Barnsey vs BromleyPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Oakwell opens the League One season with Barnsley against Bromley, a fixture with no past to consult: there is no record of a previous meeting between the two. Barnsley finished their preparation with a 1-1 at home to Wigan in the league cup, following a 1-1 at Guiseley, a 3-0 against Lincoln and a 2-0 at Scarborough Athletic; their two summer defeats came at Blackburn, 0-3, and at York, 1-2, which leaves four unbeaten outings in a row. Bromley drew 1-1 three times in five matches, against Reading in the cup, at Barnet and with Millwall; a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace and a 0-7 against QPR, comfortably the heaviest score of their summer, complete the picture. Bromley have scored in four of their five games and Barnsley in five of their six, so both arrive with attacks that have been ticking over even when the results have not followed. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.