Man Utd v Roma
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- When is Man Utd v Roma and is it on TV?
- What is the Man Utd team news?
- What is the Roma team news?
- What form are Man Utd and Roma in?
- What happened the last time Man Utd played Roma?
- What are the key stats for Man Utd v Roma?
- What is our Man Utd v Roma prediction?
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- Our prediction
Result: Man Utd 3-2 Roma (Champions League, Tuesday 3 November 2026, Old Trafford; United came from 2-0 down). This preview was written before kick-off and is kept as published. Source: BBC Sport, checked 10 Nov 2026.
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Last checked 3 November 2026 by Tom Perkins (08:45 GMT), after both managers’ pre-match news conferences on 2 November. Kick-off from UEFA; TV from Radio Times (re-checked 3 November); tables from BBC Sport and Il Messaggero; team news from BBC Sport, the Manchester Evening News, the Evening Standard, AS Roma and Sky Sport Italia (sources listed at the end). Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, so check them before you bet.
Man Utd v Roma kicks off at 8pm (GMT) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Old Trafford and is live on Amazon Prime Video. Our Man Utd v Roma prediction is both teams to score, with a slight lean to Roma: United have not won in nine games or kept a clean sheet in that run, while Roma have scored 28 goals in ten Serie A games. Michael Carrick stays in charge for this Champions League game, with his position due to be reviewed during the international break. United are without Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford, and Roma are without goalkeeper Mile Svilar, Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini. These are our opinions, not certainties, and we don’t quote odds because prices move.
When is Man Utd v Roma and is it on TV?
| Competition | UEFA Champions League, league phase, Matchday 4 |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 GMT (UK time); UEFA lists it as 21:00 CET |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| UK TV | Amazon Prime Video (Radio Times, re-checked 3 November) |
| Champions League so far | Man Utd 3 pts (W 4-0 v Sabah, L 0-2 at Atlético Madrid, L 1-4 at Como). Roma 4 pts (D 1-1 at Fenerbahçe, L 3-4 v Real Madrid, W 4-0 v Slovan Bratislava) |
| League positions | Man Utd 17th in the Premier League (7 pts from 9 games). Roma 3rd in Serie A (24 pts from 10 games) |
| Managers | Michael Carrick (Man Utd) and Gian Piero Gasperini (Roma) |
| Referee | Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain), per ESPN and Roma News |
| Next games | Man Utd v Aston Villa (Premier League, Sunday 8 November). In the Champions League, Sporting CP v Man Utd and PSG v Roma on Wednesday 25 November |
Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What is the Man Utd team news?
Man Utd are without Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford. At his pre-match news conference on Monday, Michael Carrick confirmed that Shaw will miss the game and said Rashford’s hip is being assessed “day by day” (BBC Sport). The Evening Standard reports that neither will play, and neither trained on Monday (Manchester Evening News). Patrick Dorgu is back in training after a hamstring injury, but Carrick said he “won’t be involved” against Roma. Benjamin Šeško (shin) and Manuel Ugarte are still out.
Leny Yoro has a tendon problem “that comes and goes”, but Carrick said he has been managing it and has been “one of our best players” since coming back, so he is expected to be available. Kobbie Mainoo is fit after coming off the bench at Stamford Bridge, and Amad Diallo, who went off late on at Chelsea, was in Monday’s 24-man training squad (Manchester Evening News).
Lisandro Martínez was sent off at Chelsea for a second yellow card, but that ban applies to domestic games, so he can play in the Champions League. He is available tonight and serves the suspension against Aston Villa on Sunday. Asked about his commitment after the red card, Carrick said: “The commitment is not an issue at all.”
What is the Roma team news?
Roma are without first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar, Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala and former captain Lorenzo Pellegrini. At his pre-match news conference on Monday, Gian Piero Gasperini said the club will assess Svilar, Koné and Dybala back in Rome on Wednesday to see whether they can return against Sassuolo or only after the international break, and that the 17 players he has brought are all ready (AS Roma, Sky Sport Italia). Pierluigi Gollini is expected to deputise in goal in Italian papers’ predicted line-ups (Tuttosport). Gasperini said Santiago Castro is the alternative alongside Donyell Malen, who has eight Serie A goals and three in the Champions League this season according to Sports Mole, and that Roma are short of numbers in midfield.
The Udinese game was Roma’s seventh in three weeks, Gasperini said, and he has rotated a lot through that run. Roma News reports that the squad stayed in Friuli to train before flying straight to Manchester.
What form are Man Utd and Roma in?
