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2025/26 FA Cup
Third Round
Liverpool FC v Barnsley FC
Anfield
Liverpool, England
Monday, 12 January 2026
Kick-off is at 20h45
Eight-time winners Liverpool FC will be keen to avoid an upset when they face Barnsley FC in the FA Cup third round at Anfield on 12 January.
Current Form
The Reds drew 0-0 with Leeds United in their most recent home game on 1 January, which was an English Premier League match.
As a result, Liverpool are undefeated in their last four home matches across all competitions, having registered two successive wins and two draws.
Meanwhile, Barnsley drew 1-1 with Wigan Athletic in their most recent away game on 1 January, which was an English League One game.
Therefore, the Tykes are winless in their last three away matches across all competitions, having recorded two consecutive defeats and one draw.
Team News
Liverpool have Jayden Danns, Alexander Isak, Wataru Endo, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic on their injury list.
The Reds' superstar Mohamed Salah is part of the Egypt squad at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Barnsley, on the other hand, are yet to report injuries in their camp and there are no players participating in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Quotes
"We are into a couple of busy games then before the Liverpool game," Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane said about being drawn against Liverpool.
"And as great as it was, when we had the draw on Monday, I felt there'd be loads of talk of it on Tuesday and it's 'will we take our eye off the ball?'.
"And to be fair to everyone, no one really mentioned it, if I'm honest."
Head-to-Head
Barnsley claimed a 2-1 win over Liverpool in their last meeting, which was an FA Cup match played at Anfield in February 2008.
As a result, the Tykes have won two of their last three matches across all competitions against the Reds, who emerged victorious in the other game.
FA Cup Third Round Fixtures
Friday, 9 January 2026
20:30 - Milton Keynes Dons vs Oxford United
20:30 - Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
20:30 - Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
20:30 - Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Saturday, 10 January 2026
13:15 - Cheltenham Town vs Leicester City
13:15 - Everton vs Sunderland
13:15 - Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace
13:15 - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
16:00 - Boreham Wood vs Burton Albion
16:00 - Burnley vs Millwall
16:00 - Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
16:00 - Fulham vs Middlesbrough
16:00 - Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
16:00 - Manchester City vs Exeter City
16:00 - Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
16:00 - Salford City vs Swindon Town
16:00 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
16:00 - Stoke City vs Coventry City
18:45 - Bristol City vs Watford
18:45 - Cambridge United vs Birmingham City
18:45 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
18:45 - Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare
21:00 - Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Sunday, 11 January 2026
13:00 - Derby County vs Leeds United
15:00 - Portsmouth vs Arsenal
15:30 - Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:30 - Norwich City vs Walsall
15:30 - Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town
15:30 - Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:30 - West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
17:30 - Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Monday, 12 January 2026
20:45 - Liverpool FC vs Barnsley
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