Arguably the glamour match of the week in European football happens Thursday in the Europa League as Barcelona host Manchester United at Camp Nou.
The teams meet for the first leg of their knockout round play-off tie with both in good form. Barcelona are red-hot, having won 11 matches in a row in all competitions and not having suffered a loss since October. Unsurprisingly, they top La Liga with an 11-point gap over rivals Real Madrid, and should be considered among the favourites to win the Europa League.
As for Man United, they've cooled off a bit after their post-World Cup purple patch, but they've still gone six matches without a loss and will provide a formidable opponent over two legs for Barca.
“They have a lot of things and they can easily make things difficult for us," Barcelona manager Xavi said of the Red Devils.
"We will need intensity and rhythm. The Premier League is a physically demanding competition and we'll have to show that we can cope with that.
“They make very quick transitions with players like [Marcus] Rashford, [Alejandro] Garnacho and [Jadon] Sancho. They have a very strong counter-attack and we will need players who can stop those sprints. Marcus Rashford is one of the most dangerous and in-form players in Europe."
Here's everything you need to know about the match, including broadcast info and kick-off time:
When is Barcelona vs. Manchester United? Date, time
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 16
- Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
The match kicks off at 12:45 p.m. ET at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Manchester United: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- Live stream: DAZN
Barcelona vs. Manchester United, like all Europa League matches, is available exclusively on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN is not a linear channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It has the streaming rights for the Champions League, Europa League, Women's Champions League and more.
How much does Barcelona vs. Manchester United cost on DAZN?
- Monthly subscription: $24.99 CAD
- Annual subscription: $199.99 CAD
A monthly subscription to DAZN is $24.99 CAD, and an annual subscription is $199.99 CAD.
The subscription gives users access to all live and on-demand Champions League content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes other major European soccer leagues (Europa League, Europa Conference League, UEFA Women's Champions League, etc.) as well as other live sports.
For current subscribers, Europa League matches are already included in the cost of a subscription.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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Europa League Knockout round play-offs: Schedule, fixtures
Leg 1
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Feb. 16 | 12:45 p.m. | RB Salzburg vs. Roma | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 12:45 p.m. | Barcelona vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 12:45 p.m. | Ajax vs. Union Berlin | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 12:45 p.m. | Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Rennes | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Sevilla vs. PSV | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Sporting vs. Midtjylland | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Juventus vs. Nantes | DAZN |
| Feb. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Leverkusen vs. Monaco | DAZN |
Leg 2
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Feb. 23 | 12:45 p.m. | PSV vs. Sevilla | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 12:45 p.m. | Nantes vs. Juventus | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 12:45 p.m. | Midtjylland vs. Sporting | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 12:45 p.m. | Monaco vs. Leverkusen | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Union Berlin vs. Ajax | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Roma vs. RB Salzburg | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Rennes vs. Shakhtar Donetsk | DAZN |
| Feb. 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Barcelona | DAZN |