Barcelona VS Manchester United Match Prediction

Barcelona and Manchester United have only faced each other seven times, and the most recent three were in friendlies. Both teams have three wins apiece and there has been just one draw between them. Here's a look at the last five meetings:

Jul 25, 2015: Barca 1-3 United (ICC)
Aug 8, 2012: United 0-0(P) Barca (Friendly)
Jul 30, 2011: Barca 1-2 United (Friendly)
May 28, 2011: Barca 3-1 United (Champions League Final)
May 27, 2009: Barca 2-0 United (Champions League Final)

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Barcelona vs Man United Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Barca are at 4/5 to win, a draw is at 14/5, and a United win is at 3/1.

Any other time, we would tell you to take the Barcelona odds and just be happy, but that is not the case here. This is preseason, and there is much work to do both on and off the field. United have decent odds, and because of their preseason form and the fact they should have more fitness due to starting earlier, they should be favored here to win.

We don't believe they have more talent than Barca, but they do have that advantage of having played for longer this summer, so that is why we've went with that belief.

We also think both teams will score, so if that comes to be true and United win, you can increase the odds to 5/1. That looks fairly tasty here, as it is preseason and neither side will be fully prepared at the back.

Barcelona vs Man United Prediction

Manchester United will get a win over Barcelona here, and they'll be hoping for similar things in the new season.

Correct score prediction: Barcelona 1-2 Manchester United

Team News

Ernesto Valverde is still dealing with rumors of Neymar's possible departure, and we all know that could just sour the mood in the dressing room for many as they seek to keep him, or maybe even push him out. He is with them, however, along with the likes of Messi and Suarez. Gerard Deulofeu and Rafinha are not there, the first with injury and the second as he searches for a new club. Ter Stegen is still away since he was at the Confederations Cup earlier this summer.

Key Man

Despite all of the rumors, Neymar was able to score twice in their last outing against Juve, and we expect him to continue to be on top form as he is bound to want to impress whomever is watching and planning moves for him.

Team Form

Barcelona haven't lost any of their last ten matches, and they have won all of their last five. They won 4-1 at home over Villarreal before beating Las Palmas by the same score away. They ended their league season with a 4-2 win over Eibar, then followed it up with a 3-1 Copa Del Rey Final win over Alaves. On Saturday, they defeated Juventus in the ICC.

Barcelona Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Team News

Jose Mourinho will not be able to use injured players such as Ashley Young, Marcos Rojo, or Luke Shaw here, but they did make the trip with the team. Wayne Rooney, of course, did not make the trip after his move back to Everton, but Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku are in the team.

Key Man

With the arrival of Lukaku, many might have felt Marcus Rashford would be on the outs, but that doesn't look to be the case. In fact, the young English striker is seeking to break into the starting XI and force Mourinho into playing two strikers together, which would be a major achievement.

Team Form

Manchester United have a draw and four wins in their last five matches. They won 0-2 against Ajax in the Europa League Final. From there, they won friendlies over LA Galaxy (2-5) and Real Salt Lake (1-2) before defeating bitter rivals Manchester City 2-0 in the ICC. On Sunday, they drew 1-1 with Real Madrid before beating them on penalties.

Man United Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Matches with these two are a dream come true, and they are usually way too big to pass up. Two of their most recent five matches have been Champions League finals, after all, so this is a huge tie with two big global teams. This preseason match won\'t have nearly as much riding on it, but United are out to show they can compete with the best again. Due to their superior fitness, we like their chances here.

Three of the scorers from the match two years ago - Rafinha, Rooney, and Januzaj- will not be featuring this time around as they have either moved on or are soon to move on to new clubs.