Barcelona is such a popular destination nowadays that many people will already have a fair idea of where they want to go, and the whole city seems geared up for influxes of visitors. Nonetheless, there are some places where England fans, judging by the precedents set by club sides playing here, are likely to congregate.

The central focus of the city is LasRamblas, the long, wide street that stretches from the large central square, Placa Catalunya, down towards the port. It’s a bit of a tourist trap – if you stand still long enough, people may stop and stare then give you money – and unsurprisingly some of the prices are higher than elsewhere in the city.

Nonetheless, it’s the place where most visitors to the city first gravitate, and we don’t expect this week to be much different. At the north end of Las Ramblas is Placa Catalunya itself, the big square with its El Corte Ingles department store; at the opposite end is the Columbus column, and beyond that the newly-developed port area, with its modern bars and restaurants.

Half or maybe two-thirds of the way down the Ramblas from Placa Catalunya towards the port, there’s a street off on the left by the name of Carrer Ferran, where there’s quite a few bars next to each other, including the Temple Bar; there are one or two more Irish bars nearby, such as Flaherty’s and the Donegal Irish pub. In the corner betweenCarrer Ferran and Las Ramblas is a square – actually more of an enclosed courtyard – called Placa Reial which boasts several bars and even a fountain. This is a favourite area for large numbers of away fans to congregate.

Carry on down Carrer Ferran from Las Ramblas and keep going, and you’ll find an English bar, the Black Horse, open from 6pm to 2am on weekdays; this is an up-and-coming area known as the Born, where there are a lot of smaller bars and restaurants.