Our Man United vs. Barnsley prediction is for the home team to win to nil in next week’s EFL Cup matchup at Old Trafford.
The EFL Cup third round gets underway on September 17, with one of the standout matches coming in the form of Man United vs. Barnsley.
The Red Devils will be solid favorites in the betting despite making an underwhelming start to the 2024-25 campaign. But, Barnsley will be looking to produce of one of the biggest shocks in EFL Cup history.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Man United | -435 |
| Draw | +490 |
| Barnsley | +900 |
Man United vs. Barnsley Head-to-Head Stats
| Total | Man United | Barnsley | Draw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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The pressure continues to increase on Erik ten Hag, with the Dutchman’s position at the club once again questioned in midweek following comments made by Cristiano Ronaldo.
The only way to secure his long-term future at Old Trafford will be by collecting victories, meaning that there will be no room for error when Barnsley are the visitors to the Theatre of Dreams in the third round of the EFL Cup.
United succumbed to an early exit in the competition last term after losing against Newcastle at Old Trafford in a repeat of the final that they won in 2022-23. The Red Devils have fallen before the quarterfinal stage of the EFL Cup in two of the last three seasons, but they have reached at least the semi-finals in three of the last five campaigns.
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Barnsley will likely travel to Old Trafford with little fear in midweek, as Darrell Clarke’s side have made a strong start to their League One campaign after winning three of their opening five matches. A return to the Championship is their primary aim this term, meaning that it isn’t unlikely that changes could be made to their usual starting eleven against United.
The Tykes haven’t progressed through to the fourth round of the competition since 2009-10, and they have already equaled their best showing in the EFL Cup after reaching the third round for the first time since 2020-21.
Man United vs. Barnsley Prediction
Man United have won their last two meetings against Barnsley since a humbling 3-2 defeat in the FA Cup in 1998. The latest of those was a 2-0 success on the road in the EFL Cup in October 2009. A repeat result could be likely at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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