The Prediction Of Leg 1 Playoff For The Big 16 Europa League Barcelona Vs Manchester United In The Europa League: So Owned To The Blaugrana?

JAKARTA - Barcelona will host Manchester United on Friday, February 17 at 00.45 WIB in the first leg of the 2022/2023 Europa League last 16 playoffs. Appearing at the Camp Nou Stadium, the Blaugrana were superior to the visitors.

Barcelona was further champions because they were ahead of the head to head of the Premier League English club. So far the hosts have recorded six wins, while the Red Devils have only won three times.

In the last four meetings with MU, the Blaugrana always won. The encounter of the two teams took place at Camp Nou in the 2019 Champions League, at that time Los Cules won 3-0 through the braces of Lionel Messi and Philippe Coutinho.

With the agenda in the early hours of the morning which will be held at Camp Nou, Barcelona will also get more benefits. Because Xavi Hernandez's team was in the middle of a match at home.

In the last five matches, the hosts have never lost. As evidenced by a record of four wins and one draw.

Even though he has the advantage to win at home, Barcelona must not be careless. The reason is, Erik Ten Hag's team began exploring competitions with positive results.

After being defeated by Real Sociedad, MU then managed to win in the next five matches. The Red Devils won twice over the Sheriff, won twice overusenia Nicosia and once over Sociedad.

Not only winning, MU was also able to win a clean sheet in the last three matches. In the away match, MU has never lost to his opponent.

Unfortunately, the Red Devils are not reinforced by winger Antony, striker Anthony Martial, and midfielder Scott McTominay in the match in Catalunya later. They missed for fitness reasons.

In addition to losing the three players due to injury, Manchester United is also not reinforced by centre-back Leandro Martinez and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer due to suspension.

Schedule of Barcelona vs Manchester United

Europa League 2022/2023, Friday 17 February

Camp Nou Stadium

Kick Off 00.45 WIB

Predictions of Lineup

Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Pedri, De Jong, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst.