Liverpool vs Barnsley Preview & Betting Odds

When is Liverpool vs Barnsley?

• Monday, 12^th January 2026.

What time is kick-off for Liverpool vs Barnsley?

• 7:45pm, UK time.

Where is Liverpool vs Barnsley being played?

• Anfield, Liverpool.

How can I watch Liverpool vs Barnsley?

• Live on TNT Sports 1 from 7pm.

Liverpool vs Barnsley Betting Form

Liverpool Recent Form

Liverpool put in a solid display at the Emirates, missing several key players Liverpool looked the stronger team in the second half against Arsenal. Arne Slot’s side are now unbeaten in 10 matches, but there is still room for improvement with too many draws in that run. Slot may well be prioritizing the FA Cup this year as it remains one of his side’s best chances of realistic silverware this season.

Draw: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, Thursday 8^th January.

Draw: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool, Sunday 4^th January.

Draw: Liverpool 0-0 Leeds, Thursday 1^st January.

Win: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves, Saturday 27^th December.

Win: Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool, Saturday 20^th December.

Barnsley Recent Form

Barnsley sit 17^th in League One and are currently on a run of 4 games without a win. The FA Cup tie vs Liverpool will provide some glamour but the number one focus for manager Conor Hourihane will be on improving their position in the league table.

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What Are The Best Odds On Liverpool vs Barnsley?                       

Barnsley famously knocked out Liverpool in the FA Cup back in 2008, the fixture at Anfield was a 5^th round tie. Liverpool went 1-0 in front thanks to a goal from Dirk Kuyt, but Barnsley fought back level before Brian Howard netted an injury-time winner to shock the Reds.

Barnsley are 12/1 to win at Anfield again, and 28/1 for another 2-1 win. Liverpool are heavy favourites and Slot will be looking for his side to win comfortably and build confidence. Liverpool Over 3.5 Match Goals is 6/4. While Liverpool To Keep A Clean Sheet is 21/20.

See our Liverpool vs Barnsley fixed odds betting prices here.

Liverpool vs Barnsley Spread Betting Prices

Alternatively sports spread betting markets are available for the match, offering unique markets compared to regular fixed odds betting. Selected football spread betting markets include Total Goals; the spread is 3.85 – 4.05. If you were expecting there would be 5 goals or more, you would make a ‘buy’ bet. If the match finished 4-1 then a ‘buy’ would return 0.95 x your stake. However, if the match finished with 4 goals or less then a ‘buy’ bet would return a loss. E.g. a final score of 3-0 would return a loss of 1.05 x your stake.

Another available football spread betting market is 1^st Match Goal, the spread is 25 – 28. If you thought the 1^st Goal would come before the 25^th minute you would make a ‘sell’ bet. If the 1^st Goal came in the 14^th minute, then a ‘sell’ bet would return a profit of 11x your stake. However, if the 1^st Goal came in the 30^th minute, then a ‘sell’ bet would return a loss of 5 x your stake. A ‘sell’ bet would also return a loss if no goal was scored.

See our Liverpool vs Barnsley spread betting prices here.

Liverpool vs Barnsley Specials & Price Boosts

Price boosts for the match will be live on the Spreadex site and betting app at least 24 hours before kick-off. Spreadex also offer their #NAMEIT Match Markets, selected markets include Liverpool To Win & Over 4.5 Match Goals at 7/4, and Liverpool To Win 4-0, 2-0 At Half-Time at 14/1.

See all our betting specials and price boosts on Liverpool vs Barnsley here.

Learn How To Spread Bet On Liverpool vs Barnsley

Spreadex are one of the only sportsbooks in the UK to offer Sports Spread Betting as well as traditional fixed odds prices. Some of the unique betting markets available include Player Goal Minutes (the aggregate minutes of the goals scored by a named player in a match), Total Goal Minutes (the aggregate of the minutes of all goals scored in a match), Shirt Numbers (the aggregate of the shirt numbers of all goalscorers in a match), Bookings Points (based on 10 points per yellow, 25 per red), Corners, Time of 1st Match Goal, Match Performance and many, many more.

See our football spread betting education centre to see examples of how spread betting works, watch short explainer videos and try interactive betting widgets to see how win or loss levels work on different bets.

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Please note that this preview is not designed to offer any betting advice or suggestions. All prices quoted correct as of 10am, Friday 9^th January.