Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last seven games after their 2-2 draw with league leaders Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Barton’s side will lock horns with Darren Moore’s Sheffield Wednesday, who are in third place in the league table and unbeaten in their last four games.
The Bristol Rovers boss is of the view that Moore’s side are one of the teams in the league with a host of talented players and stressed that the Owls are favourites going into Wednesday’s fixture at Hillsborough.
And Barton is of the opinion that, as a newly promoted side, Bristol Rovers have nothing to lose while playing against Sheffield Wednesday, but a lot to gain, so they will play fearless attacking football for a positive result.
“I think they went to a back three on Saturday and they’ve got some really talented boys”, Barton was quoted as saying by Bristol Live.
“Josh Windass played with me and Jordan Rossiter at Rangers and is a really talented kid, Michael Smith who they took from Rotherham and Lee Gregory, and the quality Barry Bannan and Will Vaulks in midfield produce.
“They are a top side, but Hillsborough will be full and they will be expected to beat us, a newly-promoted team, and we’ll go there with a spring in our step because of the second half against Plymouth, but also with no fear.
“We are going there to attack them and we’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose.”
The last time both teams met at Hillborough was in December 2010 and the Owls came out victorious with a 6-2 scoreline over Bristol Rovers.
