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Barcelona vs Manchester United, Europa League: Team News, Match Preview

Competition/Round: 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Playoffs, 1st leg

Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Sergio Busquets, Ousmane Dembélé (out - injury)

Man Utd Outs & Doubts: Anthony Martial, Antony, Christian Eriksen, Donny Van De Beek, Scott McTominay (out - injury), Lisandro Martínez, Marcel Sabitzer (out - suspension)

Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 6.45pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 5.45pm GMT (UK), 12.45pm ET, 9.45am PT (USA), 11.15pm IST (India)

Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)

VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)

How to watch on TV: TUDN (USA), Not Available (Canada), BT Sport 2 (UK), SONY TEN 2 (India), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar Liga de Campeones (Spain), others

Following a very important win over Villarreal to maintain their perfect record in 2023 and their comfortable margin at the top of the La Liga table, Barcelona turn their attentions to Europe as they begin their Europa League journey with the first leg of their knockout playoff tie against Manchester United at the Greatest Stadium on Earth on Thursday night.