Overview

• Kick-off is 7:45 pm BST at Oakwell with live UK coverage on Sky Sports+, which begins at 7:30 pm.
• Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is set to rotate heavily, with long-term absentees including Adam Webster, Solly March and Jack Hinshelwood after a ligament injury.
• Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane is without Georgie Gent, Fabio Jalo and Marc Roberts and is expected to freshen his lineup following Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Blackpool.
• Betting markets strongly favor Brighton, with example odds reported as Barnsley 9/1, Draw 4/1 and Brighton 1/4.
• Form context frames the tie as a test for both clubs, with Brighton coming off a 2-2 draw after leading Tottenham 2-0 and neither side enjoying recent EFL Cup success.