Prediction: Manchester United vs Roma

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Turning their attention back to Champions League action on Tuesday night, Manchester United will welcome Roma to Old Trafford.

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Ahead of Tuesday’s showdown from Old Trafford, you can find all of the key Manchester United vs Roma H2H stats here.

Starting with the hosts, eventually falling to a 2-0 loss away at historic rivals Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime, it now feels that Michael Carrick’s position at Old Trafford has become untenable. While the former Middlesbrough boss might have guided Manchester United to both a bronze medal finish among England’s elite last season and a lucrative Champions League return, they now find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare. Breaking a string of unwanted records since opening up the 2026/27 campaign, Carrick’s side have lost each of their previous three consecutive appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-1. Completely blown away in Italy last week as they were hit with an infamous 4-1 drumming at the hands of Como, Tuesday’s hosts have failed to win any of their last nine straight outings (six defeats, three draws).

While the under pressure Lisandro Martinez might have been shown a dramatic second-half red card at Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime, the Argentinian international is free to feature here. However, Manchester United have confirmed that Benjamin Sesko will miss the remainder of 2026 with a shin injury.

Coming off the bench during Saturday’s 2-0 loss against Chelsea, Kobbie Mainoo could be handed a first start since a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on October 10th. Former Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt could be handed a full recall at the heart of United’s defence on Tuesday night.

As for the visitors, putting in another dominant display over the weekend as they claimed a thrilling 5-2 victory away at Udinese, Roma are in the midst of what has become a real purple patch. Currently sat in bronze medal position among Italy’s elite, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Rightfully receiving plenty of plaudits from across the continent, the Wolves will certainly be relishing a blockbuster trip to Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Likewise, last seen in Champions League action cruising their way to a routine 4-0 win at home against Slovan Bratislava, Roma have gained a real reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. In fact, notching 28 goals in their opening 10 Serie A appearances so far this season, Tuesday’s guests hold the best attacking tally among Italy’s elite.

Still dealing with a recent calf injury and missing each of Roma’s previous five appearances across all competitions, the Wolves will once again be without Argentinian international Paulo Dybala here. Likewise, former Borussia Monchengladbach starlet Manu Kone remains on the sidelines with his own respective muscle issue.

Embarking on a sensational run since arriving at the Stadio Olimpico and making his move to Rome a permanent one over the summer, Dutch ace Donyell Malen will spearhead Gasperini’s attack at Old Trafford. Former Atalanta star Marten de Roon will be hoping to keep his spot in the middle of the park.

Riding what has become a serious wave of momentum and with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Roma should be relishing a trip to Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Gaining a real reputation for their clinical displays in the final third, the Italian high-flyers will be confident of claiming a heavyweight Champions League scalp on foreign soil. Not tasting a single defeat away from the Stadio Olimpico so far this season, Roma will be looking to pile the pressure on a Manchester United squad who find themselves at the heart of a public crisis.

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Source: Tom Dunstan · www.soccernews.com