Manchester United v Como: Predicted lineup and injury updates

Manchester United will attempt to pick up their first win since September 10 when they face Serie A side Como at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, Italy, in the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Both clubs enter the match on three points from two group games, with United 18th and Como 17th in the league-stage table.

The 20-time English champions have struggled for wins early in the campaign and the run of form has increased pressure on head coach Michael Carrick. United’s difficulties in converting possession into victories have been a feature of their start to the season. The club’s focus will remain on improving results across the Champions League group, with the league stage scheduled to finish at the end of January.

United will be without several players for the trip: Manuel Ugarte (knee), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring), Leny Yoro (suspended) and Benjamin Sesko (shin) are set to miss the European clash, while Ayden Heaven (illness), Kobbie Mainoo (unspecified), Lisandro Martinez (thigh), Marcus Rashford (hip) and Luke Shaw (unspecified) are also absent. Martinez was forced off at half-time in Sunday’s match against Leeds United owing to a thigh problem, a development described in the report as a huge concern for the Red Devils. With Martinez unavailable, Matthijs de Ligt or Harry Amass are now set to start; De Ligt has been out for over a year owing to a serious back ailment but might potentially be in line for a starting berth.

The outlet’s projected Manchester United XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 as follows: Senne Lammens; Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Diogo Dalot; Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba; Amad Diallo, Youri Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes (c); Bryan Mbeumo. The preview notes Bryan Mbeumo comes back through the middle, with Matheus Cunha likely to be used from the bench again.

Kick-off for the match is listed at 10:15 PM IST. In India the game will be available live on the SonyLIV app and website, with television coverage on the Sony Sports Network channels.

Manchester United’s remaining group opponents named in the report are Roma, Sporting Lisbon, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and Villarreal; those fixtures form the rest of their Champions League league-phase programme before the stage concludes at the end of January.