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Match Preview | Port Vale vs Barnsley [Emirates FA Cup]
Port Vale host Barnsley in the FA Cup
Port Vale and Barnsley meet on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup, with both teams looking to make a good start to the competition.
The Valiants have been in good form in League Two this season, and they will be confident of causing an upset against their League One opponents.
They are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions, and they will be looking to continue that run against Barnsley.
Barnsley will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Bristol City
Barnsley, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Bristol City in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.
The Tykes have been in inconsistent form in League One this season, and they will need to improve if they want to challenge for promotion.
They have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions, and they will need to be at their best to beat Port Vale.
Team news
Port Vale have no fresh injury concerns, and they are expected to field a strong team for the match.
Barnsley, meanwhile, will be without the suspended Callum Styles, and they are also likely to be without the injured Luke Thomas.
Key Stats
- Port Vale have won their last two matches in all competitions.
- Barnsley have lost their last two matches in all competitions.
- Port Vale are unbeaten in their last five matches at home.
- Barnsley have won just one of their last five matches away from home.
- Port Vale have scored at least one goal in their last five matches.
- Barnsley have failed to score in their last two matches.
- The average age of the Port Vale squad is 24.9.
- The average age of the Barnsley squad is 26.2.
- Port Vale have scored 23 goals in their last 10 matches.
- Barnsley have scored 14 goals in their last 10 matches.
Predicted line-ups
Port Vale:- GK: Aidan Stone
- RB: James Gibbons
- CB: Nathan Smith
- CB: Connor Hall
- LB: David Worrall
- RM: Tom Conlon
- CM: Jake Taylor
- CM: Ben Garrity
- LM: Dennis Politic
- ST: James Wilson
- ST: Ellis Harrison
- GK: Brad Collins
- RB: Jordan Williams
- CB: Liam Kitching
- CB: Mads Juel Andersen
- LB: Callum Brittain
- RM: Luke Thomas
- CM: Adam Phillips
- CM: Joe Ackroyd
- LM: George Miller
- ST: Aaron Leya Iseka
- ST: Devante Cole
