Barnsley v Chelsea on TV: how to watch for FREE, what channel is the game on - and kick off time

Barnsley are set to welcome Chelsea in the FA Cup.
A general view around Oakwell the home of Barnsley FC is seen prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Nottingham Forest at Oakwell on March 8, 2014.A general view around Oakwell the home of Barnsley FC is seen prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Nottingham Forest at Oakwell on March 8, 2014.
A general view around Oakwell the home of Barnsley FC is seen prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Nottingham Forest at Oakwell on March 8, 2014.

Barnsley return to action in the FA Cup against Chelsea on Thursday – with the game set to be shown on TV.

The Tykes dispatched Tranmere Rovers and Norwich City en route to the fifth round, whilst Chelsea defeated Morecambe and Luton Town.

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But how can you watch the clash between Barnsley and Chelsea? Here, we take you through everything you need to know…

When is Barnsley v Chelsea?

The match will take place at Oakwell on Thursday, February 11.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm.

What are the odds for Barnsley v Chelsea?

At the time of writing, bookmakers Paddy Power have Barnsley priced at 9/1 to win the clash.

A draw is 9/2 with the same outlet, whilst a Chelsea win is 1/4.

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Paddy Power are offering a odds of 13/5 on Chelsea’s German international striker Timo Werner to score first.

Barnsley’s Cauley Woodrow to score first is priced at 9/1 currently, with Daryl Dike priced at 11/1.

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What channel is Barnsley v Chelsea on?

The FA Cup clash between Barnsley and Chelsea will be broadcast on BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer.

Can I stream Barnsley v Chelsea for free?

Yes.

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The clash between Barnsley and Chelsea is available on free-to-air terrestrial television.

The match between the Tykes and the Blues can also be streamed for free on a number of devices – including laptops, tablets and smartphones – via the BBC’s iPlayer

You can access BBC iPlayer by clicking here.

Who is the referee for Barnsley v Chelsea?

Martin Atkinson will referee Barnsley’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea.

Dan Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis will assist Atkinson, with Kevin Friend named as the fourth official.

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View the full list of referee appointments for the FA Cup fifth round by clicking here.

Will VAR be used during Barnsley v Chelsea?

VAR will not be in use for Barnsley v Chelsea.

Of the eight FA Cup fifth round ties Barnsley v Chelsea is one of two fixtures – alongside Swansea City v Manchester City – that will not implement VAR during fifth round ties.

Is there any team news ahead of Barnsley v Chelsea?

Christian Pulisic could be in line to return for Chelsea, having missed the Blues 2-1 win against Sheffield United due to family issues.

Tiago Silva sustained a thigh injury in the win against Tottenham last week and was ruled out of Chelsea's clash against the Blades

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New manager Thomas Tuchel has ruled the centre-back out of Chelsea's next two matches against Barnsley and Newcastle United, hoping that he will return against Southampton.

Timo Werner came off against Sheffield United in the 75th minute after bagging a brace of assists with a dead leg, which could mean Tammy Abraham is given the not to start over him against Barnsley.

Kai Havertz has missed the Blues last two matches after picking up an issue in training prior to the Spurs win but did return to training ahead of the win against Sheffield United win but wasn't included in the matchday squad.