Burton v Barnsley preview
Monday 30 October 2017 19:06, UK
Burton are assessing the fitness of Sean Scannell ahead of their home game against Barnsley.
Scannell sustained a hip flexor injury in training on Friday and missed the defeat to Ipswich the following day. Fellow forward Joe Mason was also absent against Mick McCarthy's team and he continues to struggle with a back problem that will keep him out.
John Brayford's hamstring strain will not see him return until after the forthcoming international break but Jamie Allen is expected to be fit despite suffering a bruised ankle at the weekend.
Barnsley defender Zeki Fryers is hoping to return to the squad after playing no part in Saturday's draw at Sheffield Wednesday. Left-back Fryers was left out as a precaution with the Reds due to play three games in eight days, but could be included in head coach Paul Heckingbottom's plans.
Defender Adam Jackson is sidelined with posterior cruciate knee ligament damage but latest tests have revealed he does not need surgery and could be back early next year. Winger Lloyd Isgrove made his first appearance of the season off the bench at the weekend after recovering from foot and thigh injuries and should feature again.
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Burton have never beaten Barnsley in any competition (D3 L2), with each of the last three meetings ending as draws in league games.
Both league matches between these sides at the Pirelli Stadium have ended as goalless draws.
The last time a team's first three home league games against an opponent in the Football League were all goalless draws was in 1988 (Bolton against Scunthorpe), one of only six instances of this occurring.
Albion have scored fewer goals than any other Championship side (7) with their seven goals coming from seven different goal scorers.
Lucas Akins has completed 77% of the dribbles he has attempted so far this season in the Championship (22 attempted, 17 completed) - of the players to have attempted a minimum of 20 dribbles, only Middlesbrough's Adama Traore has completed a higher percentage (81%).