Man Utd have not won in nine games in all competitions. Their last win was 4-0 against Sabah in the Champions League on 10 September. Since then they have lost 2-0 at Atlético Madrid and 4-1 at Como in this competition, and they lost 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, when Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer (a penalty) scored after half-time (BBC Sport). The Guardian says this is United’s poorest start to a season since 1988, and they are 17th, above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Roma won 5-2 at Udinese on Saturday after leading 4-0 in the first half. According to the club, their 28 goals in ten Serie A games is the most they have ever scored at this stage of a season. ESPN counts 21 goals in their last six games in all competitions. They do concede, though. They let in two at Udinese and four at home to Real Madrid, a game ESPN says Roma led 3-1 before conceding three times in the last ten minutes.
| Form and table (checked 2 November 2026) | Man Utd | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| League position / points | 17th Premier League / 7 from 9 | 3rd Serie A / 24 from 10 |
| League goals scored | 10 (15 conceded) | 28 |
| Champions League points | 3 (goals 5-6) | 4 (goals 8-5) |
| Last game | L 0-2 at Chelsea (Sat 31 Oct) | W 5-2 at Udinese (Sat 31 Oct) |
Premier League figures from BBC Sport; Serie A position from Il Messaggero and goals from AS Roma; Champions League results from UEFA. We haven’t shown Roma’s league goals conceded because we couldn’t confirm the figure from a primary source.
What happened the last time Man Utd played Roma?
The last meeting was the 2020/21 Europa League semi-final. United won the first leg 6-2 at Old Trafford on 29 April 2021, and Roma won the second leg 3-2 in Rome on 6 May 2021, so United went through 8-5 on aggregate. Before that, the clubs met four times in the Champions League in 2007/08, with United winning three and drawing one (Football Guide’s list of previous meetings). None of those games tells you much about these two squads.
What are the key stats for Man Utd v Roma?
- United have not won in nine games and have not kept a clean sheet in that run (ESPN).
- Roma have scored 28 goals in ten Serie A games, a club high at this stage (AS Roma).
- Roma still concede: four at home to Real Madrid in this competition and two at Udinese on Saturday (UEFA, AS Roma).
- United have 3 points from three Champions League games and Roma have 4.
- Both teams played on Saturday, and Roma have had the longer trip.
What is our Man Utd v Roma prediction?
These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.
Both teams to score: this is our main lean. United haven’t kept a clean sheet for nine games, and Roma are scoring freely. Roma also concede, and United should get chances at home, especially with Mainoo fit and Fernandes creating, while Roma are without Dybala and Koné.
Result: a slight lean to Roma. They are in much better form and score more, but Old Trafford is a hard place to go and a team playing for its manager’s job can raise its game for one night. If you would rather have your stake back on a draw, draw no bet does that.
Score guess: Man Utd 1-2 Roma.
Player markets: wait for the confirmed line-ups. Rashford and Dybala are out; Amad and Martínez are available but not certain to start.
United’s defeat on Saturday is covered in our Chelsea v Man Utd preview, and the story around Carrick’s job is on our next Man Utd manager page. On Thursday, see our Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction and our Europa League tips. Tips we publish with odds go in our tips results log, wins and losses alike. This preview isn’t a logged tip.
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Sources checked
- BBC Sport: Carrick on injuries, Martínez and the bigger picture (2 November), Manchester Evening News: Man Utd training squad v Roma (11:31, 2 November) and Evening Standard: Carrick injury update (2 November)
- AS Roma: Gasperini’s pre-match news conference (2 November, Italian), Sky Sport Italia: Gasperini before Manchester United v Roma (2 November) and Tuttosport: predicted line-ups (3 November)
- UEFA: 2026/27 Champions League league phase fixtures and results and Radio Times: Champions League TV schedule 2026/27, read 2 November 2026
- BBC Sport: Premier League table and Il Messaggero: Serie A table after round 10 (1 November)
- Evening Standard: Man Utd injury update (1 November) and The Guardian: Carrick to stay in charge for Roma (1 November)
- ESPN: Man United v Roma team news and referee and Flashscore: Man United v Roma preview
- AS Roma: Gasperini reacts to Udinese win (31 October) and Sports Mole: Man Utd v Roma preview
- BBC Sport: Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd (31 October) and Football Guide: Man United v Roma previous meetings
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Our prediction
Both teams to score is our main lean, with a slight lean to Roma. Score guess: Man Utd 1-2 Roma. United are without a win or a clean sheet in nine games; Roma have scored 28 goals in ten Serie A games but are without Svilar, Koné, Dybala and Pellegrini. United are without Shaw and Rashford.
No odds quoted: prices move, so check the current price with the bookmaker before you bet. Opinion re-checked 3 Nov 2026, after both pre-match news conferences.
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FAQs
What time is Man Utd v Roma?
8pm UK time (GMT) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Old Trafford. UEFA lists it as 21:00 CET.
What channel is Man Utd v Roma on?
It is live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, according to Radio Times.
Is Lisandro Martínez banned for Man Utd v Roma?
No. His red card at Chelsea brings a domestic ban, so he can play in the Champions League. He is available for Roma but suspended for Sunday's Premier League game against Aston Villa. Whether he starts is up to Michael Carrick.
Is Paulo Dybala playing for Roma at Old Trafford?
No. Dybala is out, along with Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Gasperini said on 2 November that Svilar, Koné and Dybala will be assessed back in Rome on Wednesday (AS Roma).
What is the Man Utd v Roma prediction?
Our main lean is both teams to score, with a slight lean to Roma and a score guess of Man Utd 1-2 Roma. It is an opinion, not a certainty, and team news could still change.