Como vs Man Utd Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
by Alex Lawes ·
Como will believe they can earn perhaps their most famous result this midweek as they welcome the still stumbling Manchester United to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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Como preview: Impressive win at the weekend
Cesc Fabregas and his ambitious Como side come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-1 defeat of Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi at the weekend with goals scored by Mattia Liberali, Nico Paz and Tasos Douvikas.
Como have started their debut UEFA Champions League campaign with a 4-1 demolition of RB Leipzig in Como last month before an entertaining 3-2 defeat to Feyenoord at De Kuip in Rotterdam last week.
Man Utd preview: Under pressure United
There is a bit of pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, albeit it somewhat eased after Lisandro Martinez’ outspoken criticism of the club last week before a 1-1 draw with Leeds United in the Premier League at the weekend.
That draw with the Yorkshire giants means that United have now managed just two victories in their nine matches across all competitions so far this season; from behind against newly-promoted Ipswich Town and then against Azeri champions Sabah.
Como team news: Chalobah a doubt
Trevoh Chalobah is a doubt for Como this weekend after an injury the other day, with former Real Betis winger Assane Diao is also sidelined alongside Italy international striker Moise Kean.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Couto, Jacobo, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Baturina, Paz, Kaiky; Douvikas
Unavailable: Diao (Injured), Kean (Injured)
Questionable: Chalobah (Injured)
Man Utd team news: Yoro suspended
Leny Yoro is missing through suspension after being sent off in a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last week. Ayden Heaven missed the game against Leeds due to illness with Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo failing late fitness tests, too, while Noussair Mazraoui did return.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui; Santos, Baleba; Fernandes, Tielemans, Rashford; Mbeumo
Unavailable: Yoro (Suspended), Dorgu (Injured), Ugarte (Injured), Sesko (Injured)
Questionable: Heaton (Injured), Heaven (Illness), Shaw (Fitness), Mainoo (Fitness)
Como vs Man Utd prediction
Como had hit a rocky patch of form with a three-match losing streak across all competitions either side of the international break before bouncing back in impressive fashion in Florence at the weekend. They now take on a United side that will revert back to their safety first and conservative approach that worked to an extent at Elland Road but they appear simply there for the taking and Como will fancy themselves here.
Como vs Man Utd Tip: Como to win
