Liverpool vs Barnsley Preview

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