Each game seems to heap more pressure on Michael Carrick and all eyes will again be on the Manchester United boss, as the Red Devils return to UEFA Champions League action this week.
Roma are the visitors to Old Trafford on Tuesday night, as United look to end a run of nine games in all competitions without a victory.
The Serie A outfit have never previously won at United’s home ground, but this looks to be their best ever chance of ending that wait, especially in their current form.
Manchester United v Roma Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 31/10
Alternative Bet - Donyell Malen to score anytime @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Diogo Dalot to be booked, Over 4 corners & Over 25.5 shots @ 5/1
Manchester United v Roma Prediction
Best Bet: Draw @ 31/10
Two wins in 13 matches in all competitions is not what was expected at Old Trafford, especially after the strong finish to last season.
Roma matched United’s third-place finish in their domestic league, in 2025-26, but have built on that with a strong start to this term.
The Serie A giants head to the UK off the back of an impressive Serie A victory at the weekend, registering a 5-2 win at Udinese.
The only positive result in the last month for United came with a 1-1 draw at Leeds, when Carrick decided to play a different formation to negate the home side’s threat.
On that occasion, the Red Devils played with a false nine and that might be in the manager’s mind when formulating the plan for Tuesday.
United have already drawn four of their nine Premier League games to date, while Roma have collected three draws in 10 Serie A fixtures.
Alternative Bet: Donyell Malen to score anytime @ 11/10
A big reason for Roma’s strong start to the season has been the form of Dutch striker Donyell Malen.
The former Aston Villa man impressed during a loan spell in the Italian capital last season, scoring 15 goals in 20 appearances.
Gian Piero Gasperini decided to sign the 27-year-old on a permanent basis and Malen has not let him down this term.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund and PSV star, who came through the youth ranks at Ajax and Arsenal, has already bagged 11 goals in 12 matches in all competitions.
His goal at Udinese on Saturday was his third strike in the last four matches and Malen ranks tied fourth for attempts in the UEFA Champions League, with 13 in three games.
Manchester United v Roma Bet Builder
Diogo Dalot to be booked
Over 4 corners
Over 25.5 shots
Pays @ 5/1
Carrick has revealed that Luke Shaw is still not ready to return, so Diogo Dalot looks set to continue at full-back.
The Portuguese international will have his hands full against Matias Soule, who has already claimed two assists in three UEFA Champions League matches.
United sit third, behind Tottenham and Fulham, for corners taken in this season’s Premier League, with 55 in the opening nine games.
Both teams have averaged 5.33 corners per game in this season’s competition and there is no reason to believe that target won’t be reached again on Tuesday.
Roma, who have scored 28 goals in 10 league games, have racked up 48 shots in their opening three European ties - an average of 16 per game.
Despite their struggles - losing two of their first three European fixtures - United have mustered 42 efforts at an average of 14 per game.
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Key Match Stats
United have scored 15 goals in their four previous home matches against Roma, winning all four matches.
Roma have scored 18 times in their last five matches in all competitions, compared to two for the Red Devils.
Bruno Fernandes scored a brace when the teams last met at Old Trafford - April 2021.
No team has conceded more fouls than Roma in this season’s Champions League, with 44 in three matches.
Roma have made 1,649 successful passes in their three European games compared to 1,492 from Manchester United.
Only six teams have lost more tackles than United (28) in this season’s Champions League.
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