FC Barcelona will host Manchester United in the first leg of their Europa League matchup on Thursday on Paramount+. These teams have played each other 13 times across all competition, with Barca winning six times, United winning three times and four matches ending in draws. More recently, the Blaugrana have just one loss on the season in La Liga, but were booted out of Champions League by Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have seen their stock rise in the English Premier League and have won each of their last five matches in European play. You can catch all the action when you stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can try free for the first week.
Kickoff from Camp Nou in Barcelona is set for 12:45 p.m. ET on Thursday. The latest Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Barca as the -135 (bet $135 to win $100) favorite on the 90-minute money line, with Manchester Utd. as the +330 underdog. A draw is priced at +270 and the over-under for goals is 2.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can try free for seven days.
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How to watch Manchester Utd. vs. Barcelona
- Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. date: Thursday, February 16
- Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. live stream: Paramount+ (try free for 7 days)
UEFA Champions League picks for Manchester Utd. vs. Barcelona
Before you tune in to Thursday's match, you need to see the UEFA Europa League picks from SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season. He has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
For Barcelona vs. Manchester United, Green is picking United at +0.75 for a -111 payout. While the home team boasts a talented roster and an impressive run in league play, they haven't fared well in other tournaments so far this year. Green believes that being ousted from Champions League play is an indication of how Barca will play in the Europa League, especially since they have five losses over 11 European games played at Camp Nou.
Green is also very impressed with how Manchester United have revamped themselves as of late, giving manager Erik ten Hag much of the credit. While oddsmakers are favoring Barca in this match, the expert thinks the Red Devils are the team to beat.
"Barça will probably dominate possession, but United will pose a considerable threat on the counterattack, led by the pace and confidence of Rashford," Green told SportsLine. "Barcelona has been strong domestically this season, but it flopped in the Champions League, and United could cause plenty of problems for Xavi's men." Stream the game here.
How to watch, live stream UEFA Europa League on Paramount+
Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch Europa League. Visit Paramount+ now to stream the UEFA Europa League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world's top soccer matchups and much more, with your first seven days free.