Date: Thursday 16th February, 2023
Time: 6:45 pm
Stadium Spotify Camp Nou
Referee Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Barcelona
Barcelona will be without key duo Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Busquets, who are set to miss both legs of their Europa League playoff tie with respective hamstring and ankle injuries.
In the absence of Dembele, one of Gavi, Ferran Torres or Ansu Fati could operate on the left flank, joining top scorer Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the front three.
Gavi is also an option to fill in for the injured Busquets in midfield, but Franck Kessie was given the nod to start alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri last time out, and the Ivorian may retain his starting role on Thursday.
Xavi is unlikely to make too many changes, if any, to his defence – which has kept more clean sheets (16) than any other team across Europe's top-five leagues so far this term – but he may consider replacing Alejandro Balde with experienced left-back Jordi Alba.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Pedri, De Jong, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi
Manchester United
As for Man United, Donny van de Beek (knee), Christian Eriksen (ankle), Anthony Martial (hip), Scott McTominay (muscle) and Antony (leg) will all miss out through injury, while Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are both suspended.
However, Casemiro is available for selection after missing the last two Premier League games due to suspension, and the Brazilian is set to partner compatriot Fred in centre-midfield.
Ten Hag may consider recalling centre-back Raphael Varane at the expense of Harry Maguire, while Jadon Sancho could continue on the right flank, joining Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Wout Weghorst in attack.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 Manchester United
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