Barnsley v Bournemouth live stream, Saturday 29 January, 3pm GMT
Bournemouth will be looking to bounce back from a recent dip in form when they face Barnsley on Saturday.
The Cherries have dropped out of the automatic promotion places in the Championship after suffering back-to-back defeats. Kal Naismith's strike in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time brought Luton a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth a fortnight ago, before Scott Parker's side went down 1-0 to Hull City at home last time out.
Bournemouth have won just two of their last 10 matches, a run which stretches back to the November international break. There is still plenty of quality within Parker's squad and the Cherries are just three points adrift of second-placed Blackburn Rovers, but a significant improvement is necessary if they are to secure a top-two finish this term. Bournemouth have become too easy to play against for a team with Premier League aspirations.
Fortunately for Parker and co., a game against Barnsley is the easiest assignment in the Championship this season. It is easy to forget that the Tykes qualified for the play-offs last term such has been their collapse in 2021/22. Barnsley have won only two of their 26 matches and are below Derby County in the table, even though the Rams have had 21 points deducted.
Barnsley did manage to hold West Brom to a goalless draw a few weeks ago, so a Bournemouth win is not guaranteed. Yet despite their recent slump, it would be a major surprise if the visitors to Oakwell did not emerge triumphant this weekend.
Bournemouth will have to make do without Jamal Lowe and Chris Mepham, while Lewis Cook will need to be assessed in the run-up to kick-off.
Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi returned a positive Covid-19 test this week and is unlikely to be on the touchline. Carlton Morris, Liam Kitching, Callum Brittain, Clarke Oduor, Cauley Woodrow and Aapo Halme will also miss out.
Kick-off is at 3pm GMT on Saturday 29 January. See below for international broadcast options.
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