Manchester United will welcome Barcelona to the Theatre of Dreams this Thursday in a Europa League second leg tie and with the scores level at 2-2 after the first leg last week, everything is left all to play for this Thursday.
This fixture is one that has more than enough history over the years, but all that matters coming into this game is the score from last weeks first leg match, which saw the goals shared out at 2-2 in a thrilling affair at the Camp Nou.
Manchester United hold a slender advantage according to most bookmakers who have priced the Red Devils at 6/5 to beat Barcelona on Thursday and qualify for the last 16.
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Manchester United vs Barcelona Team News & Injury Update
Manchester United will be boosted by the return of duo Harry Maguire and Antony, who have both spent time on the sideline recently with injury issues.
Antony has missed United’s last four matches with an injury to his leg, while Maguire missed the match against his former club Leicester at the weekend with a knee issue.
Although they are boosted by the return of two players, United will still be left without Anthony Martial for this weeks Europa League clash with the Frenchman sidelined with a hip injury. Martial returned to ‘light training’ this week however is not ready to return to action and will watch the Barcelona game from the stands.
Sergio Busquets is expected to start in midfield this week, as Gavi picked up a suspension during the first leg and Pedri will sit out of the match this week with a thigh injury.
Busquets has not played for Barca since the beginning of February as he struggled with an ankle injury, however the 34-year old was named on the bench in the weekend win over Cadiz in La Liga and will be available for selection again this Thursday.
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Manchester United vs Barcelona Lineups
Manchester United predicted XI:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Sabitzer; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
Barcelona predicted XI:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Kessie, de Jong, Roberto; Raphinha, Torres, Lewandowski
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