When does Barcelona v United kick off? Skip to Main NavigationSkip to contentTuesday 14 February 2023 14:44Manchester United's Europa League play-off tie against Barcelona has been hotly anticipated since the draw was made in the autumn. The prospect of the match-up was on the cards as United finished second in our Europa League group, while Barcelona dropped out of the Champions League as they ended up behind Bayern Munich and Internazionale in their pool. Sure enough, the clubs were paired with one another on 7 November, with the first leg set for the Nou Camp this Thursday (16 February) and the return taking place at Old Trafford seven days later.
What time does Barcelona vs Manchester United kick-off? Barcelona vs Manchester United will kick-off on Thursday, February 16 at 5. 45pm. The Camp Nou will be the venue for the clash. The return leg will take place at Old Trafford on Thursday, February 23 at 8pm. Xavi is now in charge at the Camp Nou (Picture: Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images)How to watch on TV and live stream The match will be shown live in the UK on BT Sport 2, with coverage getting underway from 5pm. BT customers will also be able to live stream Barcelona vs Manchester United on the BT Sport app and website. Viewers without subscription to BT Sport will be able to watch the match by buying a monthly pass for £25, providing access to all four of the BT Sport channels via the app.
How to listen on radio The game will be available to listen to on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Team news Anthony Martial, Antony and Scott McTominay were all absent from first-team training on Wednesday morning. Lisandro Martinez and new January loan signing Marcel Sabitzer are both suspended. In the Barcelona camp, veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets has been ruled out with an ankle injury, while Ousmane Dembele is sidelined with a thigh complaint.
As so much time has passed since the draw, you may have forgotten some important details, not least the kick-off time for each game. The meeting at the Theatre of Dreams begins at 20:00 GMT, as with all of our other European home games this season, but Thursday's clash has been given an earlier slot.
We'll take on the Catalans at 17:45 GMT (18:45 local time), in a match that is being broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK. Team news will be released 75 minutes before the first kick – as per competition rules – and therefore you can officially find out our XI from 16:30 GMT via the United App, on ManUtd. com and MUTV.
This is the second consecutive season the Spanish giants have featured in Europe’s second club competition, having reached the quarter-final stage last year. United could only finish second in their Europa League group, which resulted in Erik ten Hag’s men heading for a play-off against one of the Champions League drop-outs instead of advancing straight through to the Round of 16. Here is everything you need to know about the Europa League play-off between Barcelona and Manchester United.
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What channel is Barcelona vs Manchester United? Kick-off time and TVUnited face a difficult challenge in Spain (Picture: JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)Barcelona vs Manchester United is a fixture of Champions League pedigree – but the latest meeting between the two iconic football institutions will take place in the Europa League. Barcelona finished third in their Champions League group before Christmas, meaning they have dropped down into the Europa League.
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