How to watch Barcelona vs Manchester United with TV channel and live stream details

Manchester United return to Europa League action on Thursday night with a last-32 first-leg tie against Barcelona.

United finished second in their group behind Real Sociedad and so did not receive automatic qualification to the last 16, but instead face one of the sides eliminated from the Champions League. United could not have been tasked with a tougher opponent from those dropping down, with Barca currently in superb form in La Liga.

Xavi's side were pipped to the Champions League knockouts by Bayern Munich and Inter Milan but sit top of the Spanish league with 56 points from 21 matches, having conceded just seven goals. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the mouth-watering Europa League clash.

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The first leg will take place at Camp Nou on Thursday 16 February, kick-off 5:45pm GMT. The return fixture at Old Trafford is in seven days' time.

The match will be shown on BT Sport 2 and will also be available on the BT Sport app and at bt.com/sport for live streaming to subscribers. Coverage will get underway 45 minutes before kick-off at 5pm.

As always, the Manchester Evening News will bring you live updates during our live matchday blog.

Both Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer will be unavailable due to suspension, though Casemiro is in contention again despite his domestic ban. Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek remain long-term absentees, while Antony, Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay are also doubts.

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