Match Preview: Barnsley vs City

The Imps will aim to go five matches unbeaten - when making the trip to Barnsley in Sky Bet League One on Tuesday 25 October (7:45pm KO).

All the key information ahead of the fixture in South Yorkshire can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

The Imps' allocation of 1,100 tickets have sold out. Any tickets not collected from the LNER Stadium by 2pm on matchday will need to be collected from Oakwell before kick-off.

Supporters without a ticket can pay on the day via cash only. Please note there will be a £2 increase and the accompanied U19 offer is not available on matchday.

MATCH COVERAGE 

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to Oakwell will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

BARNSLEY

Nickname: The Tykes

Founded: 1887

Stadium: Oakwell

Head coach: Michael Duff

Top scorer: Josh Benson, Devante Cole (four goals)

League position: 9th

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Jackson, Sanders, O’Connor, House, Mandroiu, Eyoma, Roughan, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Wright, Vernam, Garrick, Robson, Sorensen, Davenport, Draper.

Morecambe 1-0 Barnsley

Sky Bet League One

Barnsley: Collins, Edwards, Kitching, Andersen, Cadden, Benson, Martin (Jalo 79’), Cundy (Larkeche 85’), Phillips (Aitchison 59’), Cole, Connell (Kane 45’). Subs (not used): Walton, Moon, Tedic.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WLDWD

Barnsley: WWLDL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: James Oldham

Assistant referee: Hristo Karaivanov

Assistant referee: Daniel Woodward

Fourth official: Garreth Rhodes

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