Roma vs Manchester United match
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The gist
Manchester United host Roma in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Nov. 3, winless in nine matches.
A loss would deepen the club's worst slump since 1988.
Background
Manchester United are a Premier League club hosting Roma, the Serie A side, in Matchday 4 of the Champions League league phase at Old Trafford. United manager Michael Carrick is under pressure: the club are on a nine-match winless run in all competitions, their worst since 1988, after a 2-0 loss at Chelsea left them one place above the relegation zone. Roma, coached by long-time former Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini, are in the Champions League for the first time since 2018-19, finished third in Serie A last season and have four points from three league-phase games.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026United's most recent win was a 4-0 home victory over Sabah.
- Oct 20, 2026Roma beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 in the Champions League.
- Oct 24, 2026Roma drew 3-3 at Napoli.
- Nov 2, 2026ESPN published its preview for the match at Old Trafford, set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. GMT.
- Nov 3, 2026United host Roma at Old Trafford, with Jesús Gil Manzano as referee and Carlos del Cerro Grande on VAR. A minute's silence will be held and both teams will wear black armbands in tribute to Jesus de Miguel Alameda, a Tenerife striker who died in hospital after a cardiac arrest from a collision during a match on Monday.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini said he is not getting "hung up" on Manchester United's miserable form as he tries to mastermind a win at Old Trafford.
- Support
- United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo called on the players to fight for under-fire manager Michael Carrick, the fans and themselves, saying he is grateful to the boss for the trust and belief shown in him.
- Analysts
- The Stretford Paddock preview called the game "must win" for United, saying they will win if they play as they did in the first half against Chelsea and lose comfortably if they play as they did against Como.
- Bears
- EPL Index predicted Manchester United 1-3 Roma, and Sports Illustrated predicted Man Utd 2-3 Roma.
Still unverified
Roma's Paulo Dybala was reported as a doubt with a calf injury and Marcus Rashford as a doubt with a hip injury; line-ups had not been confirmed shortly before kick-off.