Sam Mantom lays off Rico Henry to the left-hand side of goal, but the wing-back lashes the ball over the bar, much to the delight of keeper Adam Davies and Barnsley fans.

Walsall have a sustained spell of possession in the opposition half, but they lack any real threat at goal at the moment, summed up by Sam Mantom's poor pass into his striker that would have been one-on-one.

End-to-end stuff now as Walsall's Romaine Sawyers forces Adam Davies into a good save low down to his right.

It's like a battle of the keepers... Which can produce the most saves?

Neil Etheridge is doing everything he physically can to keep Barnsley to just the four-goal lead.

The Walsall keeper again denies Ashley Fletcher, after the on-loan Manchester United forward twists and turns in the box before firing in a low shot.

Barnsley should have this totally wrapped up when Ashley Fletcher has a free header in the area but nods Lloyd Isgrove's cross straight into the welcoming arms of Neil Etheridge.

The game is starting to open up now as Walsall go for broke.

Walsall come the closest they have all match as Tom Bradshaw heads Romaine Sawyers' delivery towards goal, but Adam Davies is at full stretch to deny the Wales striker.

Walsall midfielder James Chambers finds himself in a bit of space outside the area, but scuffs his shot wide of the mark. It's been that sort of game so far for the hosts.

A fantastic save by Neil Etheridge keeps Barnsley at bay!

Conor Hourihane's superb free-kick from the right comes all the way to Ashley Fletcher, whose downward header from six yards out is parried away by the Saddlers keeper.

Two great chances for Walsall to score come in quick succession as Tom Bradshaw takes advantage of a defensive error but doesn't connect with his shot at all. 

The ball finds its way to Rico Henry and Jordy Hiwula is inches away from tucking in his cross. 

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Looking at replays of the goal it looks like Ashley Fletcher may well have flicked the cross on, potentially with the arm, to Hammill before he slotted home from an offside position.

Hammill doesn't care and he now tries a strike from the edge of the box but fires wide.

Josh Brownhill almost makes it 2-0 on the night as he gets in one-on-one with keeper Neil Etheridge but the Walsall man stands strong to keep it out.

If Walsall aren't careful this could get embarrassing.

Great running from Rico Henry earns Walsall a corner but Sam Mantom's delivery is dealt with by Alfie Mawson.

The Barnsley centre-back will be wishing he could have got that sort of connection on to his earlier chance.

Andy Taylor tries to curl the free-kick into the top corner with his left foot but strikes it just over the bar and into the visiting fans.

They are of course, very sympathetic to Taylor's cause.

Just after I say that, Tom Bradshaw gets the ball on the edge of the Barnsley area and is brought down by Adam Hammill in a very dangerous area. What can they do from here?

Walsall just haven't got into this game yet at all. They've been misplacing passes and can't seem to find a rhythm in the opposition half.

Alfie Mawson has just missed the chance to wrap this whole thing up.

Conor Hourihane plays a delicious corner in for Barnsley and it finds the defender free in the area three yards out. But he can't connect properly and it goes wide of the goal.

First real effort of the game falls to Barnsley winger Adam Hammill, after he turns Jason Demetriou and shoots from distance, but it's straight down the throat of keeper Neil Etheridge.

There have been a couple of full-blooded tackles going in so far from both sets of sides but a lack of quality.

Seems like the two teams are really heeding the words of Jon Whitney and have got ready for a "battle, not a football match".

In their bid to get goals, Walsall interim head coach has opted for three at the back, giving him two up front in Tom Bradshaw and Jordy Hiwula. 

If Walsall get the early goal, this could be very interesting.