The UEFA Europa League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Barcelona lock horns with Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United side at the Camp Nou on Thursday.
Barcelona are currently at the top of the La Liga standings and have been impressive on the domestic front under Xavi so far. The Catalan outfit defeated Villarreal by a narrow 1-0 scoreline over the weekend and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have shown marked improvement under Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils defeated Leeds United by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will be intent on achieving a similar result this week.
Match Details:
- Match: Barcelona vs Man United
- Date: 16 February 2023
- Time: 11:15 pm
- Venue: Camp Nou
Barcelona vs Man United Prediction
Barcelona have been impressive in recent weeks and have built a formidable squad this season. The Catalan defense has been particularly reliable this season and will need to be at their best against a strong Red Devils side.
Manchester United have also stepped up over the past month and will likely take a robust approach to the game. Barcelona have the upper hand at home, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester United
Barcelona vs Man United Head-To-Head
- Barcelona have a good record against Manchester United on the European front and have won six out of the 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Manchester United’s three victories.
- Manchester United have lost their last four matches against Barcelona – they have not endured a longer such streak against a single opponent since a five-game run against Liverpool that ended in 2002.
- Manchester United have won their last five games in European competitions – their longest run of victories in such matches since the 1965-66 season.
- Barcelona have lost five of their last 11 European games at the Camp Nou – as many defeats as they had endured in the 101 such games preceding this run.
- Robert Lewandowski has scored 45 goals in his last 37 games in Europe and has scored nine goals in his last three games against English teams.
Barcelona vs Man United Live Stream Time
This match will start from 11:15 pm
Barcelona vs Man United Date
This match will take place on 16 February 2023
Barcelona vs Man United Team News
Barcelona will be without key duo Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Busquets, who are set to miss both legs of their Europa League playoff tie with respective hamstring and ankle injuries.
In the absence of Dembele, one of Gavi, Ferran Torres or Ansu Fati could operate on the left flank, joining top scorer Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the front three.
Gavi is also an option to fill in for the injured Busquets in midfield, but Franck Kessie was given the nod to start alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri last time out, and the Ivorian may retain his starting role on Thursday.
Xavi is unlikely to make too many changes, if any, to his defence – which has kept more clean sheets (16) than any other team across Europe’s top-five leagues so far this term – but he may consider replacing Alejandro Balde with experienced left-back Jordi Alba.
Barcelona vs Man United Lineups
Barcelona:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Pedri, De Jong, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi
Manchester United:
De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
Barcelona vs Man United Odds
We say: Barcelona 2-2 Manchester United
Barcelona are right to feel optimistic heading into Thursday’s battle, but their impressive unbeaten run and defensive exploits are set to be put to the test by a Man United outfit who continue to go from strength to strength under Ten Hag.
Whether a tight affair or free-flowing contest will be on show at Camp Nou remains to be seen, but we are predicting the game to gradually morph into the latter, with the spoils shared in a closely-fought yet entertaining first-leg tie.
Barcelona vs Man United Stats
- Barcelona 66.39%
- Manchester United 14.49%
- Draw 19.12%
Barcelona vs Man United Tips
Tip 1: Result – Barcelona
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Robert Lewandowski to score – Yes
Barcelona vs Man United Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Barcelona win with a probability of 66.39%. A draw has a probability of 19.1% and a win for Manchester United has a probability of 14.49%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barcelona win is 2-0 with a probability of 10.75%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.84%) and 1-0 (9.83%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (8.99%), while for a Manchester United win it is 1-2 (4.11%).
Barcelona vs Man United Where To Watch Live UEFA Europa League Today Match
You can also live stream the UEFA Europa League 2023 on JioTV, Sony LIV App, and Airtel XStream on your mobile.