In brief
Manchester United are scheduled to play AS Roma at Old Trafford on 3 November 2026 as part of the Champions League group stage, with the Red‑Sox battling a nine‑match winless run and out of key striker Marcus Rashford. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. GMT with predicted lineups seeing United line up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation and Roma in a 3‑4‑2‑1. Injury worries for both sides include United’s Rashford hip problem and Roma’s goalkeeper Mile Svilar and midfielders Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Manchester United will host AS Roma on 3 November 2026 for a Champions League group‑stage match at Old Trafford, with the kick‑off scheduled for 8 p.m. GMT. United, under manager Michael Carrick, are trying to end a nine‑match winless run across all competitions, while Roma come in with four points from their first three group games.
The Iranian news agency IRNA predicts United will line up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation: David Lammens; Youl Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Harry Maguire, Aaron Dalot; Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo; Anthony Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, João Cunha; João Mbeumo.
For Roma, a 3‑4‑2‑1 is favoured: Gianluca Gollini; Alessandro Mancini, Stevan Ndicka, Hernán Hermoso, Alejandro Molina; Giorgio Cristante, Seb‑Rien De Roon, Santiago Molina, Matías Soulé; Nicolás Mora, Donyell Malen.
United’s injury list for the fixture is confirmed to include Marcus Rashford (hip problem), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring, not yet match‑ready), Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, and Benjamin Šeško, with Amad Diallo’s recent knock deemed unlikely to rule him out. Lisando Martínez is available despite his recent dismissal at Stamford Bridge, and Mainoo is set to return to the midfield after a brief substitute appearance against Chelsea.
Roma are reported to be missing goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who is still out before the international break, and midfielders Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Those absences appear unconfirmed but are treated as likely by the preview notes.
