Champions League: Barcelona vs. Man Utd preview, team news, predictions, starting XIs, odds, TV

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the winner for Man Utd against Bayern in the 1999 Champions League final at the Camp Nou in Barcelona

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Barcelona vs. Manchester United

What: Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg (1-0 on aggregate)
When: Tuesday 16 April
Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Kick off: 8pm UK time
TV channel and live stream: BT Sport 2
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

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Ernesto Valverde, Barcelona: “We know the opposition will want to counter-attack us but we won’t let that happen by playing well with the ball and moving the ball quickly. It’s not a defensive question, it’s more about going forward. It’ll be important how we start and finish the game. United in the last minutes have something special. We’ve seen that at the Camp Nou before. All you can do is concentrate on what you think is good for you to do. We’ll do that. We’re aware of United’s threats and we won’t let it become an end-to-end game. We’ll look to close the spaces to limit their options.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd: “We need to score goals. If Romelu [Lukaku], Marcus [Rashford], Jesse [Lingard], Anthony [Martial] or Alexis play, we need a big performance. Paul [Pogba] as well, from all our forward players. We have to defend but we have to have that little bit of extra to score goals against teams like this. I expect whoever is going to start tomorrow, when they’re on the pitch, to know I want to see some good form. Of course, we have to.”

London Evening Standard: “Barca were far off their best at Old Trafford yet still managed to get a result, and it is unlikely that Messi will be as off-colour as he was in Manchester. Expect United to offer more of an attacking threat at Camp Nou - it would be hard to do worse than the total of zero shots on target they managed in the first leg - but Barca will be fresh and ready. United certainly have a chance if they press well - and especially if they pressure Sergio Busquets, who has looked a weak link in recent weeks - but they are likely going to have to take every chance while somehow keeping Messi quiet. Score prediction: Barcelona 2 Man Utd 1.”

SportsMole: “Barcelona failed to score for the first time in 11 matches last time out but, perhaps more importantly, they kept out the opposition for the ninth time in their last 14 matches. Man Utd need to score if they are to progress, which should set up a more entertaining match compared to last week’s first leg. We are backing Barca to end their recent quarter-final hoodoo with a repeat scoreline from the opening 90 minutes. Score prediction: Barcelona 1 Man Utd 0.”