Defenders Matt Carbon and Bobby Hassell return to the squad for the MUST WIN game with local rivals Chesterfield.
Hassell's return is particular could be key as the Reds have gone on a 6 match winless run in his absence. Neil Austin should also be fit to play after limping off at Huddersfield last weekend.
Striker Daniel Nardiello is suspended after his petulant dismissal at the Galpharm but fellow striker Tommy Wright returns from his own suspension and could be pushing the misfiring Marc Richards for a starting slot.
Probable Line-Up:
Nick Colgan
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Reid
Antony Kay
Neil Austin/Bobby Hassell
Martin Devaney
Brian Howard
Stephen McPhail
Chris Shuker
Paul Hayes
Marc Richards/Tommy Wright
Both Barnsley and Chesterfield should go into today's encounter with equal optimism as both teams have had success in this fixture.
Barnsley have won 20 times at Oakwell, with the Spirerites claiming 10 victories. Barnsley triumphed 1-0 last season but Chesterfield grabbed a 1-0 victory in 2003-2004
Chesterfield however have lost their last FIVE League One games and EIGHT out of their last NINE to slip out of play-off contention.
Barnsley meanwhile are on their worst run of the season, without a win in 6 games and have slipped out of the play-off places.
The previous meeting between the two sides was at Saltergate on 2nd January 2006 when both teams played out an extremely dour 0-0 draw, with debutant Tommy Wright squandering two one-on-ones.
Last 6 Barnsley v Chesterfield results:
2/1/06 Chesterfield 0-0 Barnsley (League One)
3/1/05 Chesterfield 2-2 Barnsley (League One)
25/9/04 Barnsley 1-0 Chesterfield (League One)
28/12/03 Barnsley 0-1 Chesterfield (Division Two)
6/9/03 Chesterfield 0-2 Barnsley (Division Two)
15/2/03 Barnsley 2-1 Chesterfield (Division Two)
Overall Record:
Barnsley Wins: 27
Chesterfield Wins: 33
Draws: 20
Barnsley Goals: 106
Chesterfield Goals: 111
Last 6 2005-2006 results:
Barnsley:
1 /4/06 Huddersfield 1-0 Barnsley (League One)
25/3/06 Barnsley 0-0 AFC Bournemouth (League One)
8/3/06 Hartlepool 1-1 Barnsley (League One)
11/3/06 Brentford 3-1 Barnsley (League One)
4/3/06 Barnsley 2-2 Swansea City (League One)
28/2/06 Bournemouth 1-1 Barnsley (League One)
W:0 D:4 L:2 F:5 A:8 GD:-3 Points:4
Chesterfield:
1 /4/06 Chesterfield 1-3 Nottingham Forest (League One)
25/3/06 Swindon 2-0 Chesterfield (League One)
18/3/06 Chesterfield 1-2 Scunthorpe (League One)
11/3/06 Tranmere 4-1 Chesterfield (League One)
4/3/06 Chesterfield 0-3 Yeovil (League One)
25/2/06 Rotherham 0-4 Chesterfield (League One)
W:1 D:0 L:5 F:7 A:11 GD:-4 Points:3
Barnsley currently lie in 7th place in League One with 62 points from 40 games, 11 points above Chesterfield who are in 13th place with 51 points from 40 games.