"Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to winning ways over the weekend and claiming an eye-catching scalp, Barnsley will be confident of making another statement here. Claiming a thrilling 3-1 victory at home against play-off hopefuls Stevenage, Conor Hourihane's side now have their sights firmly set on finding a route into the top-half of the League One standings."
"As for the visitors, putting in another downbeat display over the weekend as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home against Reading, Northampton have a major battle on their hands in the race tp keep hold of their League One status in 2026. Opening Tuesday's showdown sat two points adrift of safety, the pressure is certainly mounting on Kevin Nolan's shoulders."
Barnsley have returned to winning form with a 3-1 home victory over Stevenage and are targeting a spot in the top half of League One. Conor Hourihane's side have suffered only one defeat in their last five league matches and have recorded consecutive wins at Oakwell, including a previous 2-1 win at Sixfields. Northampton lost 2-0 to Reading and sit two points below the safety line, having lost four straight league games by an aggregate 8-2. Kevin Nolan's side have managed only two points from their last eight league matches and face mounting pressure.
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