The big picture

Blackpool come in 19th on the ladder with 12 points; Barnsley are 23rd on 9. Blackpool have the higher position to protect.

Form

Blackpool have won three of their last five and most recently beat Norwich City 1–0.

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

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 68 times on our records since 1899: Blackpool 23, Barnsley 29, 16 drawn.

Last time out (2021-22), Blackpool won 2–0 at Oakwell.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackpool by 6 goals in 1904-05 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Blackpool, watch Jerry Yates (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Gary Madine (0.1 goals a game, 4 assists in 2022-23).

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).

At Bloomfield Road

Blackpool have won 5 of their last 21 at Bloomfield Road.

What the numbers say

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