Wrexham travel to Oakwell Stadium to face Barnsley in a crucial League One clash on Wednesday afternoon.
The visitors sit second in the table with 48 points from 23 matches, aiming for a sensational third successive promotion under Phil Parkinson. Barnsley, in seventh with 36 points, are just a point off the playoff spots, making this a pivotal encounter for both sides.
Darrell Clarke’s Barnsley head into the match with renewed confidence after back-to-back wins, breaking a poor run of one win in eight prior games. Wrexham are on a promotion run, that could turn into a wild celebration if they achieve it, so they would not want to lose out on that.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Barnsley vs. Wrexham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this League One match in the U.S.:
TV channel:
Live stream: Paramount+
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What time does Barnsley vs. Wrexham kick off?
This League One clash takes place at the Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, England and kicks off on Wednesday, January 1 at 3 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Jan. 1 | 10 a.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Jan. 1 | 9 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Jan. 1 | 8 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Jan. 1 | 7 a.m. |
Barnsley vs. Wrexham lineups, team news
Barnsley will be without young forward Fabio Jalo, who remains sidelined after suffering an injury in early December during the reverse fixture against Wrexham.
The hosts are likely to stick with their winning formula, with top scorer Davis Keillor-Dunn set to lead the line.
Barnsley predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Killip (GK) — Gevigney, Pines, McCarthy — O’Keeffe, Phillips, Connell, Russell, Cotter — Watters, Keillor-Dunn.
Injured: Jalo
Suspended:
For Wrexham, injuries to Arthur Okonkwo, Jack Marriott, and Callum Burton mean they are unavailable for selection.
However, Steven Fletcher could start after his heroics off the bench, scoring late winners in consecutive matches against Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.
Wrexham predicted XI (3-5-2 right to left): Howard (GK) — Cleworth, O’Connell, Brunt — Barnett, Dobson, James, Rathbone, McClean — Fletcher, Mullin.
Injured: Okonkwo (wrist), Marriott (leg), Burton (muscle)
Suspended:
Barnsley vs. Wrexham prediction
Wrexham boast an unbeaten nine-game streak across all competitions, including seven wins, but their away form has been inconsistent, with just three wins in 10 road games.
Barnsley, however, have struggled at home, picking up only 11 points from 11 matches. But the form the visitors have been in recently should tip the game in their favor.
Prediction: Barnsley 1-2 Wrexham
League One fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Wednesday, January 1
- Barnsley vs. Wrexham (10 a.m.)
- Blackpool vs. Shrewsbury Town (10 a.m.)
- Bristol Rovers vs. Leyton Orient (10 a.m.)
- Burton Albion vs. Peterborough (10 a.m.)
- Cambridge United vs. Reading (10 a.m.)
- Crawley vs. Charlton (10 a.m.)
- Lincoln vs. Rotherham (10 a.m.)
- Mansfield vs. Bolton (10 a.m.)
- Northampton vs. Stevenage (10 a.m.)
- Stockport vs. Birmingham (10 a.m.)
- Wigan vs. Huddersfield (10 a.m.)
- Wycombe vs. Exeter (10 a.m.)
