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Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after another defeat as Manchester United host Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday 3 November, kicking off at 20:00 GMT.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s visitors arrive fresh from a five-goal win at Udinese, hoping to end their miserable record at Old Trafford.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Manchester United vs Roma key stats
- United have failed to score in three of their last five competitive matches.
- Roma are unbeaten in Serie A this season, with seven wins and three draws.
- The visitors have four Champions League points, one more than United after three matches.
- United have won all four previous competitive home meetings with Roma.
Manchester United vs Roma preview: Roma can deepen Carrick’s crisis
Manchester United vs Roma — Tale of the Tape
| Manchester United | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| 17th (Premier League) | Position | 3rd (Serie A) |
| 7 | Points | 24 |
| 10 | Goals For | 28 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 14th | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
Carrick’s position is increasingly precarious following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, with Football Italia reporting fresh doubts over his future.
United have taken just seven points from nine Premier League matches, while their latest home outing ended in a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
A 4-0 victory over Sabah opened their European campaign, but subsequent losses at Atlético Madrid and Como have left little room for another setback.
Benjamin Šeško and Manuel Ugarte remain sidelined, while Kobbie Mainoo’s return offers encouragement and Amad requires assessment after coming off against Chelsea.
Roma’s domestic campaign tells a different story, with Gasperini’s side collecting 24 points from ten Serie A games without suffering a defeat.
They led Udinese 4-0 at half-time on Saturday, with five different scorers contributing to an emphatic 5-2 away victory.
Their European results have been more mixed: a draw at Fenerbahçe, a narrow defeat to Real Madrid and a convincing win over Slovan Bratislava.
Malen scored at Udinese before being withdrawn after 59 minutes and is expected to spearhead the attack, with Paulo Dybala’s fitness still uncertain.
Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini missed the weekend match, leaving Gasperini awaiting further fitness updates before finalising his selection.
Roma have lost every competitive visit to Old Trafford, although the hosts’ present difficulties offer a compelling opportunity to rewrite that history.
Manchester United vs Roma form guide & betting tips
| Manchester United | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
LDLLL | Form | WWDWW |
| 2 | Goals For | 18 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 7 |
WLL | UEFA Champions League | DLW |
Whispers predicts: Manchester United 0-2 Roma
Roma to Win at 3.30 is our possible hot tip, with their unbeaten domestic start contrasting sharply with United’s recent struggles.
Roma or Draw at 1.57 is rated likely, offering protection against a home response while backing the visitors to extend their encouraging run.
Donyell Malen anytime scorer at 2.10 is also rated likely, following his goal at Udinese, provided he takes his expected starting role.
Our 0-2 prediction rests on United’s two goals in five competitive matches and Roma’s consistent attacking output, despite the visitors conceding seven in that window.
> Roma to Win at 3.30 | Likelihood: Possible
> Roma or Draw at 1.57 | Likelihood: Likely
> Donyell Malen anytime scorer at 2.10 | Likelihood: Likely