Man Utd vs Roma Match Guide: Where to Watch & Key Battles
Old Trafford hosts a UEFA fixture that feels less like a contest and more like a crisis management exercise. Man Utd are winless in nine matches, 17th in the Premier League, and three days removed from a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. Roma arrive with five wins from seven in Serie A and a 5-2 demolition of Udinese behind them. This Soccer Match Guide covers the kick-off details, the extraordinary injury picture in both camps, the history that offers United their only comfort, and a LiveScore-style prediction.
Man Utd host Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, November 3 (20:00 GMT / 3:00 PM ET) for Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Michael Carrick’s side sit 17th in the Premier League after a 2-0 loss at Chelsea extended their winless run to nine matches across all competitions — their worst start to a season since 1988. Roma are third in Serie A, one point behind the leaders, and arrive off a 5-2 win at Udinese.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Man Utd vs Roma |
| Competition | UEFA Champions League, League Phase Matchday 4 |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Date | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 GMT / 3:00 PM ET |
| Referee | Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
| VAR | Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) |
How to Watch Man Utd vs Roma
United Kingdom
Amazon Prime Video holds the UK broadcast rights for this fixture.
United States
CBS and Paramount+ carry the match.
India
SonyLIV.
Australia
Stan Sport.
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Team News
Man Utd: Rashford and Amad Face Late Tests, Sesko Out Until January
Carrick’s injury list is long and unforgiving. Manuel Ugarte remains sidelined after suffering a serious knee ligament injury at the World Cup and is out. Benjamin Šeško is facing an extended absence with the shin injury that has troubled him since spring, with a return pencilled in for January. Patrick Dorgu picked up a hamstring issue on Denmark duty and is out until at least November. Leny Yoro is suspended. Luke Shaw remains absent with a knock but is approaching a return in early November.
The critical unknowns are Marcus Rashford (hip) and Amad Diallo (muscular). Both were absent at Chelsea, but both are listed with a potential return date of November 3 vs Roma — meaning they will face late fitness tests. Kobbie Mainoo returned from a muscular problem against Chelsea and is available.
United’s projected XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, De Ligt, Maguire, Amass; Baleba, Andrey Santos; Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Mount; Cunha.
Roma: Dybala, Koné and Svilar Out
Gasperini’s injury news is settled and damning. Paulo Dybala is still training individually with a calf issue and is not expected to feature — a return after the international break is the more realistic timeline. Manu Koné has returned to individual work but is targeting the Sassuolo match on November 7, not this fixture. Mile Svilar will not return until after the international break, leaving Pierluigi Gollini in goal. Lorenzo Pellegrini is a long-term absentee, with his injury ruling him out until the end of the calendar year.
Roma’s projected XI (3-4-2-1): Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulé, Rodrigo Mora; Malen.
Star Watch
Bruno Fernandes — Man Utd
Fernandes is the player Carrick cannot rotate and the only United attacker in consistent form. With Rashford and Amad facing late tests and Šeško out until January, Fernandes’s set-piece delivery and through-ball vision are United’s most reliable route to goal. He scored twice in the 6-2 win over Roma at Old Trafford in 2021. Against a Roma back three that will sit deep and deny space in behind, Fernandes’s ability to unlock a low block rather than dominate open space is the test.
Donyell Malen — Roma
Malen is Roma’s top scorer and the focal point of Gasperini’s 3-4-2-1. Against a United defence that has conceded in every one of its last nine matches and will be without Yoro’s pace, Malen’s runs into the channel between Maguire and Dalot are Roma’s clearest route to an away goal. If United’s makeshift back line pushes too high, Malen’s movement in behind becomes the game’s defining weapon.
Matchup Analysis: History Is United’s Only Comfort
The head-to-head is emphatically United’s. In eight previous meetings, United have won five, Roma two. United have won all four home matches against Roma, scoring 15 goals — most famously the 7-1 win in the 2006/07 quarter-final second leg, a game in which Michael Carrick scored twice. The most recent Old Trafford meeting was a 6-2 United win in the 2020/21 Europa League semi-final first leg.
But the broader trends are grim for the hosts. United have won only one of their last four European games against Serie A sides (D1 L2), including a 1-4 defeat at Como on Matchday 3. Roma, meanwhile, have never won an away Champions League match against English opposition (D3 L7) and have won just one of 21 away matches against English clubs in all European competition.
The tactical fault line is United’s confidence against Roma’s attacking momentum. Carrick’s side started well against Chelsea but wasted chances, and the players are visibly lacking belief. Roma have scored 21 goals in their last six games and arrive with the opposite problem: they expect to score. United’s only route to a result is to score first and turn Old Trafford’s anxiety into energy. If Roma score early, the stadium’s patience — already thin after nine winless games — may not survive.
Prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Roma. The Sports Mole supercomputer gives United a 57.59% win probability, but that model does not account for the psychological weight of a nine-game winless run or the absence of Šeško, Ugarte and Yoro. Roma’s own absences — Dybala, Koné, Svilar and Pellegrini — level the playing field. A draw keeps both sides in the league-phase mix and leaves Carrick’s position to be reviewed over the international break, as reports suggest. A narrow United win would not surprise; a Roma victory would not shock.
FAQ
Q: What time is Man Utd vs Roma kick-off?
A: 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, November 3 — 3:00 PM ET for US viewers.
Q: Where can I watch in the UK?
A: Amazon Prime Video.
Q: Is Marcus Rashford playing?
A: He faces a late fitness test on his hip issue, but is listed with a potential return date of this fixture.
Q: Who is out for Roma?
A: Paulo Dybala (calf), Manu Koné (thigh), Mile Svilar (finger) and Lorenzo Pellegrini (thigh) are all out.
Q: Can I watch a full replay if I miss the live broadcast?
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