In the 1/32 match of the English League Cup final, the players of Leeds and Barnsley will come face to face. Which of the rivals will be able to win in this confrontation? LiveResult.Ru evaluates the opponents' chances of success.
"Leeds" Peacocks players have started the new season in the Premier League at a solid level.
It is worth noting that the hosts managed to get 7 points in three national championship matches played. Such indicators allow Leeds to be located on the 4th line in the national championship standings. Moreover, the team was able to score 7 goals in three meetings. The previous round of the English Championship was sensational, because Leeds were able to defeat Chelsea 3-0 in a face-to-face meeting. Barnsley
The team of guests started the national championship very unsuccessfully. In the First League table, the team is in a modest 16th position. Moreover, the guests score, on average, a goal for a particular game. In 5 matches, the visiting team was able to score five goals. In the last match of the third strongest English division, the guest team lost to Wycombe with a crushing score of 0:3. In this meeting, the team will try to give battle to the participant of the Premier League, although, given the current form of Leeds, it will be incredibly difficult to do this.
Statistics and figures:
- "Leeds" is quoted as the favorite among bookmakers;"Peacocks" have a 5-match series without defeats in all tournaments;"Barnsley" managed to pass Middlesbrough with a score of 1-0 at the last stage; "Barnsley" has 3 wins in 5 previous matches in all tournaments; The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals took place in the framework of the Championship in 2020; Then Leeds was stronger than the opponent – 1:0.Forecast
Recently, the Peacocks have been playing well in matches with their opponent. They were able to win 4 meetings in a row. Most likely, today the hosts will celebrate success, because they are in great shape, and will hold the game on their own field.
