Barcelona vs Man United: Time, live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Europa League clash
The Europa League 2022/23 includes some crucial games this month, including Manchester United’s spectacular game against Barcelona.
In the newly formatted playoffs, a dropout from the Champions League (Barcelona) meets a runner-up from the Europa League group stage (United) for a place in the round of 16.
Barcelona are pushing for a first LaLiga title since Spain 2019, with United improving drastically under Erik ten Hag, and this first leg will be an intriguing measure of their respective progress this season.
Here you will find all the important information about the match, including kick-off time, live streaming and TV channels, line-ups and betting odds.
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What time will Barcelona kick off against Man United?
This Europa League clash begins on Thursday 16 February at 18:45 local time at Barcelona’s legendary Camp Nou.
Here is how this time is translated in some of the most important areas:
| Date | kick off time | |
| USA | Thu, February 16 | 12:45 ET |
| Canada | Thu, February 16 | 12:45 ET |
| United Kingdom | Thu, February 16 | 17:45 GMT |
| Australia | Friday February 17th | 04:45 AEDT |
| India | Thu, February 16 | 23:15 CET |
| Hong Kong | Friday February 17th | 01:45 CEST |
| Malaysia | Friday February 17th | 01:45 CET |
| Singapore | Friday February 17th | 01:45 CEST |
| New Zealand | Friday February 17th | 06:45 NZDT |
Barcelona vs Man United Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s how you can follow all the action of this game in some of the most important areas:
| TV channel | stream | |
| Australia | — | Stan sports |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
| India | Sony TEN 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Malaysia | beIN Sport 3 | beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| New Zealand | — | Spark sports |
| Singapore | beIN Sport 3 | beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+ |
| United Kingdom | BT sport 2 | BT Sport site/app |
| USA | TUDN | Outstanding+, ViX+, TUDN app |
Australia: Fans can stream every UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League match and all the action ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport.
Canada: All Champions League and Europa League matches in Canada can be streamed exclusively on DAZN.
UNITED KINGDOM: The UEFA Europa League will be covered by BT Sport’s TV and streaming platforms.
UNITED STATES: Fans in the US can watch the Europa League in English (CBS and Paramount+) and Spanish (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, ViX and ViX+). This game will be featured on TUDN and the Paramount+ and ViX+ subscription services.
When games are broadcast on CBS or Univision TV channels, the same channels are streamed on fuboTV which is available as a free trial for new users.
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Line-ups between Barcelona and Man United
Barcelona’s biggest injury layoff is the captain Sergio Busquetswhen he joins Ousmane Dembele due to ankle problems on the sidelines.
Xavi will likely stick with it Frank Kessy as a substitute for busquets with Spanish couple Jordy Alba And Ansu Fati also urges a call back.
Barcelona starting XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen (TG) – Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba – Pedri, De Jong, Kessie – Fati, Lewandowski, Gavi
Barcelona Submarines: Pena (GK), Balde, Raphinha, Torres, Alonso, Roberto, Garcia, Torre, Alarcon
Ten Hag is struggling with a growing injury list at United Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay And Anthony join Christian Ericsen And Donny van de Beek on the sidelines.
Argentina international Lisandro Martinez but is suspended Casemiro is available despite domestic ban.
Man United starting XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) – Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw – Casemiro, Sabitzer – Rashford, Fernandes, Sancho – Weghorst
ManUnited Submarines: Heaton (TG), Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Fred, Malacia, Pellestri, Elanga, Iqbal, Mainoo
Barcelona vs Man United prediction, odds
Both sides go into this clash after impressive starts to 2023, with Barcelona on an 11-match win streak in all competitions and United losing just one of their 12 games this year.
Crucial absences from Xavi and Ten Hag will affect the tie and it’s difficult to give either side an advantage as the return leg at Old Trafford is likely to determine who advances.
Forecast: A 1:1 draw
| USA (BetMGM) |
United Kingdom (Sky Bet) |
Australia (Ned’s) |
Canada (sports interaction) |
|
| Barcelona wins | -130 | 3/4 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Pull | +290 | 7/4 | 3.70 | 4.07 |
| Man United wins | +333 | 2.11 | 4.40 | 3.99 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | -147 / +210 | 8/11 – 1/1 | 1.75 / 2.02 | 1.76 / 2.04 |
| Both teams score Y/N | -150 / +105 | 4/6 – 11/10 | 1.67 / 2.10 | 1.67 – 1.95 |