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Watch a Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream

You can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on Paramount Plus in the US. In Canada, every Europa League game is available on DAZN. In the UK, today's match is being televised on BT Sport, while football fans in India can tune in on Sony Ten 2 or via Sony LIV. Remember to use a VPN if you're trying to watch your usual stream while abroad. Full details on how to watch a Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream just below.

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Kick-off: Thu, February 23 – 8pm GMT / 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 1.30am IST
TV channel: BT Sport (UK) | Sony Ten 2 (IN)
Live stream: Paramount Plus (US) | DAZN (CA) | Sony LIV (IN)
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Manchester United vs Barcelona: match preview

The breathless 2-2 draw that Manchester United and Barcelona played out last week lived up to all of the pre-game hype, but there must be a winner as they face off at Old Trafford in the second leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff tonight. Unfortunately for Erik ten Hag's men, there's no away goals rule in force.

United almost scored within seconds of kick-off a week ago, only for Barca to then charge up the other end of the pitch and come close to breaking the deadlock themselves. That set the tone for the rest of the game – hopefully the rest of the tie, too.

Marcus Rashford was the star of the show, scoring one and creating another. He's unstoppable at the moment, the brace he bagged at the weekend putting him on 16 goals in 17 games, and 24 across all competitions. Though Wout Weghorst can only dream of such numbers, he's proving to be the perfect foil for his strike partner.

Those two start up front again tonight, with Brune Fernandes and Jadon Sancho in support. Interestingly, ten Hag has left Marcel Sabitzer out of his starting lineup, opting for the stodgier combination of Casemiro and Fred instead.

Barcelona's backline has been near-unbreachable in La Liga, but it was torn apart time after time throughout the first leg. So with Pedri injured and the one-man swarm of mosquitoes Gavi suspended, Sergio Busquets' return from an ankle injury couldn't have been timed better. 

We only saw flickers of Robert Lewandowski's brilliance a week ago, as Raphinha instead took the lead. Having reacted furiously to being withdrawn by Xavi in the first leg, it wasn't clear if the Brazilian box of tricks would be involved tonight, but he lines up opposite Luke Shaw.

That means Ferran Torres, who has worked his way back into the picture with a show-stopping display at the weekend, is on the bench to begin with. Follow our guide to get a Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream and watch the Europa League playoff online from anywhere.

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How to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona: live stream soccer in the US without cable

Paramount Plus

Soccer fans can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on Paramount Plus in the US, with kick-off set for 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Thursday afternoon.

CBS is the official US broadcaster for the Europa League and UCL this season. Paramount Plus live streams every game, while select fixtures are shown on CBS.

How to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona without cable

A subscription to Paramount Plus is available from just $4.99 a month for its ad-supported "essential" plan, or $9.99 per month for its ad-free tier.

If you sign up with the promo code ADVANCE, you can get a 30-day Paramount Plus FREE trial, which would let you live stream Manchester United vs Barcelona and loads more games for nothing. The code expires on Tuesday, April 4.

Outside of the US? If you're unable to access coverage because you're out of the country, consider using a VPN as outlined below - we rate ExpressVPN as the best of the best.

How to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona from outside your country

If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream in particular parts of the world.

They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.

Use a VPN to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona from anywhere

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How to watch a Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream in the UK

BT Sport

In the UK, BT Sport is providing exclusive live coverage of Manchester United vs Barcelona. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT on BT Sport 2, ahead of an 8pm kick-off.

BT now has a £25 Monthly Pass, so you can get everything BT Sport has to offer without a long-term commitment.

The BT Sport app will let subscribers watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on any number of devices, including mobiles, tablets, consoles and smart TVs.

If you're currently outside the UK and want to watch the Europa League like you would at home, don't worry about geo-blocks on your account – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action. 

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Manchester United vs Barcelona live stream: how to watch soccer online in Canada

DAZN

In Canada, soccer fans can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on streaming service DAZN. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Thursday.

And it's a real bargain too - DAZN costs CA$24.99 a month or $199.99 a year. Away from home? No problem.

Use a VPN to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on DAZN while abroad.

Not only do you get every single Europa League game, but DAZN is also the Canadian streaming home of UCL and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.

It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices). 

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How to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona: live stream Europa League in Australia

Formula E

Footie fans in Australia can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on Stan Sport, but be warned that kick-off is set for 7am AEDT bright and early on Friday morning.

The streaming service is showing every single Europa League and UCL match ad-free, and it's also the place to watch the Europa Conference League, international rugby and Formula E.

A subscription costs $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), but you can take advantage of a 7-day FREE trial.

If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Stan Sport, you can use one of the top VPNs and watch the coverage from another country.

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How to watch Manchester United vs Barcelona: live stream Europa League in New Zealand

Spark Sport

Football fans can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona on Spark Sport in New Zealand, with kick-off set for 9am NZDT on Friday morning.

Spark Sport offers a 7-day FREE trial so you can try before you buy, and once that expires, a subscription costs $24.99 per month, and includes every Europa League and UCL game, plenty of Black Caps cricket action, the European Rugby Champions Cup, MotoGP, NFL and WTA tennis.

Spark Sport is available via web browsers on your PC or Mac, plus Apple and Android mobile devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, selected Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and LG TVs, and select Freeview streamers.

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Manchester United vs Barcelona: live stream Europa League online in India

Sony Pictures Networks

Manchester United vs Barcelona is being shown on Sony Pictures Networks in India, with coverage stretching across the Sony Ten 2 TV channel and over-the-top streaming service Sony LIV.

You can live stream Europa League games with a mobile-only plan, which costs Rs 599 for a year, or a LIV Premium plan, which costs Rs 999 for a year.

Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home Europa League coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action. 

Aatif Sulleyman
Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.