Barcelona - Manchester United Wembley re-match in Washington DC

A fascinating re-run of the 2011 Champions League final is in prospepct as Europe's top two teams from last season go head-to-head again in the capital of the United States

Dimitar Berbatov, Ji-Sung Park and Anderson of Manchester United (Getty Images)

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes, Abidal, Pique, Puyol, Fontas, Thiago, Busquets, Iniesta, Afellay, Jonathan, Villa.

Xavi is doubtful with an Achilles problem while Lionel Messi and new signing Alexis Sanchez are still on holiday following their Copa America participation with Argentina and Chile, respectively.

Manchester United (4-4-2): De Gea, Jones, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Young, Carrick, Anderson, Park, Rooney, Berbatov.

Javier Hernandez is out after suffering concussion in training ahead of United's game against the MLS All-Stars. Darren Fletcher is sidelined with a virus and Antonio Valencia with an ankle injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Manchester United defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-0 on Wednesday night at the Red Bull Arena.
• Barcelona will play three matches in the United States, starting with this clash against Manchester United. The club will then face CD Guadalajara and Club America on August 3 and 6, respectively.

• So far on their North American tour, Manchester United are undefeated, having won all four of their matches.

• Manchester United will begin their Premier League season on August 14 while Barcelona start their La Liga campaign a week later on August 21.

• This will be the first time the teams have met since the Champions League final at Wembley in May. Barcelona came away 3-1 winners in that showpiece contest.

• The 2011-12 season will mark Pep Guardiola's fourth campaign in charge of the Spanish champions. It will be Sir Alex Ferguson's 25th with United.

• Barca have played just two pre-season friendlies so far, beating Internacional 4-2 on penalties and defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 to win the 2011 Audi Cup.

• FedEx Field seats roughly 91,000 people - nearly 16,000 more than Manchester United's Old Trafford, but 8,000 fewer than Barcelona's Camp Nou.

Field Report

 Barcelona

 Manchester United

Head to Head

UEFA Champions League ‎(UCL)‎	28 May 2011	Barcelona 3 - Manchester United 1
UEFA Champions League ‎(UCL)‎	27 May 2009	Barcelona 2 - Manchester United 0

Last Five Matches

27 Jul 2011	Barcelona 2 - FC Bayern München 0	FR
26 Jul 2011	Barcelona 2 - Internacional 2	FR
28 May 2011	Barcelona 3 - Manchester United 1	UCL
21 May 2011	Málaga 1 - Barcelona 3	LIGA
15 May 2011	Barcelona 0 - Deportivo La Coruña 0	LIGA

28 Jul 2011	MLS All-Stars 2009 0 - Manchester United 4	FR
23 Jul 2011	Chicago Fire 1 - Manchester United 3	FR
21 Jul 2011	Seattle Sounders F.C. 0 -Manchester United 7	FR
14 Jul 2011	New England Revolution 1 -Manchester United 4	FR
28 May 2011	Barcelona 3 - Manchester United 1	UCL