Liverpool vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Barnsley

Premier League giants Liverpool host League One team Barnsley at Anfield, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 12 January.

It’s hard to see both Liverpool and Barnsley scoring and we’re happy to back the BTTS No selection. There are odds of -109 available when you visit the Both Teams to Score market.

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Liverpool played out a goalless draw away to Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in their last game. Arne Slot's team had 52% possession, but were unable to record a shot on target.

Barnsley were held to a 1–1 draw on the road against Wigan Athletic at the Brick Community Stadium last time out. The Tykes boasted 61% possession and had three shots on goal, with Adam Phillips on the scoresheet.

In their previous FA Cup engagement, Barnsley visited Peterborough United and won 1-0.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Liverpool	21	10	5	6	32	28	4	32:28	35

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Barnsley	21	8	5	8	33	33	0	33:33	29

Liverpool vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Liverpool vs Barnsley with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

It could be that at least one of the teams fails to get on the FA Cup scoresheet here. Therefore, we’ll take the BTTS No option at -109 which means a nice return if our pick wins.

Our job is to consult the latest FA Cup team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Liverpool vs Barnsley FA Cup & league stats:

• 3 of the last 5 Liverpool home matches have resulted in BTTS No

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Liverpool 2 - 0 Barnsley

A 2-0 win in favor of Liverpool is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Liverpool vs Barnsley Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Liverpool are operating as the colossal -714 favourites for this FA Cup clash. This means the bookies give them a 88% chance of victory. Barnsley are trading at a far bigger price than their opponents and the rank outsiders can be backed at +1300.

If you think Liverpool can beat Barnsley by 3+ goals, then -2.25 on the Asian Handicap could be for you at -111. Stake is split between -2 and -2.5, with the former refunded if they oblige by two.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all FA Cup games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

-714

X

+750

2

+1300

Half-Time Result

1

-208

X

+245

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-5000

12

-1250

X2

+390

Draw No Bet

1

-2500

2

+800

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-111

2 Hcp +2.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+270

Over 2.5

-385

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-109

Hugo Ekitike is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +275. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -154.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

-154

Anytime

+275

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

First

-118

Anytime

+330

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+115

Anytime

+410

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+150

Anytime

+510

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+180

Anytime

+650

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+190

Anytime

+700

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

First

+230

Anytime

+800

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+280

Anytime

+950

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+280

Anytime

+900

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

First

+370

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+400

Anytime

+1400

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1900

Conor Bradley (Liverpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1900

Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+2000

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+2000

Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)

First

+575

Anytime

+2000

Wataru Endo (Liverpool)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+148

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-119

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-149

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-189

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Conor Bradley (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

Over 4.5

+135

Under 4.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Liverpool Stats

Barnsley Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Liverpool vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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