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Wycombe Wanderers vs Barnsley: Prediction, Team News & Match Preview | Jan 28, 2025

Wycombe Wanderers vs Barnsley: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Jan 28, 2025

Wycombe Wanderers will host Barnsley at Adams Park on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 7:45 pm UK time, in a critical League One encounter. Both teams are eyeing promotion, with Wycombe aiming to keep pressure on leaders Birmingham City, while Barnsley looks to secure their playoff position in the top six.

Interesting Fact:

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last four League One meetings with Wycombe, including a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Team Analysis

Wycombe Wanderers

Sitting second in the League One table with 55 points, Wycombe are just two points behind Birmingham City, although the leaders have two games in hand. The Chairboys have been solid at home this season, picking up 25 points from 13 games at Adams Park.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: W-D-L-W-D
  • Last match: 0-0 draw vs Northampton Town

Key Players:

  • Richard Kone: The 21-year-old striker has been phenomenal, scoring 17 goals this season, including several match-defining strikes.
  • Garath McCleary: An experienced forward who has chipped in with three goals and offers leadership on the pitch.

Injuries/Suspensions:
Wycombe are expected to have a fully fit squad, with no injury concerns heading into the game.

Barnsley

Barnsley, in sixth place, have collected 42 points from their 27 matches this season. Their impressive away form, which includes eight wins from 13 games, has been the backbone of their campaign. However, they enter this match following back-to-back defeats in the league.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: W-L-W-L-L
  • Last match: 0-1 loss vs Stevenage

Key Players:

  • Davis Keillor-Dunn: The forward has been a consistent performer with 10 goals in the league so far.
  • Adam Phillips: A creative midfielder with eight goals and five assists, Phillips is crucial to Barnsley’s attacking play.

Injuries/Suspensions:
No fresh injury concerns for Barnsley. Their tactical substitutions in the previous game were not injury-related.

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

Barnsley have dominated recent meetings, going unbeaten in their last four League One matches against Wycombe. The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 2-2 draw at Oakwell.

Recent Meetings:

  • Oct 2024: Barnsley 2-2 Wycombe
  • Dec 2023: Barnsley 2-1 Wycombe
  • Apr 2023: Barnsley 3-0 Wycombe

Key Stats:

  • Wycombe’s last victory over Barnsley came in August 2022.
  • Barnsley have scored eight goals across their last four meetings with Wycombe.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Barnsley

Wycombe’s strong home record and the form of Richard Kone give them the edge in this closely contested clash. However, Barnsley’s away resilience ensures this will not be an easy outing for the Chairboys.

Betting Tips

  1. Both Teams to Score: Yes
  2. Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
  3. Anytime Goalscorer: Richard Kone

Possible Lineups

Wycombe Wanderers (4-2-3-1):
Ravizzoli; Kodua, Low, Bradley, Harvie; Scone, Leahy; McCleary, Humphreys, Lusaka; Kone

Barnsley (3-5-2):
Killip; McCarthy, Roberts, Earl; O’Keeffe, Phillips, Nwakali, Connell, Farrugia; Watters, Keillor-Dunn

Hot Stat

Barnsley have scored in 12 of their 13 away games this season, highlighting their attacking consistency on the road.