With 24 teams still left in the Europa League, the La Liga title favorites take against the third-place Premier League team.
Barcelona vs Man United Odds
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Barcelona vs Man United: 3 important things to know
Here is everything you need to know about the Europa League matchup, including team news and the most notable trends.
Barcelona vs Man United match facts
Date: Thursday, February 16
Kickoff Time: 12:45 pm ET / 5:45 pm GMT / 4:45 am AEDT (Fri, Feb. 17)
Location: Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain)
Official: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Team news for Barcelona vs. Man United
In front of their home crowd, Barcelona can choose from the majority of their squad, although there are two important players missing. Due to a hamstring injury, Ousmane Dembele has been out for several weeks and won’t be fully recovered in time for this crucial game. Sergio Busquets will also miss this game after suffering a nasty-looking ankle injury over the weekend.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Man United, must deal with a sizable amount of absences. Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer, a midfielder who played for Bayern Munich during the group stage, are both punished for picking up too many yellow cards. The problems in midfield are made worse by Sabitzer’s absence, as Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, and Donny van de
Young academy products Kobbie Mainoo and Zidane Iqbal are traveling with the team, and Casemiro is still available despite his domestic suspension and should partner with Fred. Anthony and Antony Martial, who play up front, are both likely to miss the game owing to injuries.
Barcelona vs Man United key stats
Barcelona have won four straight games against Manchester United, dating back to a 2008 Champions League meeting which the Red Devils won 1-0. All-time, Barcelona have won six, lost three, and drawn five against their English opponents.
Last time these two teams faced off, Barcelona secured a 3-0 victory on April 16, 2019.
The goalscorers from that game, Lionel Messi and Philippe Coutinho, are no longer with the Spanish club. In fact, seven of the 11 starters, two of the three substitutes, and the head coach are all no longer with Barcelona.
Barcelona vs Man United prediction
- Moneyline lean: Draw (+290)
- Against-the-spread lean (handicap): Barcelona -0.5 (-145)
- Score prediction: Barcelona 1-1 Man United
These teams both enter this stage of play in excellent form, and that can often make for an entertaining match. They also profile quite differently.
Barcelona will control the midfield, and have the better defenders, as well as the in-form goalkeeper of the two clubs. Manchester United, meanwhile, have the better forward line, or at least the more in-form attacking unit. Sure Robert Lewandowski wholly outclasses Wout Weghorst, but the Polish frontman is in poor form, slumping after going on a first-half tear.
In such matches where the sides present such different character traits, they can often cancel out. This could prove a tight affair where every moment matters, which is why the draw is our projected result. But if you’re opting for a handicap play, keep in mind that the chances of Barcelona securing a home win strongly outweigh the possibility of a road victory by Man United at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs Man United: Best bet
- Pick: Under 2.5 goals
- Odds: +105 (BetMGM)
There is significant value in the under in this match, as is often the case in a matchup between two high-profile European clubs. The market inflates the over, as fans want to see goals and end up betting with their hearts.
Take advantage here. Barcelona have become an incredible defensive side, nearly unrecognizable from their leaky Champions League days earlier this season. Manchester United are solid defensively as well, conceding just four goals in their last six matches across all competitions since the 3-2 defeat to Arsenal.
Barcelona vs Man United prop bet
- Pick: Scoreless first half
- Odds: +210 (BetMGM)
It’s somewhat surprising that given the slight swing in favour of the goal total going over, a scoreless first half (officially listed as “1st half result: tie and under 0.5 combined goals score”) comes with such relatively low odds. But it’s worth a play anyway.
Until Barcelona’s most recent victory over Villarreal last weekend, the Spanish side had gone four consecutive matches reaching halftime with no score for either side. Manchester United have also reached halftime scoreless in three of their last five matches.
It’s also fully acceptable to take on a somewhat safer approach and go with a play of more goals in the 2nd half at +100, but the value on the scoreless first half is worth the added risk.
Barcelona vs Man United flier bet
- Pick: Marcus Rashford last goalscorer
- Odds: +600 (BetMGM)
- Pick: Barcelona to win 1H / Man United to win 2H
- Odds: +900 (Caesars)
Marcus Rashford is on an absolute tear. With 13 goals in his last 15 matches, he’s undoubtedly Manchester United’s greatest goalscoring threat.