Liverpool conclude a weekend of FA Cup action with a visit from League One side Barnsley in the third round of the competition
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s
16:00, 12 Jan 2026
Liverpool will take on Barnsley in the FA Cup(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Liverpool take on Barnsley to round off a weekend of FA Cup third-round action on Monday night. The Reds took a vital point home against Arsenal on Thursday night and will look to build on this draw by progressing to the next round of the cup competition.
Arne Slot’s side held their own at the Emirates, but the Dutchman faced yet another defensive setback when Conor Bradley was taken off on a stretcher in injury time after going down uncontested.
Bradley was seen leaving the ground on crutches as Slot rued the Reds’ already-congested injury list. Speaking post-match, he said: “I’m afraid that another injury has come up today, let’s hope for the best, but I fear the worst for Conor Bradley.”
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Slot will have to rely on his senior players to push through the upcoming fixture list, and this begins with Barnsley’s visit to Anfield. Here, the ECHO details how you can tune into the FA Cup clash.
When is Liverpool vs Barnsley?
Liverpool will take on Barnsley on Monday, January 12 at 7:45pm. This is the final FA Cup third-round clash of the weekend, and the fourth round draw will take place before the game kicks off, at around 6:40pm.
Where is the FA Cup game being played?
Barnsley aim to repeat their 2008 cup upset against Liverpool(Image: PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool will welcome Barnsley to Anfield for a home game in the FA Cup third round.
How can I watch Liverpool vs Barnsley?
The game has been selected for live television coverage and will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. For international fans, the FA Cup is typically broadcast on ESPN+.
Other ways to tune into the Anfield clash
For those watching on the go, you can tune into the game via the TNT Sports app or on discovery+. For listeners, BBC Radio 5 Live will give audio commentary on the game on DAB digital radio or via the BBC Sounds app.
Liverpool vs Barnsley team news
Liverpool’s injury woes continue(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Unfortunately for the Reds, Slot has plenty of injuries to contend with ahead of this FA Cup clash. Bradley is an obvious miss at right-back and only adds to Liverpool’s worries.
Alexander Isak, Wataru Endo, Stefan Bajcetic and Giovanni Leoni are all confirmed absentees for the Barnsley game, with Hugo Ekitike fighting to make the matchday squad. Mohamed Salah remains unavailable as he is still on AFCON duty.
On the other hand, Barnsley are in a much stronger position in terms of squad availability as they look to recreate their giant-killing against the Reds in the FA Cup in 2008. No fresh injury concerns have been reported by Conor Hourihane’s side.