Como vs Manchester United match
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The gist
Como face Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Champions League Matchday 3, kicking off 16:45 UTC.
Both sit on three points, and United arrive on a six-match winless run.
Background
Como 1907 are a Serie A club coached by Cesc Fabregas, the former Spain midfielder; Manchester United, managed by Michael Carrick, are the English side travelling to Italy. The two clubs have never met before, making this their first Champions League encounter. Both teams sit mid-table in the league phase on three points from two matches — Como 12th, United 13th — and United are chasing their first win of this Champions League league phase after a 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Manchester United lost 2-0 away to Atlético Madrid on Champions League Matchday 2.
- Oct 18, 2026Como won 3-1 away at Fiorentina in Serie A, with early goals from Mattia Liberali and Nico Paz and a second-half strike from Anastasios Douvikas.
- Oct 21, 2026Como face Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Champions League Matchday 3, kicking off 16:45 UTC.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Como head coach Cesc Fabregas said his side will have only a 15-player squad for the game, adding: 'That's all we've got.'
- Analysts
- Sports Mole's data analysis makes a Como win the most likely outcome at 43.5%, versus Manchester United at 31.76% and a draw at 24.78%.
- Prediction
- RotoWire predicts a 2-2 draw, with Como's technical midfield and aggressive full-backs controlling stretches while United threaten in transition through Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans.
Still unverified
No confirmed lineup or injury information was available for either side ahead of the fixture, and predicted lineups are projections; Ayden Heaven is listed as questionable in RotoWire's projected United lineup.