Leeds travel to Barnsley in search of their first win at Oakwell since 1997.

Leeds travel to Barnsley on Saturday following a 2-0 victory over Blackpool at Elland Road which put an end to a five game losing streak. The win over the Seasiders was the first time the Whites have played at home under new owner Massimo Cellino.

Leeds head into the fixture at Barnsley having lost to their fellow Yorkshire side four times in a row at Oakwell. The Whites haven't beaten the Tykes away from home since a 3-2 victory in the Premier League in 1997.

United have suffered a thumping or two during their travels to South Yorkshire in recent years and after putting an end to Leeds' terrible record on their travels to Ipswich, Brian McDermott will be hoping he can accomplish the same at Oakwell.

Barnsley currently sit two points from safety/four points from safety with four games to go. Trips to Derby and Middlesbrough and a difficult final day against QPR at home means it isn't looking promising for the Tykes.

The South Yorkshire club have managed just nine wins all season and have only been outside of the relegation places once this campaign. Only Millwall have conceded more goals than Barnsley and their top scorer, Chris O'Grady, has managed just 11 goals as the Tykes struggle for survival.

Barnsley's highest attendance of the season so far came when 16,400 turned up when they took on Derby County earlier in the season. With Barnsley's impressive form at home to Leeds accompanied with the fact they are battling for their lives, it wouldn't be surprising if this match was to attract the biggest crowd of the season to Oakwell.

Leeds's last success at Oakwell came courtesy of a brave fight back that saw the Whites come back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 thanks to an 82nd minute Derek Lilley winner. United have beaten Barnsley just once in the last nine meetings between the two sides with the Tykes clearly rising to the occasion more often. Barnsley have already taken a point from Leeds when they held the Whites to a frustrating 0-0 draw in December. The result kick started Leeds' massive fall down the table as they have managed just four wins in 21 games since.

A 5-2 hammering in 2010 followed by an embarrassing 4-1 mauling a year later has given Barnsley fans bragging rights over Leeds for a number of years and Brain McDermott will be hoping to put an end to the terrible run.

Barnsley's last outing saw them take all three points in their relegation clash at the Valley on Tuesday. The South Yorkshire side came away from Charlton with a 2-1 victory that has seen them leap frog Yeovil and move to within just two points of safety. Leeds' victory over Blackpool on Saturday has brought about a bit of positivity for the fans for the first time in a long time. Luke Murphy's brace earned him high praise as he showed what he can do when played in the right position.

Captain Ross McCormack has been stuck on 27 league goals for five games now with his last coming in the 2-1 defeat at home to Doncaster at the end of March. The clean sheet last Saturday was the first at Elland Road for Jack Butland and the travelling 5000 will be hoping for a repeat performance at Oakwell.

Last meeting: December 21, 2013, Leeds United 0-0 Barnsley

At Oakwell: January 12, 2013, Barnsley 2-0 Leeds United 
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Latest results - Charlton Athletic 1-2 Barnsley / Leeds United 2-0 Blackpool 

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