Barcelona vs Man United Europa League

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Raphael Dias Belloli, aka Raphinha looks on during a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Europa League play-offs football match against Manchester United at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on February 15, 2023. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)

Europa League: What time does Barcelona vs Man United kick-off tonight?

Barcelona vs Man United is one of the glitziest Europa League ties ever. Here is a full preview of what should be a titanic clash.

Barcelona vs Man United Europa League

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Raphael Dias Belloli, aka Raphinha looks on during a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Europa League play-offs football match against Manchester United at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on February 15, 2023. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)

The standout tie of this season’s Europa League play-off round sees Barcelona take on Man United at Camp Nou. Both are on course for a Champions League return next season, but right now the priority will be going all the way in this competition.

Here’s a quick preview of the game which kicks of at 19:45 SA time tonight.

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Barcelona vs Man United: H2H

These European super-clubs clubs have met 13 times, with the last 10 all coming in the Champions League, most notably in the finals in 2009 and 2011. Barça have won each of the last 4 meetings; the last side Man Utd lost 5 consecutive matches against was Liverpool between 2000 and 2002.


Form guide

Barça are flying in LaLiga, 11 points clear of Real Madrid at the summit. Xavi’s team have won six LaLiga games on the trot in 2023, conceding just once in the league all year to date. In 21 league matches all season, they’ve only shipped seven goals. They look almost impregnable.

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United have clawed themselves back into the EPL title race mainly owing to their scintillating form at Old Trafford. They dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and then lost away to Arsenal, but have steadied the ship with two consecutive wins on the road since across all competitions, both accompanied by clean sheets. Marcus Rashford in particular has been flying. He’s scored in each of his last three games for the club, and assisted twice in the game before that.

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Rashford Man United Europa League
Rashford scores the winner in the Manchester Derby. Image: @marcusrashford/ Twitter

To the winner over the two legs goes a place in the Europa League last 16.


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