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UEFA Champions League

Man Utd vs Roma prediction, tips and odds

Winless in nine and 17th in the Premier League, Man Utd host a Roma side that has scored 18 goals in five games but is missing Svilar, Dybala and Pellegrini.
  • goals fest
  • high ceiling
  • one sided
  • high stakes
  • weakened side
  • league
  • Man Utd: must win
  • Roma: high
Kick-off
your local time
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Referee
Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
5.1 cards a game

Our prediction

FormL, L, L, D, L

Luke Shaw (out), Manuel Ugarte (out), Benjamin Sesko (out), Marcus Rashford (doubtful), Patrick Dorgu (out), Amad Diallo (doubtful)

FormW, W, D, W, W

Mile Svilar (out), Paulo Dybala (out), Manu Kone (out), Lorenzo Pellegrini (out)

Our prediction
1–34.3 goals projected
MAN 43%Draw 24%ROM 33%

De-vigged from the bookmakers — not our model.

goals per meeting
3.2goals per meeting
with both teams scoring
3/6with both teams scoring
over 2.5 goals
2/6over 2.5 goals
likeliest half-time score
0–1likeliest half-time score

Our picks

Rating hidden until revealed
  • Roma keep it closeOur pickRoma starts 2 goals ahead
    1.12
  • Roma come throughOur pickRoma · Draw no bet
    Price hidden until revealed

How the model sees it

The market's readNot our model
MAN 43%Draw 24%ROM 33%
Likeliest scorelines
  • 1–38%
  • 1–28%
  • 0–37%
Projected goals
4.3
Likeliest at half time
0–120%
Competition goals a game
3.47
Projected stats
Projected match statistics for Man Utd against Roma
StatMANROMTotal
GoalsLeague 1.741.213.074.3
Shots15.215.230.3
Shots on target4.744.959.7
Corners4.494.629.1
Cards2.412.695.1
Fouls9.811.821.6

Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.

Form, head-to-head and trends

Last five
Man UtdL, L, L, D, L
RomaW, W, D, W, W
How each side’s recent matches have gone
TrendMANROM
Over 2.5 goals2/54/5
Both teams scored2/53/5
Clean sheets0/52/5
Failed to score3/50/5
Head-to-head · last 6
4
MAN wins
1
Draws
1
ROM wins
  • LRoma 3–2 Manchester United2021-05-06 · UEFA Europa League, semi-final 2nd leg5 gls
  • WManchester United 6–2 Roma2021-04-29 · UEFA Europa League, semi-final 1st leg8 gls
  • WManchester United 1–0 Roma2008-04-09 · UEFA Champions League, quarter-final 2nd leg1 gls
  • WRoma 0–2 Manchester United2008-04-01 · UEFA Champions League, quarter-final 1st leg2 gls
  • DRoma 1–1 Manchester United2007-12-12 · UEFA Champions League, group stage2 gls
3.2goals per meeting3/6with both teams scoring2/6over 2.5 goals

Match context

Form
Man Utd LLLDL — four straight losses in all comps, 2 scored and 12 conceded in five, no clean sheet; Roma WWDWW in all comps, 18 scored and 7 conceded in five with two clean sheets.
History
Nine previous meetings, all in UEFA competition. United lead 6-2 with one draw. Most recent: 2020-21 Europa League semi-final — United 6-2 at Old Trafford (HT 1-2) and Roma 3-2 in Rome (HT 0-1), United through 8-5. Before that, the 2007/08 Champions League: Roma 1-1 (HT 0-1), United 1-0 (2007), United 1-0 (2008 QF), Roma 0-2 (2008 QF first leg) and Roma 2-1 / United 7-1 in the 2006/07 QF. Old history is heavy on goals, but little of it resembles this fixture: the two most recent meetings were a…
The competition
UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league phase (36 teams, 8 matchdays), Matchday 4, single league-phase game at Old Trafford — no second leg. Both sides are mid-table and need points: Roma sit 15th on 4 pts (1W 1D 1L, GF8/GA5) after 1-1 at Fenerbahçe, 3-4 home loss to Real Madrid and 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava; Man Utd are 20th/21st on 3 pts (1W 0D 2L, GF5/GA6) after a 4-0 win over Sabah FK, 0-2 at Atlético and 1-4 at Como. Top eight go straight to the last 16, 9th-24th to play-offs, 25th-36th…
Referee cards
5.1a game
Roma cards
2.1a game

Team news

Man Utd
  • Luke Shaw — out (def)
  • Manuel Ugarte — out (mid)
  • Benjamin Sesko — out (fwd)
  • Marcus Rashford — doubtful (fwd)
  • Patrick Dorgu — out (def)
  • Amad Diallo — doubtful (fwd)
Roma
  • Mile Svilar — out (gk)
  • Paulo Dybala — out (fwd)
  • Manu Kone — out (mid)
  • Lorenzo Pellegrini — out (mid)

UEFA Champions League table and leaders

UEFA Champions League standings
#ClubPLGDPts
1Arsenal8—24
2Bayern Munich8—21
3Liverpool8—18
4Tottenham Hotspur8—17
5Barcelona8—16
6Chelsea8—16

Top 6 shown · as read when this competition was last scouted.

  1. 1Kylian MbappéReal Madrid15 goals
  2. 2Harry KaneBayern München14 goals
  3. 3Julián ÁlvarezAtlético Madrid10 goals
  4. 4Anthony GordonNewcastle United10 goals
  5. 5Khvicha KvaratskheliaParis Saint-Germain10 goals

UEFA.com season stats + top scorer/assist articles; clean sheets via UEFA/Fox Sports keeper table

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Frequently asked questions

What is our Man Utd vs Roma prediction?

We project 1–3. The bookmakers' own prices imply Man Utd 43%, the draw 24% and Roma 33%.

What is the best bet for Man Utd vs Roma?

Our tip is Roma starts 2 goals ahead at 1.12.

What time does Man Utd vs Roma kick off?

Man Utd vs Roma kicks off at Tue 20:00 in the UEFA Champions League.

Who is out for Man Utd vs Roma?

Reported absences: Luke Shaw (out), Manuel Ugarte (out), Benjamin Sesko (out), Marcus Rashford (doubtful), Patrick Dorgu (out), Amad Diallo (doubtful), Mile Svilar (out), Paulo Dybala (out), Manu Kone (out), Lorenzo Pellegrini (out).

What happened the last time Man Utd vs Roma met?

Roma 3–2 Manchester United (2021-05-06 · UEFA Europa League, semi-final 2nd leg). Over their last 6 meetings it is 4 wins for Man Utd, 1 draw and 1 for Roma.

Are these tips free?

The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.