in their most recent encounter. In that game, Leeds United had 40% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Brenden Aaronson (33′), Rodrigo Moreno (37′) and Jack Harrison (69′). Chelsea got 14 shots with three of them on target.
Barnsley on the other hand is struggling to find consistency since their return to League One. However it is still early to conclude, the visitors are currently in the 16th spot but three points adrift of fifth position. Coming into this game, Barnsley won three and lost three of their last six matches across all the competitions (LWWLWL).
Barnsley gets into this fixture hoping for better results after they suffered 0-3 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers in their previous match. In that game, Barnsley managed 57% possession and 12 shots with five of them on target. Wycombe Wanderers got 14 shots with eight of them on target and goals by Anis Mehmeti (37′), Dominic Gape (72′) and Nick Freeman (83′).
Leeds United vs. Barnsley head to head
These two sides have had 18 head to head encounters since 1997; Leeds United won nine times, Barnsley six times while three matches ended in draws.
- Leeds United 1-0 Barnsley 16/07/20
- Barnsley 0-2 Leeds United 15/09/19
- Leeds United 2- 1 Barnsley 21/04/18
- Barnsley 0-2 Leeds United 25/11/17
- Barnsley 3-2 Leeds United 21/01/17
Home
- Leeds United 3-0 Chelsea
- Southampton 2:2 Leeds United
- Leeds United 2-1 Wolverhampton
- Leeds United 6-2 Cagliari
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Leeds United
Away
- Barnsley 0-3 Wycombe
- Barnsley 3-0 Bristol Rovers
- Derby County 2-1 Barnsley
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Barnsley
- Barnsley 1-0 Cheltenham
Leeds United team news
Jesse Marsch will be without the services of Stuart Dallas and Mateusz Bogusz who are recovering from injury.
Barnsley team news
Boss Michael Duff on the other hand is grateful to have no fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Being in the top flight and at home we are backing Leeds to take victory in this fixture against Second tier outfit who is struggling at the moment.
- Leeds United Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
