Barnsley and Bolton Wanderers aim to capture a lead in the first leg of the semi-final tie in the League One Playoffs.
Barnsley face Bolton Wanderers for the second time running having defeated the visitors 2-1 on aggregate last time out. Barnsley failed to leapfrog the final hurdle last season as they look to change their fortunes this time out.
Bolton Wanderers, on the other hand, have the perfect opportunity to avenge their semi-final defeat from last season. The visitors have two wins and three draws in their previous five domestic outings as they look to continue this winning momentum.
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Barnsley vs Bolton kick-off time
| Date: | May 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Oakwell Stadium |
Barnsley and Bolton square off at the Oakwell Stadium on May 3, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 7:30 pm BST in the UK.
How to watch Barnsley vs Bolton online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Barnsley team news
Former Bolton employee Luca Connell played out the full clash against Northampton and he'll be gearing up to face his ex-side after missing out on the previous three games due to injury.
While Connell will be vying to feature in the eleven, the likes of Donovan Pines, Robbie Cundy, Jon Russell, and Josh Benson are all confined to the treatment room due to their respective knocks.
Devante Cole has scored 18 goals this season alongside his three assists and he'll shoulder the goal-scoring responsibility alongside John McAtee who has thundered 12 goals this season.
Barnsley predicted XI: Roberts; Williams, De Gevigney, Earl; O'Keeffe, Phillips, Connell, Kane, Cadden; McAtee, Cole
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Roberts, Killip, Hayton |
| Defenders: | De Gevigney, McCarthy, McCart, Cundy, Lopata, Dodgson, Williams, O'Keeffe, Cotter |
| Midfielders: | Connell, Styles, Kane, Russell, Phillips, Wolfe, Cadden |
| Forwards: | McAtee, Cosgrove, Watters, Jalo, Cole |
Bolton team news
Icelandic striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson will miss the clash due to his injury as he joins winger Carlos Mendes Gomes in the treatment room.
Brentford-loanee Paris Maghoma missed Bolton's stalemate against Peterborough but he could return to the side against Barnsley.
Barnsley FC's former striker Victor Adeboyejo is doubtful for the encounter having missed the previous nine games due to his injury concern.
Bolton predicted XI: Baxter; Jones, Santos, Toal; Dacres-Cogley, Thomason, Sheehan, Maghoma, Ogbeta; Charles, Collins
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Baxter, Coleman |
| Defenders: | Jones, Iredale, Almeida Santos, Johnstone, Dacres-Cogley, Forrester, Ogbeta, Toal, Ramsay, Taylor, Ashworth, Matheson |
| Midfielders: | Thomason, Sheehan, Morley, Maghoma, Dempsey, Williams |
| Forwards: | Mendes Gomes, Bodvarsson, Charles, Nlundulu, Collins, Jerome |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2024 | Barnsley 2-2 Bolton | League One |
| 3 Feb 2024 | Bolton 1-1 Barnsley | League One |
| 20 May 2023 | Barnsley 1-0 Bolton | League One |
| 13 May 2023 | Bolton 1-1 Barnsley | League One |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Barnsley 0-3 Bolton | League One |