MUN vs BAR Dream11 prediction, Europa League: Manchester United vs Barcelona predicted line-up, injury update

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MUN vs BAR Dream11 prediction, Europa League Manchester United will host FC Barcelona in the second leg of the Europa League's round of 32 as the two football giants fight to remain in the European title hunt after the first leg ended 2-2 in Barcelona last week. Manchester United vs Barcelona second leg will take place at Manchester's Old Trafford from 1:30 AM IST on Thursday (February 24).

The first leg saw Barcelona concede a 1-0 lead to go 2-1 down before Raphinha levelled the score in the 76th minute of the match. Marcos Alonso opened the scoring in the 50th minute before Marcus Rashford restored parity two minutes later.

An own goal from Jules Kounde gave United the lead before Raphinha forced the game to go to Old Trafford on level terms.

Manchester United vs Barcelona injury update, suspension update

Manchester United injury update vs Barcelona

Anthony Martial is unavailable for the game for Manchester United with a hip injury while Harry Maguire and Antony are expected to be available for selection. Manchester United's squad will be further strengthened for the game as Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer returned to the squad after missing out on the first leg due to suspension.

Marcus Rashford will certainly start as the lone forward as the Englishman scored six goals in five games. Rashford has been going through a purple patch with six goals in five games, including a brace against Leicester at the weekend.

Jadon Sancho is also entering the game scoring a goal at the weekend and has been a creative outlet from the left flank. Bruno Fernandes has been the mainstay of creativity from the right flank with 11 assists to his name in all competitions. The Portuguese, who featured in the World Cup as well, has been potent in front of the net too with 10 goals.

The midfield is expected to consist of Fred, Wout Weghorst, and Casemiro. Weghorst is known for providing defensive stability by tracking back to help pivot Casemiro, who has been the mainstay of Manchester united at the middle of the park. Fred is a box-to-box presence and is good at breaking attacks and helping the team in transition.

Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Wan Bissaka, and Luke Shaw are expected to form the back four as coach Ten Hag is confident of Maguire's return.

David de Gea will be guarding the goal and has been in good form of late but did concede twice in the first leg while his effort in the Raphinha goal was questionable.

Barcelona injury and suspension update vs Manchester United

Barcelona, on the other hand, will play the game without Pedri and Gavi. Gavi is suspended for the tie for yellow card accumulation while Pedri is down with a hamstring injury. Ousmane Dembele is also out with a thigh injury.

Coach Xavi Hernandez has also shown concern over the fitness of Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong for the game.

However, Sergio Busquets is expected to return from his ankle injury while Ronald Araujo is also back in the squad after serving a game suspension.

The return of Busquets means he will sit behind Frenkie de Jong and Franck Kessie in Barcelona's familiar three-man midfield. De Jong has been key to Barcelona's midfield functioning as he allows the ball movement through the midfield of the park. His defensive fallacies are covered by Busquets, who makes more than three tackles and interceptions per game.

Franck Kessie is a towering presence in the midfield and good at using his strength to dribble to midfield and has adapted well to the short-pass football at Barcelona.

Ansu Fati is expected to start on the left flank but may face a threat from Ferran Torres for the spot as the former Manchester City winger impressed against Cadiz in LaLiga at the weekend. Robert Lewandowski is confirmed to start at the front with Raphinha in his support from the right.

Lewandowski may have failed to score against United in the first leg but the Polish has scored twice this month. The latest goal came last weekend against Cadiz in a 2-0 win and added to his 24-goal tally for the season with Barcelona.

Raphinha has been in good form with three goals, including the first-leg goal, and two assists to his name in February and is a threat from direct freekicks as well. The Brazilian was kept fresh for the game by Xavi, who gave him 16 minutes against Cadiz.

The back four is expected to have Marcos Alonso and Jules Kounde in the centre with Jordi Alba and Ronald Araujo on either side. Alonso and Kounde have fit in well in playing the ball out from the back while Jordi Alba now enjoys the role of a leader from the back and is a certain threat from the left flank.

Ronaldo Araujo provides a strong physical presence at the back and hs been good at breaking attacks and maintain position at the back with timely attacks from the right.

Goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen will have to be on his toes for the game in a chaotic atmosphere. His role on the night could be crucial as Barcelona defense is not always water-tight, especially on the attack-to-defense transition.

Manchester United vs Barcelona predicted starting line up

Manchester United predicted starting line up vs Barcelona De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Sabitzer; Sancho, Fernandes, Weghorst; Rashford

Barcelona predicted starting line up vs Manchester United Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Alonso, Alba; De Jong, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Fati

Manchester United vs Barcelona Dream11 prediction MUN vs BAR in Europa League

Goalkeeper D De Gea
Defender L Shaw, J Alba, M Alonso
Midfielder Casemiro, B Fernandez, J Sancho, A Fati
Forward R Lewandowski, M Rashford, Raphinha

Captain and vice captain choices M Rashford's current form makes him an obvious choice while R Lewandowski is a known big-match scorer, who comes into the game in form. B Fenandez has been in good shape off late as well.