Manchester United vs Roma sees a struggling home side face an in-form Italian opponent at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with United still searching for a win in the Champions League league phase.
Michael Carrick’s side enter matchday four mired in a dismal rut, sitting 21st in the standings with just three points from their opening three European fixtures. United are currently winless across nine matches in all competitions—a streak stretching back to a 4-0 victory over Sabah on September 10. Consecutive domestic defeats against Bournemouth and Chelsea have further compounded their misery, leaving them down in 17th place in the Premier League.
In stark contrast, Italian visitors Roma arrive in buoyant mood. Positioned 15th on four points, Daniele De Rossi’s men are unbeaten in five matches, winning four of them, most recently crushing Udinese 5-2 on Saturday.
Team News and Selection Woes
United’s preparations have been severely disrupted by an extensive injury list. Carrick confirmed that Patrick Dorgu has returned to training but will not feature, while Luke Shaw remains sidelined. Long-term absentees Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are unavailable, and Marcus Rashford is being assessed on a day-by-day basis.
There is some relief in defense, however. Lisandro Martínez is suspended domestically following his red card against Chelsea but is fully eligible for European competition. Leny Yoro is managing a tendon issue that Carrick insists has not hindered his availability, and Amad has resumed training after being substituted during the weekend defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Roma travel to Manchester without several key personnel, including Muhammed Bah, Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Mile Svilar. Backup goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini is expected to start between the posts in Svilar’s absence. Donyell Malen poses the chief offensive threat for the visitors, having netted eight goals in Serie A alongside three in the Champions League this term.
Form Guide and Match Details
United’s European campaign has faltered significantly following their opening win against Sabah, yielding a 2-0 defeat away to Atlético Madrid and a heavy 4-1 reverse against Como. Domestic form offers little comfort, with back-to-back home and away losses compounding their defensive frailties.
Roma’s recent matches have been high-scoring affairs. After a 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid and a 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava, they drew 3-3 with Napoli before securing consecutive high-scoring wins against Cagliari and Udinese. Although they have scored three or more goals in four of their last five outings, they have also conceded at least twice in each of their previous three league games.
- Date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: Old Trafford
- Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
- VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)
- How to watch: Live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United possible starting XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Mazraoui; Mainoo, Santos; Fernandes, Tielemans, Mount; Mbeumo
Roma possible starting XI: Gollini; N’Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soulé; Malen