Barcelona vs Manchester United Preview: Analysis, odds & tips as European heavyweights face-off in the Europa League

On Thursday night, Barcelona host Manchester United in the Europa League knockout round play-off first leg at the Nou Camp.

The Spanish giants come into this fixture in fine form, as they currently sit top of La Liga, and they have won their previous six league matches.

Whilst United also find themselves in a purple match in terms of form, as they have not lost in their last six matches in all competitions.

With the match beckoning to be a superb watch, you can check out more than 200 markets on the game at Bet9ja, including player and specials markets, to make things even more exciting.

Barcelona Vs Manchester United

Thursday 16 February 18:45

Nou Camp

Barcelona have returned to their old ways season under club legend Xavi, and they have the best defensive record in Europe’s top five leagues, conceding just seven times in the league, and six of these goals were away from home.

With the Spanish side sitting 11 points clear at the top of La Liga, Xavi will have his eyes on picking up several bits of silverware this season, and after his side disappointingly dropped out of the Champions League, he might be keen to prove a point and go all the way in the Europa League.

Manchester United still technically have a chance at winning a quadruple this season, as they find themselves in the EFL Cup final, the fifth round of the FA Cup, sit third in the Premier League, and of course, are still in the Europa League,

Casemiro has had a major impact to United since his summer switch to England from Barca rivals Real Madrid, and the Brazilian midfielder is available for selection despite being suspended in the Premier League, after he saw red against Crystal Palace.

However, Lisandro Martinez and January signing Marcel Sabitzer will miss the tie against Barcelona due to picking up suspensions.

United come into this game in fine form, and you can get odds at 3.24 for them to win the tie, at Bet9ja. However, Barca have been superb at the back this season, making a Barcelona win or draw at odds of 1.19 tempting. In terms of our goalscorer markets, Barcelona top scorer Robert Lewandowski is 3.85 to score first, while United’s top marksman Marcus Rashford is 7.70.

Bet9ja odds (at time of writing): Barcelona win: 1.80, Draw: 3.85, Man Utd win: 4.30

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