Como’s Champions League campaign reaches a significant home evening on Wednesday 21 October, when Cesc Fabregas’s side welcome Manchester United to the Giuseppe Sinigaglia for the third matchday of the league phase. Both clubs arrive on three points, making the meeting an early test of their ability to turn a mixed European start into a more stable run.
Level on points after contrasting first two rounds
Como opened their campaign by beating RB Leipzig, before losing away to Feyenoord. Manchester United have followed the same points pattern: a home victory over Sabah Masazir at Old Trafford was followed by defeat in Spain against Atletico Madrid.
- Como have three points from two Champions League fixtures.
- Manchester United also have three points from two matches.
- The match kicks off at 18:45 at Como’s Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium.
- Fabregas faces Michael Carrick in the two technical areas.
Fabregas names Douvikas up front
Como begin in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Anastasios Douvikas leading the attack. Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha provide the support behind the striker, while Maximo Perrone and Alex Milla form the midfield pairing.
- Como: Butez; Couto, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Milla, Perrone; Da Cunha, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
- Substitutes: Ginelli, Sanchez, Caqueret, Dossena, Kaiki, Ricci, Smolcic, Liberali.
- Unavailable: Chalobah, Diao, Kean, Jesus Rodriguez.
- Coach: Cesc Fabregas.
United’s depleted squad and Carrick’s selection
Carrick has also set Manchester United up in a 4-2-3-1. Bryan Mbeumo starts as the central forward, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount selected behind him. The midfield base is formed by Santos and Youri Tielemans.
- Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Santos, Tielemans; Cunha, B. Fernandes, Mount; Mbeumo.
- Substitutes: Darlow, Heaton, Zirkzee, Diallo, Baleba, Thompson, Lacey, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Amass, Kamason, Armer.
- Unavailable: Dorgu, Heaven, Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Rashford, Sesko, Shaw, Ugarte and Yoro.
- Suspended: Yoro.
- Coach: Michael Carrick.
How to follow the match
Como v Manchester United will be shown live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 253 and Sky Sport 4K, with coverage also available through Now TV and the Sky Sport streaming service.
