Championship hopefuls Barnsley welcome Morecambe Oakwell as League One enters round thirty-nine. The outcome of the fixture would be crucial for the two sides.

Host Barnsley FC are eight points adrift of league leaders Plymouth Argyle with a game in hand. The Tykes are also eight clear of closest rivals Bolton Wanderers and Derby County, who occupy the fifth and sixth spots, respectively.

Barnsley boss Michael Duff is optimistic about getting a favourable result despite his team’s loss to Exeter City in the previous outing.

Morecambe FC, on the other hand, are in the battle to avoid relegation as they occupy 22nd on the league table with just 34 points after 39 games.

Date and kickoff time

Date: Saturday, 1st April 2023

Kickoff time: 3:00 PM BST, 3:00 PM CET.

Where to watch Barnsley FC vs Morecambe FC on TV and live stream

The match will be broadcast on Barnsley iFollow and Morecambe FC iFollow (subscription required). You can purchase the match pass at £10.00 and the monthly video pass at £25.00.

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Team News 

Barnsley FC

Bobby Thomas scored Barnsley’s only goal in the 3-1 loss to Exeter City last weekend. He eventually showed the warning due to descent along with Luca Connell. The team is expected to have a strong squad for Saturday’s crucial game.

Morecambe

MK Dons’ loss was one of the highlights of the miserable campaigns for Morecambe. They also had three players shown the yellow card for the descent.