Manchester United vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Daniel Ngulu in Europa League Prediction
Whether or not Manchester United and Barcelona will advance in the Europa League, and keep alive chances of winning continental silverware will be determined when the two giants lock horns next. They face off in the return leg of the knockout playoff in the UEFA Europa League. Manchester United plays host to Barcelona on Thursday, 21:00 CET at Old Trafford on the back of a 2-2 draw last week in Spain.
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After their performance at Camp Nou in the first leg, it is without saying that Manchester United will head into the return leg at home as favorites. A win for the Red Devils is priced at 2.34 while Barcelona have odds of 3.34 for a win then a draw is offered at 3.55. Bookies don’t feel this match can end goalless and that is why the odds for no goal are at odds of 12. Manchester United scoring first is priced at 1.8 and Barcelona scoring first has odds of 2.25.
Manchester United vs Barcelona Form
Manchester United and Barcelona Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Manchester United against Barcelona : Head to Head (H2H)
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Manchester United - Barcelona: Form Analysis
Manchester United are enjoying great form and will be aiming at a win at home to progress to the last 16. The Red Devils are unbeaten in eight matches, since their last gasp loss to Arsenal in January; their most recent outing ending in a 3-0 win over Leicester City. They have six wins in the eight unbeaten outings and have scored first in eight of their last 10 matches. Seven of their last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals, largely due to Manchester United’s scoring form. In nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have scored two or more goals. United have however managed just four clean sheets in their last 11 matches. Playing at home should excite Manchester United, as they go into this game without a loss in their last 17 home matches. In those 17 home games, United have only failed to win two – a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United and a 2-2 draw with Leeds United. A good run in the Europa League has United on six outings without a loss; they have drawn one and won five.
Barcelona will go into this game as underdogs but seeking to keep their good run against Manchester United intact. They haven't lost to United in the last five competitive meetings, winning four of them. Coming into this game, they haven't lost in the last 18 matches. Their last defeat was in the Champions League, falling 3-0 to Bayern Munich back in October. A 2-0 win over Cadiz strengthened their leadership of the La Liga standings and that was the fourth time in five matches that they managed to score more than a goal. You will have to go back 19 matches to find an outing that Barcelona failed to score in – the Bayern Munich loss. In 11 away matches, they are unbeaten, winning nine in normal time.
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Manchester United against Barcelona Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Manchester United & Barcelona Squad Analysis
It is hard at the moment to think about Manchester United’s frontline and fail to mention Marcus Rashford. The striker has scored eight in the last 10 games and in his more recent home game he scored twice. Rashford was also a handful for Barcelona in the first leg and in his form, he will approach this game confidently. Manchester United will also benefit from the availability of Marcel Sabitzer and Lisandro Martinez, both who were suspended for the first leg, and it means a more solid United in defence. Casemiro will be the freshest man out there after completing a three-game suspension domestically. He was out of the win over Leicester City and will be expected to take up Sabitzer’s place in midfield. The Red Devils have no suspended players but Cristian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek remain sidelined.
Barcelona will be without Gavi for this game. The youngster was yellow carded in the first leg, his third in Europe this season, and stands suspended for this clash. Gavi will join Pderi on the sidelines but Pedri’s absence is due to injury. He is nursing a hamstring injury and is spending time in the treatment room with Ousmane Dembele, who has a thigh injury and is also out of this game. Brazilian forward Raphinha, who scored in the first leg, will be a key man to watch here. He has three goals in the last five matches and linking up with Lewandowski, who scored over the weekend make the Barcelona forward line sharp.
Manchester United - Barcelona Key Points
- Barcelona have only failed to score once in 24 matches
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 18 matches, winning 15
- Marcus Rashford has scored eight times in the last 10 matches.
- Manchester United are unbeaten in eight matches, winning six.
- Manchester United have scored two or more in nine of 10 games.
- Manchester United have scored first in eight of their last 10 games.
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Manchester United.
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Our Manchester United vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona are one of the strongest teams defensively in Europe at the moment. However, they were exposed by United last time out. They face a United side in good form and key to the hosts’ great run is being able to score early and consistently. In the Manchester United v Barcelona clash, we will back Manchester United to score first.
Manchester United vs Barcelona - Other Interesting Predictions
Marcus Rashford to score any time
Both teams to score
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Manchester United vs Barcelona match : Frequently asked questions
Frenchman Clement Turpin will run the Manchester United v Barcelona game.
The Manchester United v Barcelona game will be played at Old Trafford.
Barcelona’s Gavi is suspended for the Manchester United v Barcelona game.
The Manchester United v Barcelona game will be aired on BT Sport 2 in the UK as well as on the BT Sport App.
The Manchester United v Barcelona game will be played on Thursday 23 February from 8pm UK time.
Old Trafford and the Manchester area is expected to be cloudy with highs of 11 degrees during the Manchester United v Barcelona game.
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