Another big game for Yeovil Town in midweek, as they welcome the third placed Barnet to Huish Park on Wednesday evening.
Form Guide…
The Glovers have seemed to come out of their purple patch in recent weeks, with back to back defeats to York City and Halifax. Mark Cooper will be hoping that his side can avoid making it three on the trot.
Barnet have been in good form so far this season with 13 wins so far.
Over their last five fixtures the Bees have won three, drawn one and lost one. The loss was in the FA Cup to Exeter City however. Last time out saw the London side defeat Woking 2-0.
Away from has been where Barnet have lost, with defeats to York and Solihull Moors respectively.
Key Players…
Yeovil Town – Ollie Wright
With a whole host of defenders suspended for the Glovers, the shot stopper will have to be on top form against a team that has scored 40 goals so far this season.
Wright has come under scrutiny in recent weeks from some sections of the fan base, but he has shown he has more than enough quality to turn around performances.
Pic Gary Brown
Barnet – Callum Stead
The centre forwards for Barnet have been excellent this season, with Stead’s colleague, Nicke Kabamba bagging nine goals.
We’ve chosen 24-year-old however due to his all round game. In front of goal Stead has bagged two less than Kabamba, with seven goals. He has also two assists as well, showing he can bring player around him into play.
The centre forward will be a handful for make shift Yeovil defence which see sees three starters out with suspensions. Stead and Kabamba will prove hard to keep quiet.
Thats what he said…
Barnets assistant, Connor Smith, spoke to their clubs media before the game. He said: “Every away game is tough at this level, they’re going really well, they had a tough game at the weekend.
They’re a good side, they play good football, with some good youngster and experienced players. Travelling away on an evening game is always tricky so we’ll keep our guard up.”
We’ve met before…
The two teams have met 15 times since 2015 with the Glovers winning six, one more than Barnet who have five wins with the two teams drawing four times.
The last time this fixture was played Barnet ran out winners 2-1 back in March 2023.
Picture courtesy of Mike Kunz.
Don’t I know you…
The Glovers have four connections to the Barnet team and staff. Two of the Bees playing squad have spent time in the southwest.
Billy Clifford spent time on loan, from Chelsea, at Huish Park in 2013, making 0 appearances for the Yeovil though.
Rhys Browne is the second of the playing squad to have played for Yeovil, making 63 appearances between 2017-2019.
Barnet assistant manager Connor Smith played alongside Browne between 17-18 when playing 19 games for the Glovers.
Lastly, the Bees analyst, Danny Hutchins also spent time during his playing days in Somerset. The former midfielder was on loan from Tottenham during the 2009 season, which was made permanent for the 2009-10 season. Hutchins played a total of 27 games for the Glovers.
Who’s been naughty then…
Jake Wannell, Finn Cousin-Dawson and Dom Bernard are all suspended
Pic: Gary Brown
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