In brief
Manchester United will take on AS Roma at Old Trafford on 3 November 2026, the game scheduled for 8 p.m. GMT after a 9‑match winless run. United are without Marcus Rashford and are hoping to return Kobbie Mainoo to the midfield, while Roma suffer from injured goalkeeper Mile Svilar and midfielders Manu Kone and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Predicted lineups suggest United’ 4‑2‑3‑1 and Roma’s 3‑4‑2‑1 setups, with Donyell Malen leading the Roma attack. The match comes as both sides battle to climb the Champions League table.
Manchester United will travel to Old Trafford for a Champions League fixture against AS Roma on 3 November 2026, the game set for 8 p.m. GMT. The match comes as United enter the contest on a nine‑match winless run across all competitions, while Roma have scored in at least three of their last five matches.
According to an IRNA preview, United face the absence of Marcus Rashford with a hip problem and are hopeful to bring back Kobbie Mainoo to the starting XI after a substitute appearance against Chelsea. Other United injury concerns include Benjamin Šeško, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and a knock suffered by Amad Diallo. Lisandro Martínez is fit for the Champions League match despite a suspension that applies only to domestic fixtures.
Roma are without goalkeeper Mile Svilar and midfielders Manu Kone and Lorenzo Pellegrini, whose injury status leaves the Azzurri without a regular midfield presence. The Italian side is expected to continue playing a three‑man backline and will lack key playmakers for the evening.
Both IRNA and Forza Football cite similar predicted lineups. Manchester United would line out in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation with Lammens, Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire, Dalot, Tielemans, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha and Mbeumo. AS Roma are projected to start a 3‑4‑2‑1 squad featuring Gollini, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley, Soulé, Mora and Malen.
Football365 betting odds name United as 5/4 favourites to win the match, while Roma are priced at 7/4 and the draw at 3/1. They also highlight United at 50/1 to win the Champions League and Roma at 66/1. These odds represent the betting perspective and are not confirmed performance indicators.
