Manchester United vs Barcelona. Which team will advance to the next round of the Europa League?
On Thursday, February 23, the match between Manchester United and Barcelona will take place at the Old Trafford stadium in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League.
The Red Devils played well in the first leg of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League and were close to returning to England with a winning result. Manchester United trailed as the game progressed but then managed to score two quick goals but still missed out on the win late in the match.
In the new match in front of their fans, the team of Eric Ten Hag should again play boldly in attack and are unlikely to deviate from their usual style of play. Manchester United is having a good run of the season, is in good shape and is clearly poised to knock one of its main competitors out of the tournament.
Barcelona
Barcelona can also be pleased with the result of the first leg and with their performance, because the team was able to demonstrate character and created many chances at the opponent's goal in the home meeting. Therefore, the Catalans will approach the return battle with confidence in their abilities to get a ticket to the next round.
Xavi's men have a complex and eventful calendar of matches, the team is actively fighting for victory in several tournaments at the same time and the Europa League remains a very important competition for Barcelona. The priority for the Catalans is the championship of Spain, in which the team is confidently leading, but in the European Cup the team clearly expects to reach the later stages.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Manchester United vs Barcelona
Manchester UnitedThe Red Devils played well in the first leg of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League and were close to returning to England with a winning result. Manchester United trailed as the game progressed but then managed to score two quick goals but still missed out on the win late in the match.
In the new match in front of their fans, the team of Eric Ten Hag should again play boldly in attack and are unlikely to deviate from their usual style of play. Manchester United is having a good run of the season, is in good shape and is clearly poised to knock one of its main competitors out of the tournament.
Barcelona
Barcelona can also be pleased with the result of the first leg and with their performance, because the team was able to demonstrate character and created many chances at the opponent's goal in the home meeting. Therefore, the Catalans will approach the return battle with confidence in their abilities to get a ticket to the next round.
Xavi's men have a complex and eventful calendar of matches, the team is actively fighting for victory in several tournaments at the same time and the Europa League remains a very important competition for Barcelona. The priority for the Catalans is the championship of Spain, in which the team is confidently leading, but in the European Cup the team clearly expects to reach the later stages.
Manchester United vs Barcelona facts
- In the first leg of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, Barcelona and Manchester United drew 2:2;
- In three of the last five matches between teams in European competition, the bet on total over (2.5) has come in;
- Only two of the last five matches between opponents in European competition have included a bet on "both teams to score";
- The last time Manchester United beat Barcelona in an official match was back in 2008.
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