The big picture

Barnsley come in 23rd on the ladder with 9 points; Burton Albion are 15th on 17. Burton Albion are the side higher up the table.

Form

Barnsley have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 0–4.

Burton Albion have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Preston North End 1–2.

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2016: Barnsley 1, Burton Albion 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2017-18), Burton Albion won 2–1 at Oakwell.

Biggest margin between these two: Barnsley by 2 goals in 2017-18 (4–2).

Players to watch

For Barnsley, watch Carlton Morris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Cauley Woodrow (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

For Burton Albion, watch Lloyd Dyer (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2017-18) and Lucas Akins (0.1 goals a game, 6 assists in 2017-18).

Milestone watch

Callum Styles is set to play game 250.

At Oakwell

Barnsley have won 4 of their last 20 at Oakwell.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Burton Albion go in as clear favourites.