Team News
Manchester City has a host of injury problems currently.
Sergio Aguero has a knee injury while Jack Rodwell has a hamstring problem. Maicon has a knee injury while Micah Richards is suffering from cartilage problems in his knees. Vincent Kompany is set to face a late fitness test as he makes his way back from a calf problem.
Scott Golbourne is out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury for Barnsley.
Analysis
Considering the points gap between first and second place in the Premier League, this competition is perhaps Manchester City’s only realistic hope of silverware this season. They take on a team which will perhaps be more concerned about staying in the Championship rather than winning silverware. Barnsley is twenty second in the English Championship, one point below safety. Their form turned around for the better in January with the appointment of David Flitcroft. Beating City, despite City’s injuries, will be a tough ask for this Barnsley side.
Previous Meetings
Barnsley 1-1 Manchester City (1st August 2009)
Manchester City 7-1 Barnsley (21st September 2004)
Manchester City 5-1 Barnsley (6th April 2002)
Barnsley 0-3 Manchester City (31st October 2001)
Barnsley 2-1 Manchester City (11th March 2000)
Previous Matches
Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City (4th March 2013)
Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea (24th March 2013)
Manchester City 4-0 Leeds United (17th February 2013)
Southampton 3-1 Manchester City (9th February 2013)
Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool (3rd February 2013)
Burnley 1-1 Barnsley (5th March 2013)
Barnsley 2-3 Bolton Wanderers (2nd March 2013)
Bristol City 5-3 Barnsley (23rd February 2013)
Barnsley 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (19th February 2013)
Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Barnsley (16th February 2013)
Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Barnsley
