Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups, Preview, Latest Team News, and Prediction: UEFA Europa League RO16 Leg 2 2022/23

Football fans throughout the world are anticipating a wide range of games, particularly those that will take place during the Round of 16 fixtures in the UEFA Europa League. We at Alley Sport are here to provide you with our Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups for the UEFA Europa League RO16 Leg 2, which will take place on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at Old Trafford, in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.

Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- Manchester United Evening News.
Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- Manchester United Evening News.

Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups & Preview

In 11 games played versus Barcelona in European competition, Manchester United has only managed one victory (D5 L5), going winless in the previous five (D1 L4). Their lone success during this period came in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal in April 2008, when Paul Scholes scored to give them a 1-0 triumph.

Barcelona has previously met Manchester United five times in away games in European play. They failed to win any of the first four (D2 L2) but did so on their most recent trip in April 2019. (UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg). Going into this match, Manchester United has a win probability of 50%, whereas Barcelona has a win probability of 30%.

Both of Manchester United’s losses during this streak—0-1 defeats to Atlético Madrid in early March 2022 and 0-1 losses to Real Sociedad—came against Spanish opponents. Still, they were both in their past 11 European matches at Old Trafford (W6 D3) on September 20, 2022.

Marcus Rashford has scored four goals in total for Manchester United this season in the UEFA Europa League, which is the most significant ratio of any player who has played at least 300 minutes in the league. Rashford has scored a goal every 76 minutes on average. Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona has scored 38 goals in 32 games in major European tournaments since the start of the 2019–20 season, which is greater than any other player.

Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- NTV Uganda.
Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- NTV Uganda.

Now let’s look at the Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups Team News:-

Manchester United will have the following squad at their disposal:-

Goalkeepers:- David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Martin Dubravka

Defenders:- Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Aron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot.

Midfielders:- Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, Fred, Casemiro, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho, Donny van de Beek, Zidane Iqbal, Marcel Sabitzer.

Forwards:- Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Wout Weghorst.

FC Barcelona will have the following squad at their disposal:-

Goalkeepers:- Marc-André ter Stegen, Iñaki Peña, Arnau Tenas

Defenders:- Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba, Jules Koundé, Eric García, Alejandro Balde, Chadi Riad, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen.

Midfielders:- Sergio Busquets, Pedro González (Pedri), Ferran Torres, Franck Kessie, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casadó, Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi), Pablo Torre.

Forwards:- Ousmane Dembélé, Robert Lewandowski, Anssumane Fati Vieira, Raphael Dias Belloli (Raphinha).

Let’s look at the Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups:-

Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups

This is how our Manchester United predicted lineup vs Barcelona looks as we enter UEFA Europa League RO16 Leg 2:-

Formation:- 4-2-3-1

GK:- David De Gea

LB:- Luke Shaw

CB:- Raphael Varane

CB:- Lisandro Martinez

RB:- Aron Wan-Bissaka

CDM:- Marcel Sabitzer

CDM:- Fred

LM:- Marcus Rashford

CAM:- Bruno Fernandes

RM:- Jadon Sancho

ST:- Wout Weghorst

This is how our Barcelona predicted lineup vs Manchester United looks as we enter UEFA Europa League RO16 Leg 2:-

Formation:- 4-3-3

GK:- Marc-André ter Stegen

LB:- Jordi Alba

CB:- Ronald Araújo

CB:- Andreas Christensen

RB:- Jules Koundé

CM:- Frenkie de Jong

CM:- Sergio Busquets

CM:- Franck Kessie

LW:- Gavi

ST:- Robert Lewandowski

RW:- Raphinha

Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- Barcelona Blaugranes.
Man Utd vs Barca predicted lineups. Image Credits:- Barcelona Blaugranes.

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