Liverpool vs Barnsley
Competition – FA Cup
Stadium: Anfield
Date: 12th January 2026
Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT
Liverpool host Barnsley in an FA Cup third round tie at Anfield on Monday evening. The Premier League side arrive unbeaten in their last five matches but will face a struggling League One opponent desperate to cause an upset after a difficult recent run.
Liverpool’s recent sequence shows two wins and three draws from five matches. Their most recent outing produced a goalless draw away at Arsenal. Prior to that, they drew 2-2 away at Fulham. Before that, they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Leeds United. They secured back-to-back victories earlier in this run, defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at home and winning 2-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur.
Barnsley’s form demonstrates significant struggles with just one win from five matches. Their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw away at Wigan Athletic. In their previous outing, they lost 2-0 at home to Lincoln City. Before that, they suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Mansfield Town. They also lost 3-0 away at Exeter City. Their sole victory in this period came at home to Leyton Orient, where they claimed a 3-2 win.
The head-to-head record between these sides is limited, with only one previous meeting in the last five encounters. Barnsley secured a memorable 2-1 victory away at Liverpool in the FA Cup in February 2008, providing a reminder that cup football can produce surprises.
Fans in Great Britain and Ireland can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with kick-off at 19:45 GMT. In the USA, the fixture will be available on fuboTV and ESPN Select. Canadian viewers can tune in via Sportsnet, while Australian fans can stream the match on Stan Sport. Portuguese audiences can access coverage through Sport TV1.
Form Tables
Liverpool – Last 5 Matches
| Result |
Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Competition |
Date |
| D |
Arsenal |
0-0 |
Liverpool |
English Premier League |
Jan 8, 2026 |
| D |
Fulham |
2-2 |
Liverpool |
English Premier League |
Jan 4, 2026 |
| D |
Liverpool |
0-0 |
Leeds United |
English Premier League |
Jan 1, 2026 |
| W |
Liverpool |
2-1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
English Premier League |
Dec 27, 2025 |
| W |
Tottenham Hotspur |
1-2 |
Liverpool |
English Premier League |
Dec 20, 2025 |
Barnsley – Last 5 Matches
| Result |
Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Competition |
Date |
| D |
Wigan Athletic |
1-1 |
Barnsley |
English League One |
Jan 1, 2026 |
| L |
Barnsley |
0-2 |
Lincoln City |
English League One |
Dec 29, 2025 |
| L |
Barnsley |
2-3 |
Mansfield Town |
English League One |
Dec 26, 2025 |
| L |
Exeter City |
3-0 |
Barnsley |
English League One |
Dec 20, 2025 |
| W |
Barnsley |
3-2 |
Leyton Orient |
English League One |
Dec 13, 2025 |
Head To Head Record – Last 5 Matches
| Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Competition |
Date |
| Liverpool |
1-2 |
Barnsley |
English FA Cup |
Feb 16, 2008 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country |
Broadcaster |
| Great Britain |
TNT Sports 1, discovery+ |
| USA |
fuboTV, ESPN Select |
| Canada |
Sportsnet |
| Australia |
Stan Sport |
| Portugal |
Sport TV1 |
| Germany |
DAZN Germany |
| Italy |
DAZN Italia |
| France |
beIN Sports 2 |