Barnsley hosts Chelsea in the English FA Cup 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Thursday, February 11th at Oakwell (Barnsley)
Barnsley is in the middle of the Championship standings and doesn’t even think about promotion. Valerien Ismael's men have gained only one victory in the last five official matches (over Norwich in the FA Cup (1:0). The team is not impressive in terms of the game. It regularly makes mistakes in defense, and its attacking line cannot compensate for them. Barnsley's lineup is far from the Premier League level, not to mention the quality of clubs like Chelsea. However, Andersen, Woodrow, Mowatt (team captain), Styles, Helik, and Fraser have shown themselves well in the current season.
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Chelsea failed the first half of the season. The Blues took a place in the middle of the Premier League standings. When Tuchel came on the coaching bridge, Chelsea's results have improved slightly. Thanks to his work, the club has risen to 5th place in the Premier League. As for the previous stages of the FA Cup, the Pensioners knocked out such rivals as Morecambe and Luton Town. Moreover, the metropolitan team advanced to the Champions League playoffs from first place (Sevilla, Krasnodar, and Rennes were left behind). In the summer, Chelsea held a powerful transfer campaign, signing agreements with Ziyech, Chilwell, Mendy, Werner, Thiago Silva, and Havertz. However, the efficiency of most newcomers is far from optimal. Tuchel is expected to improve the statistics of the team, as well as its tactical literacy and tournament performance.
Looking at the upcoming cup confrontation, we can easily determine a clear favorite in the person of the representative of the elite division. Modern Barnsley made it to the 1/8 finals thanks to a lucky draw, but now it will be difficult for the team from the Championship. Chelsea will take control of the game from the first minutes and will actively create goal attempts. Tuchel's men can advance to the next stage of the tournament without working like dogs and with a solid lead.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with -1.5 handicap
