Manchester United have not won in nine games, their longest run without a victory since 1988
Roma’s last four games have gone over 3.5 goals
Roma have won four of their last five matches
Michael Carrick’s disastrous season continued with a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, although Manchester United have decided to keep the faith with him for this Champions League clash against Roma.
The visitors have started the season strongly and will pose a tough test to a Red Devils team who are struggling badly for confidence.
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Key Stats
Manchester United are on their worst ten-game run in the history of the Champions League, losing seven of their last ten in this competition
The last two meetings between these two have produced 13 goals
The hosts have failed to score in five of their seven losses this term
Roma’s Donyell Malen has three goals and two assists in the Champions League this season
The visitors have only lost one game all season
Roma have not kept a clean sheet in their last 32 Champions League away games
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Team News
Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez was sent off against Chelsea at the weekend and even though his suspension does not apply to Europe, Michael Carrick may rest him after his poor play.
Marcus Rashford faces a late fitness test, but Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are long-term absentees.
Roma also have a number of long-term injuries, with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Muhammed Bah, Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and Mile Svilar all out. However, they picked up no fresh injury complaints in their 5-2 win over Udinese at the weekend.
Need to know
Michael Carrick scored in a 7-1 Manchester United win over these opponents back in 2007 and his players are now playing for his future, with defeat in this game likely to spell an end to the former Middlesbrough manager’s tenure.
They face a Roma side who are unbeaten in their last six European away matches and will be looking to compound the misery for the hosts.
Prediction
Manchester United have shown little sign of turning things around during their current dire spell and against an in-form Roma side, they look likely to fall short once again.
Gian Piero Gasperini is a top manager and his side have only lost once all season, to Real Madrid. The Red Devils are nowhere near that level at present and Roma or draw double chance looks a solid pick.
Donyell Malen has been a major threat for the visitors this season, with 11 goals in all competitions, and the former Aston Villa man could get on the scoresheet.
In desperate times, Manchester United tend to rely on Harry Maguire, who has had three shots in just 101 minutes of Champions League action. He is a tempting price for a shot on target.
