Barnsley 2-3 Sheffield United: Blades hold on after Lys Mousset and Ben Osborn goals
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Slavisa Jokanovic’s side currently lie 18th in the table following Saturday’s results, while their struggling opponents are second from bottom after five consecutive defeats.
The Tykes have not won in 11 matches and head coach Markus Schopp is under huge pressure to deliver a positive result.
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Hide AdHaving lost three of their last five, the Blades could also find themselves under even more pressure should they fail to get three points today.
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Key Events
- FIVE changes for Sheffield United
- Barnsley are without a win in 11 but have the upper hand in recent meetings between the pair
- The Blades could cut the gap between themselves and the top six to three points with a win
Aside from Mousset’s half chance and a corner for United which came to nothing, it’s been a quiet start. Not much noise coming from the home crowd, either.
United fans in good voice.
First chance at goal for United
Mousset runs onto McBurnie’s flick on from a ball forward but fires wide.
FIVE changes for Sheffield United
Lys Mousset, Oli McBurnie, George Baldock, Oliver Norwood and Iliman Ndiaye all start.
Billy Sharp, David McGoldrick, Jayden Bogle, Morgan Gibbs-White and Conor Hourihane drop out of the XI.
Bogle (injury) and Gibbs-White (suspension) both miss out altogether. Rhian Brewster returns to the matchday squad on the bench.
Recent meetings
Barnsley have the upper hand over the last 10 meetings, with three wins to United’s two.
Five meetings have also ended in a draw.
Some pre-match listening
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